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Sophie Phillips, Senior Associate in Bird & Bird's Construction team, speaks with Jennifer Pollard, an Associate in the sustainability team at engineering consultancy firm, Hoare Lea, about the trends and challenges in sustainability and construction. They explore the current atmosphere around net zero carbon, and the regulatory changes that anyone designing a building now must have in mind to ensure future compliance. They also discuss the importance of buy-in from all stakeholders to create a sustainable development, and agree that collaboration is key when it comes to meeting sustainability targets.

Episode five features insights on the AI Act and the GDPR compliant deployment of AI from Nils Lölfing (Counsel, Bird & Bird) joined by Guillaume Vautrin (Head of Legal at Google Cloud, EMEA South) and Nadia Lamrhari (Head of Legal at Google Cloud, France) to discuss the AI Act and how Google Cloud are navigating the use and deployment of GenAI. We’d love to hear your feedback on our Privacy Unpacked podcast series, you can fill out our short form here - https://sites-twobirds.vuture.net/104/13155/landing-pages/feedback-form.asp

What’s in store for retailers selling in or into the Australian retail market? We're joined by Shehana Wijesena, Partner in our Sydney office, to explore this question in light of a shifting legal and regulatory landscape, including how best to navigate anticipated challenges and maintain retail resilience.

When do green claims turn into greenwashing, and what are the legal and reputational issues of this for retailers? Join us as we chat to Constantin Eikel, Partner in our Düsseldorf office, about the “dos” and don’ts” of successful and authentic green marketing initiatives.

In episode 5, we hear from Rena Maycock, Founder of child-protection software Cilter Technologies Ltd.

Interviewed by International Privacy and Data Protection Partner, Anna Morgan, based in our Dublin office, Rena discusses her mission within the child protection technology field, the research she’s undertaken, and the challenges around gathering good quality empirical evidence.

Rena outlines the challenges and opportunities for female founders, becoming a champion for child protection, operating in the tech for good space, and navigating the technology and business worlds.

Navigating the cosmetics industry can be complicated for people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to conceive, or simply preferring to take an abundance of caution in choosing what to use on their bodies and in their homes. Listen in as we unpack it all!