Hannah Pettit

Nov 18, 2024 | smeweb.com | Hannah Pettit |Ankita Agrawal

By Hannah Pettit, above, commercial lawyer and data protection expert, AshfordsThe Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom is showing no sign of slowing down, as governments around the globe debate the contents of new legislation aimed at protecting society from the potential harm of AI, while still encouraging innovation. The EU’s AI Act, which came into force on 1 August 2024, is the world’s first piece of comprehensive AI legislation.

Aug 21, 2023 | elitebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Hannah Pettit

We have also seen huge shifts in the ways that we work as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Remote working during the pandemic has demonstrated that location does not need to be a barrier to recruitment and is enabling businesses to tap into a much larger talent pool, with many businesses now boasting a remote, global workforce. Both international trade and cross-jurisdiction recruitment require the transfer of personal data overseas, which creates new challenges for businesses to grapple with.