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Confronting neo-mercantilism: why regulation is critical to global trade
The regulation of international trade is under the spotlight like never before. Trade tensions between the US and China, a fractious Brexit negotiation, the rewiring of NAFTA and a deadlocked World Trade Organization (WTO) highlight current challenges and the importance of legal regulation to keeping global trade and investment flowing. Without agreed legal frameworks, the default becomes "might is right", where the most powerful countries leverage their positions to favour themselves over others.
Will lawyers become extinct in the age of automation?
From law school and all through our careers we are taught that the Trusted Advisor is what all good lawyers aspire to become. LONDON – 'The robots are coming'. It's fast becoming the mantra of our age. And it comes with more than a hint of threat.
Will lawyers become extinct in the age of automation?
'The robots are coming'. It's fast becoming the mantra of our age. And it comes with more than a hint of threat. I've noticed especially in the last year or so the phrase has become the go-to headline in the legal news pages when they report on technology in our industry. For our profession – where for thousands of years, trust, diligence and 'good judgement' have been watchwords – the idea of Artificial Intelligence 'replacing' lawyers continues to be controversial.
We need to talk about Norse........
Sometimes we walk past restaurants, see that they’re no longer open and it comes as a complete surprise. Often we say “What a shame” and discuss how we didn’t know they were struggling and we might have visited more often if we had been aware. Well, we are in danger of this happening at Norse in the not too distant future. The team have pushed on as ever with the aim of delivering great food and service.
Personalised Shoppers - Retail and the Future of Data
In a customer-driven world, retailers deal with a hugely variable commodity. No successful business would dare assume it can cater to everyone at once, but each tries its hardest to tailor to as many individuals as possible. Artificial Intelligence (AI), paired with big data, brings a long-lost asset back to e-commerce – knowing your customer.
How Would Blockchain Impact on the Stock and Currency Markets?
Let’s face facts; the notion of using blockchain technology to revolutionise the financial marketplace is nothing new. Back in 2015, the Nasdaq stock exchange used blockchain to transfer shares through a decentralised ledger, removing the historic need for a middleman or clearing house.
Navisite Launches VMware vCloud Availability Program at VMworld
Navisite expands managed cloud services and investments in VMware NSX to support networked replication and disaster recovery to the cloud for on-premises VMware vSphere implementations Navisite, a part of Spectrum Enterprise, a division of Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) and a Premier partner in the VMware Cloud Provider Program, today announced that it will launch a program that will offer early access to Navisite’s managed services for the VMware-native cloud-based replication and...
Smart Cities - Compare the Cloud with Phil Beecher Wi-SUN Alliance
Compare the Cloud speaks with, Chairman of Wi-SUN Alliance, Phil Beecher. At Compare the Cloud we aim to educate everyone, from the newest startups to the largest technology companies in the world, in how best to drive their businesses forward. Using a strategic combination of business consultancy, content marketing, media series and events and workshops, to enable you to stand out from the cloud crowd. To find out more about Wi-SUN visit: https://www.wi-sun.org
The Cloud - Cloudtalks with Steven Boyle from Integrated Cloud Group
In this episode of #CloudTalks, Compare the Cloud speaks with, CEO’s Integrated Cloud Group’s Steven Boyle. At Compare the Cloud we aim to educate everyone, from the newest startups to the largest technology companies in the world, in how best to drive their businesses forward. Using a strategic combination of business consultancy, content marketing, media series and events and workshops, to enable you to stand out from the cloud crowd.
5 Things You Can Do With OpenStack
There are so many misnomas about what you can and can’t do with OpenStack. I talk to people every day who say “OpenStack is ok, but you can’t……” and more often than not, you actually can. Here are 5 ‘Swiss army knife’ features that you may not know are possible with OpenStack. Slice your cloud resources any way you wish. Set up ‘project silos’ for individuals or groups of users.
Kickstarter >> Move Norse Restaurant to a new home in Harrogate by Paul Rawlinson
About this project Norse is a restaurant service that offers Nordic influenced food in a relaxed environment. Since we opened in April 2014 we've been sharing a space with Baltzersen's cafe in the centre of Harrogate; they open during the daytime and Norse operates at nights.
Observing Davos as a Big Law Chair (Perspective)
Editor’s Note: The author is the chair of a global law firm who attended the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. Although as a firm, Baker McKenzie has had a long relationship with World Economic Forum and we are probably the most active major law firm at the Annual Meeting and the other meetings during the year that take place around the world, this has been the first WEF meeting I have attended.
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