Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis

Please join us on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET, as Morgan Lewis partners Barbara Melby and Mike Pierides discuss the systems, processes, and workflows necessary to data center operations as well as the issues that may arise for data center operators when contracting with third parties.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET, as Morgan Lewis partners Don Shelkey and Ben Klaber and of counsel Emily Lowe discuss the latest developments impacting AI solutions and associated data, ranging from the overall landscape to specific use cases.

We invite you to join us for the next installment of the Tech & Sourcing webinar series Data 2025 on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 12 pm ET.

As we look ahead to 2025, it's clear that the next few years will bring about groundbreaking shifts across industries, with technologies such as AI, quantum computing, data centers, robotics, and autonomous vehicles leading the charge. These innovations are far more than buzzwords—they have the potential to redefine how we live, work, and interact. In this article, we dive into the top technologies set to make a significant impact in 2025 and explore why they’re worth watching closely.

Open-source software (OSS) and artificial intelligence (AI) are commonly used terms in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape. Both are pivotal in shaping modern technology but are rooted in different goals and philosophies. OSS promotes collaboration and transparency, while AI looks to mimic human behaviors. Despite their objective differences, there are intriguing intersections between OSS and AI, which this article will explore.

In today’s rapidly evolving marketplace, innovation is not just a competitive edge but rather an expectation. Customers increasingly rely on their vendors to provide cutting-edge technology and stay ahead of industry trends. As such, a critical question arises: Should customers require service providers to agree to a contractual obligation to continually evolve and innovate their service offerings?

In many standard service agreements, providers will typically be required to deliver their services in accordance with generally accepted industry standards and practices and with professionalism and a level of skill appropriate to the agreement’s demands. While this standard often serves as a benchmark, it is rarely spelled out in detail. To reduce ambiguity, some agreements may go a step further, introducing a defined term to capture the expected service quality.

We invite you to join us for the next installment of the Morgan Lewis M&A Academy webinar series on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 11:30 am ET.

The Court of Appeal of the State of California (the Court of Appeals) recently ruled that Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), is enforceable without any further delay. The CPRA contains important changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act, including with respect to online advertising.

Join partners Don Shelkey, Kirstin Hadgis, and Ezra Church at 11:30 am–1:00 pm ET on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 as they discuss key considerations that may impact M&A transactions related to privacy and data security. The session will include a spotlight on the impact of artificial intelligence on such transactions.