ECIS roundtable event – 29 November 2016: Summary of Presentation on big data and competition law
1. Introduction Issues about data – for example customer lists and purchase histories – have been relevant to competition authorities for decades. But various technological developments have led to rather revolutionary changes in the amount and kinds of data that can be gathered and the ways in which that data can be analyzed and used. So […]
ECIS roundtable event – 29 November 2016: Summary of Presentation on Artificial Intelligence
Author – session moderator (more detailed report by the subject matter expert, Adrian Weller, to follow) Artificial Intelligence (“AI“) is not a new phenomenon; it has been around for at least 50 years as possibly the grandest of all challenges for computer science. Recent developments have led to AI systems providing remarkable levels of progress […]
ECIS event on “Big Data and Innovation”
Our first of a series of ECIS events on the opportunities and challenges of big data and data flows is taking place next week. We’d be pleased if you can join us! Clifford Chance LLP, Avenue Louise 65, 1050 Brussels Tuesday 29 November 2016 15:30 to 18:00 followed by a cocktail reception In this session, […]
Data Protection Code of Conduct for Cloud Providers
ECIS welcomes the Data Protection Code of Conduct for Cloud Providers which was published in near final draft this week. We look forward to a swift completion of the outstanding tasks. The code sets a high standard for data protection and security, and will help build confidence between cloud users and suppliers. Link to EU […]
Special Paper on Cloud Computing: Portability and Interoperability
“Cloud Switching” and the free flow of data – portability and interoperability of software and data across cloud services When deciding how to implement and deploy cloud computing technologies, enterprises must consider how easy it will be to access and move software and data components to adapt to current and future needs. This document outlines […]