Welcome to our monthly quick-fire round-up of the technology sector’s key legal and market developments. In this edition, we spotlight the latest trends and updates shaping the industry, including:
- Report: The Future of the City of London
- Podcast: We hear from Jeremy White, Senior Innovation Editor at WIRED
- Latest on the EU AI Act
Powering the Future of the City
AG's Future of the City report explores how technology, regulation and capital will shape the next decade for the City of London - and what that means for AG and our clients. Based on interviews with senior leaders across finance, tech, government and industry, it sets out four “What if?” futures, including London leading in AI driven financial services, digital assets and proportionate regulation that enables innovation while maintaining global investor trust. For anyone interested in how the City will compete with hubs like New York, Singapore and Dubai and how tech, talent and domestic capital can be harnessed to keep London at the forefront, this report offers a clear, practical view of the road ahead.
Download your copy of the report >
Inside the mind of WIRED’s Jeremy White: What comes after AI?
Jeremy White, Senior Innovation Editor at WIRED, joins the latest episode of Inside Tech Minds to discuss the technologies shaping the future of business. From the race between the world's leading AI companies to the emerging potential of quantum computing and robotics, Jeremy shares insights on industry disruption, technological acceleration and what business leaders should be thinking about next.
EU AI Act
From 2 August 2026, businesses providing or using certain AI systems will have to ensure that people know when they are interacting with AI or are exposed to certain AI-generated or manipulated content. The European Commission has recently published guidelines on how to comply with these obligations - read our overview of what businesses need to do.
Don’t miss
The sheer volume of new and forthcoming legislation in the EU and the UK can be difficult to keep track of. We’ve updated our timeline to help you monitor which laws have recently come into force, which are coming into force in stages, and what is on the horizon.
