Balancing Innovation and Responsibility with Jessica Nall

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As technology advances quickly, it can be hard for regulation to keep up with innovation. So what are developing technology companies to do when regulations are so vague and standards are yet to be developed? One answer is to work on self-regulation. Jessica Nall is here to talk about her work as a lawyer who’s mission is to defend and support tech companies, founders, and CEOs, and more! This week’s episode 139 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about balancing technological innovation with responsibility!

In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Jessica Nall is sharing the importance of self-regulation and consumer consent in the tech industry and actionable steps you can take right now to diversify your thoughts and perspectives in driving innovation.

Jessica Nall is a technology investigations partner practicing at the forefront of government enforcement in the technology industry. Jess leads Baker McKenzie's investigations and compliance practice on the West Coast. For more than two decades, Jess has defended companies and individuals in government investigations and conducted internal investigations involving cutting-edge technology issues including AI, cybersecurity, and alleged misuse of all kinds of data. Jess has defended companies and individuals across the Asia Pacific region since the first DOJ Antitrust cartel investigations in 2003, and has a deep understanding of cultural issues impacting investigations in that region and across the globe.

Some of the talking points Julie and Jessica go over in this episode include:

• The intersection of tech innovation and government regulations.
• The role of board members in managing AI and emerging technologies.
• Self-regulation and consumer consent in maintaining trust and control.
• The potential of new tech tools to disrupt the traditional legal industry and create more inclusive and effective practices.

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Capitole

1. Balancing Innovation and Responsibility with Jessica Nall (00:00:00)

2. Jessica’s journey into tech law. (00:05:43)

3. The role of board members in managing AI and emerging technologies. (00:07:21)

4. Self-regulation in the tech industry. (00:16:21)

5. Diversity and innovation in tech. (00:20:11)

6. The day-to-day challenges of regulatory defense. (00:25:27)