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Steering through the global race for AI supremacy - Explained by Hogan Lovells partners Charmian Aw and Mark Brennan

29 October 2025

In this episode, Mark Brennan and Charmian Aw join host Leo von Gerlach to explore how clients can navigate the rapidly evolving geopolitical tensions around the development of AI & data technology.

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Steering through the global race for AI supremacy - Explained by Hogan Lovells partners Charmian Aw and Mark Brennan

In this episode, Mark Brennan and Charmian Aw join host Leo von Gerlach to explore how clients can navigate the rapidly evolving geopolitical tensions around the development of AI & data technology. The conversation spans the global “AI race,” the balance between innovation and regulation, and how multinational businesses can build smart, scalable compliance strategies amid diverging global frameworks. From Charmian's “calibrate and enable” approach to Mark's insights on governance, benchmarking, and policy clarity, this episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how leading lawyers are helping clients innovate responsibly across jurisdictions.

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