Powering the Future: Michael Tobin, OBE, on Innovation, AI, and Sustainability

Powering the Future: Michael Tobin, OBE, on Innovation, AI, and Sustainability

Author: Hogan Lovells January 8, 2025 Duration: 21:51
In this remarkable episode, Michael Tobin, OBE, shares his extraordinary entrepreneurial journey from revolutionizing data centers to his current philanthropic and sustainability endeavors. Michael and Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach unpack the growing energy demands driven by AI, innovative solutions for sustainable data centers, and the ethical dilemmas posed by advancements in AI technology. Full of valuable insights on leadership, social responsibility, and the future of innovation, this conversation provides inspiration and perspective for anyone interested in the evolving role of technology and sustainability in our world.

The Influencers: Digital Transformation, presented by Hogan Lovells, moves beyond the surface-level tech talk to explore the complex human and legal decisions shaping our digital future. Each episode features candid discussions with a diverse range of voices-from corporate strategists and researchers to policymakers-who are directly navigating this shift. The conversations delve into the practical realities of integrating technologies like artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and big data into a world with evolving rules. Rather than offering simple predictions, the podcast examines the tension between rapid innovation and necessary governance, asking how we can foster progress while upholding ethical and social responsibilities. You’ll hear the nuanced stories behind major developments, gaining a clearer understanding of the legal frameworks and strategic thinking that define modern business. This is a podcast for anyone curious about the real-world implications of digital change, providing context and analysis that connects technological capability to its broader impact on society and commerce.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 58

The Influencers: Digital Transformation
Podcast Episodes
From tangible to tokenized: legalities of digital assets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:31
Join Prof. Ulrich Segna, the Dean of EBS Law School, and Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach as they explore the evolving landscape of securities and civil law principles that shape the intersection of traditional and dig…
Hope amidst despair: TeleHelp Ukraine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:50
Join Solomiia Savchuk, Founding CEO of TeleHelp Ukraine, and Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach as they share the powerful story of how a group of Stanford Medical School students harnessed the power of technology to bri…
The future of tokenization [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:50
Katey Neate, Chief Operating Officer, Digital Assets at BNY Mellon, and Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach explore the future of tokenization, including what we will and won’t see in 2024, extending existing products to…