Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis

Join of counsel Casey Oetgen for an insightful program exploring investment approaches that can help organizations align investment capital with organizational purpose, such as mission-related investments and program-related investments, with practical guidance on legal and strategic frameworks.

Direct-to-device (D2D) satellite technology is launching traditional mobile communications out of this world. By enabling standard mobile devices to connect directly to satellites, D2D promises expanded coverage and connectivity in areas where terrestrial networks are unavailable.

Join partners Michele Buenafe and Michael J. Madderra on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET for the Technology Marathon session Always On and Watching: Smart Devices and Their Intersection With Privacy, Health Law, and Regulation, which will explore smart devices as data collectors. As wearables and smart devices increasingly collect and process health-related information, they are playing a growing role in regulated health information and clinical decision-making.

Join partners Alexander Hastings, Amanda Robinson, and Jaclyn Whittaker, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET for a webinar discussing key considerations for startups and established companies when contracting with the government.

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreement renewals are often viewed as routine procurement exercises focused primarily on pricing and continued access to services. In practice, however, renewals present an important opportunity for customers to reassess legal, operational, and compliance risks that may have evolved since the agreement was originally negotiated.

Join partner Ben Klaber and of counsel Ariel Seeley on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET for a discussion on innovations and trends in digital health. Topics will include artificial intelligence and connected devices, as well as data governance and regulatory developments.

In an era defined by economic volatility, supply chain disruptions, rapid technological change, and geopolitical risk, outsourcing remains an attractive strategy for businesses seeking efficiency and scalability. At the same time, uncertainty has fundamentally changed what clients expect from their outsourcing agreements. Rigid, long-term contracts that assume stable market conditions are increasingly misaligned with business reality.

As demand for data-intensive and AI-driven workloads continues to grow, customers are increasingly encountering constraints on cloud compute resources—particularly specialized processors and region-specific capacity. These market dynamics raise a fundamental question for customers and their advisors: will the promised compute capacity actually be available when it is needed?

As the sports industry looks ahead to 2026, sponsorship agreements are becoming more complex, more strategic, and more closely scrutinized. We sat down with Doneld “Don” Shelkey, a leading sports sponsorship and commercial agreements lawyer at our firm, to discuss what he’s seeing in the market and what sponsors and rights holders should be thinking about now.

As technology transactions continue to evolve rapidly, staying ahead of trends, innovations, and regulatory shifts is crucial. Join our Tech & Sourcing Webinar Series on January 22 at 12:00 pm ET/11:00 am CT for an insightful discussion on Tech Transactions: The Year Ahead. This session, featuring Doneld G. Shelkey, Marina G. Aronchik, and A. Benjamin Klaber, will delve into developments in artificial intelligence, data-driven deals, and new sourcing models, providing key insights to help navigate the changing landscape in 2026.