Europe’s Bid to Regulate AI Worldwide
Gaia-X, Mother Cloud
Introducing Saudi Arabia’s National Strategy for Data and AI
Access Partnership Announces the Launch of a New Advisory Board
TRPC Joins Access Partnership to Bolster Advisory Service in Asia Pacific

Europe’s Bid to Regulate AI Worldwide

On 21 April, the European Commission presented its proposal for a European regulatory approach to artificial intelligence, adopting a risk-based attitude with strict rules for high-risk systems. This proposed regulation is a move against aggressive surveillance and bias in AI organisms and demonstrates Europe’s commitment to safeguarding individual rights in a time of disruptive technological…

22 Apr 2021 - Opinion

Gaia-X, Mother Cloud

Germany’s Gaia-X proposal for a European cloud network aims to foster a European cloud market based on interoperability, security and storage guarantees. The objective is to end Europe’s current reliance on US cloud service providers and create companies that can scale and effectively compete out of Europe. Is this easier said than done?

17 Dec 2019 - Opinion

Introducing Saudi Arabia’s National Strategy for Data and AI

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a growing digital and technological powerhouse. According to the European Centre of Digital Competitiveness (ECDG), the Kingdom was the top digital riser (country with the single most increase in its digital competitiveness) within the Group of 20 (G20) over the last three years. The Saudi Data and AI Authority…

22 Oct 2020 - Opinion

Access Partnership Announces the Launch of a New Advisory Board

Ed Vaizey, Mike Senkowski, Nancy Victory, Simon Bax and Stephen Pattison appointed to provide expert consultancy as part of new Access Partnership initiative

6 Jul 2020 - Press

TRPC Joins Access Partnership to Bolster Advisory Service in Asia Pacific

Step consolidates group’s ability to shape national rules around tech so all stakeholders get a fair deal in the process. London (UK), June 1st 2021 — Access Partnership, the tech sector’s global public policy firm, announced today that it has integrated TRPC, a Singapore-based research and advisory firm that develops policy solutions for international development funds,…

1 Jun 2021 - Press

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Access Alert | New Judgment from the Court of Justice of the European Union on Lawful Interception Obligations

Access Alert | New Judgment from the Court of Justice of the European Union on Lawful Interception Obligations

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgment on 16 March 2023 regarding the legal framework governing costs incurred by electronic communications providers when assisting law enforcement authorities with the lawful interception of communications. Under Article 12 of the European Electronic Communications Code, the provision of electronic communications networks or services,…

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Tech Policy Trends 2023 | Cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity is critical for companies of all sizes across every industry and region. Governments and organisations also face intense challenges...

20 Mar 2023 Opinions
Independent Thinkers on Digital | The Metaverse Dilemma: Immersion Without Purpose?

Independent Thinkers on Digital | The Metaverse Dilemma: Immersion Without Purpose?

Exploring the Concept of Metaverse Beyond VR Headsets. Richard Harper and William Webb engaged in a conversation about the metaverse....

14 Mar 2023 Opinions
Unravelling the European Commission’s Communication on the European Union Space Strategy for Security and Defence

Unravelling the European Commission’s Communication on the European Union Space Strategy for Security and Defence

On 10 March, the European Commission published the Communication on the European Union Space Strategy for Security and Defence. Amidst...

14 Mar 2023 Opinions

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Risk-Based Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure: A Policymaker’s Guide

Risk-Based Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure: A Policymaker’s Guide

Access Partnership’s Coalition for Cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific (CCAPAC) has published a new report examining critical information infrastructure and how to...

20 Mar 2023 Reports
Clearing the Runway for Intra-Asia Trade: New report with UPS

Clearing the Runway for Intra-Asia Trade: New report with UPS

Asia has transformed from being solely the world’s production hub into an important centre for consumer demand. It is home...

13 Mar 2023 Reports
APEC Report: ‘Building an Enabling Environment for FinTech’

APEC Report: ‘Building an Enabling Environment for FinTech’

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has published a new report, ‘Building an Enabling Environment for FinTech’. Developed in collaboration with...

16 Feb 2023 Reports
The 118th Congress: The Future of Tech Policy Under Divided Government

The 118th Congress: The Future of Tech Policy Under Divided Government

Tensions in Congress show no signs of easing. Republican control of the House poses numerous implications for tech policy in...

9 Feb 2023 Reports

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Access Partnership wins Megabuyte50 award

Access Partnership wins Megabuyte50 award

Access Partnership was named yesterday as the best-performing IT consultancy and the 7th best-performing privately-owned company in the UK tech...

20 Mar 2023 Press
Creating an Enabling Environment for Digital Transformation: Key Actions Highlighted by Experts at WSIS Forum 2023

Creating an Enabling Environment for Digital Transformation: Key Actions Highlighted by Experts at WSIS Forum 2023

At this year’s WSIS Forum, Access Partnership’s Policy Manager, Anja Jeanette Haga Engen, moderated High-Level Policy Session 2 entitled “Enabling...

17 Mar 2023 Press
Aligning for Impact Webinar – Australia’s Food and Agribusiness A$200 Billion Potential in Alignment with the SDGs

Aligning for Impact Webinar – Australia’s Food and Agribusiness A$200 Billion Potential in Alignment with the SDGs

The recent Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARES) Outlook 2023 conference, organised by ABARES, focused heavily on critical...

16 Mar 2023 Press
Capacity Media | HAPs and satellite for mobile connectivity – is it different this time?

Capacity Media | HAPs and satellite for mobile connectivity – is it different this time?

This article was originally published in Capacity on 13 March 2023. High altitude platforms (HAPs) and satellites have been promising to...

14 Mar 2023 Press