Artificial Intelligence Powers Due Diligence — Emerging Tech Law Series

This episode of the Babst Calland Emerging Tech Podcast features Dane Fennell and Chris Farmakis to explore how the firm uses artificial intelligence (AI) for due diligence.

Learn about  some of the typical types of projects into which law firms can implement AI applications and how AI can reduce risk and human error on critical projects. Plus, discover the benefits on the client side of AI and due diligence when it comes to budget certainty and faster results.

AI will never replace the lawyer entirely, but it is serving as a competitive advantage to provide better results for clients.

Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry — Emerging Tech Law Series

On this episode of the Emerging Tech Podcast Series, we talk to Justine Kasznica and Ashleigh Krick of Babst Calland’s Emerging Technologies Group about the latest cybersecurity threats centered on the energy industry.

Get more insights on the recent high profile cyber-attacks, including Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods and the aftermath of those. This discussion will reference Congressional and TSA action on pipeline cybersecurity. We will also talk about what steps businesses can be taking to address cybersecurity.

Investment Trends in Energy — Emerging Tech Law Series

In this episode of the Emerging Tech Podcast Series, Justine Kasznica and Ashleigh Krick of Babst Calland’s Emerging Technologies Group talk to Jonathan Kersting of the Pittsburgh Technology Council about the latest investment trend in energy as reported from the 2021 Babst Calland Energy Report.

They discuss how public, government funding is driving investment in emerging energy technologies like energy storage and hydrogen. They will also detail how VC and private equity investments are at a record high and what’s driving the growth.

Understanding Legal Challenges Facing Businesses Today

Managing Shareholder Donald C. Bluedorn II discusses the legal challenges facing businesses today, and how outside legal counsel can help clients respond effectively to market forces and the impact of the pandemic.

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Cybersecurity Update: Empowering In-House Counsel in Support of More Proactive Cybersecurity and Defense of Corporate Networks

Babst Calland’s Carl Ronald joins PacketViper President Ken Wolf and CTO Donald Gray to review fundamental network-related cybersecurity concepts for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC).

TechVibe Radio Explores the Pittsburgh Space Collaborative

Our region is becoming a hotbed of robotics, materials and innovation companies that are plugging directly into the space industry.

On this broadcast, Justine Kasznica, Babst Calland Shareholder and Head of the Emerging Technology Practice Group; Mike Docherty, Managing Partner at NextBig; and John Donehoo, Co-Founder and Lead of the Pittsburgh Space Collaborative will detail how the collaborative will unify this emerging cluster to create awareness, opportunity and more momentum moving into the future.

Ensuring Data Privacy – Are You Compliant?

The world of data privacy is constantly changing. Regulatory compliance has never been more important, particularly as the business world has been forced to become more digital as a result of the pandemic.

In this recent podcast Babst Calland Data Privacy Attorneys Justine Kasznica and Ashleigh Krick review domestic and international data privacy and security laws, and how such laws may affect your business and online presence.