Charlie Hawes and Simon McDougall recently attended Europe’s leading AI conference, the IAPP AI Governance Global Europe 2026 in Dublin.
During the event, Simon chaired a panel discussion examining the impact of regulatory shocks on AI alongside fellow industry experts.
In this podcast, Charlie and Simon reflect on the key themes, insights and debates that emerged from the panel, and explore what they mean for organisations navigating the evolving AI regulatory landscape.
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