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Cloud computing has evolving legal, strategic, and operational implications that organisations need to understand and consider.

In this fireside talk, Dr Jacqui Taylor and Dr Sam De Silva have explored the evolving role of cloud computing and what organisations need to understand to use it responsibly and strategically from a legal perspective.

Their conversation examined:

  • Why does cloud computing still matter so much in 2026?
  • Real-world challenges and practical considerations for risk allocation and compliance in cloud computing
  • What do we need to know about data sovereignty?
  • How to approach requests for more specialised or sovereign cloud solutions
  • The contractual and legal factors that matter most in cloud agreements
  • What should be prioritized when considering a renewed or first-time cloud push
    • Presenters
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    Dr Jacqui Taylor
    CEO and co-Founder of FlyingBinary Ltd, UK
    An aerospace engineer and #15 Most influential UK technologist, 21 Most Inspiring Women in Cyber. Advising NCSC, GCHQ and NPSA on future Cyber Security risks. Expert Advisor to the EU, Ukraine, G20 and United Nations delivering the transition from Digital to IIoT, DeepTech and Quantum. A High-level Climate leader and Expert Advisor to the United Nations on Procurement, Smart Cities and the Metaverse.

    An Independent UK AI expert and Principal Strategic Advisor to the UK government on the Future of Procurement, 5G, AI, Standards, Digital and Smart Cities policy. Recognised as the world’s first Smart City Tsar and an independent industry analyst in Quantum, Cyber, AI, 5G, IIoT, Cloud, Metaverse which underpins her 15 years as an investor. UKAS AI TAC Chair who oversees the UK’s TIC sector provision as part of the UK National Quality infrastructure.

    Dr Jacqui Taylor is also theOxford Law Pro Expert Essentials Cloud Computing Editor.
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    Dr Sam De Silva
    Partner and Global Co-Head of the Commercial Practice Group, CMS, UK
    Dr Sam De Silva is an award-winning Partner and Global Co-Head of the Commercial Practice Group at CMS. Renowned for his legal expertise in navigating complex and strategic technology projects, he provides insightful guidance on all contractual matters and regularly advises on AI legal issues and risk management. His clients include FTSE 100 companies and cutting-edge scale-ups, representing both technology users and suppliers. Sam is recognised as both a Global Leader and Thought Leader in the Who’s Who of Information Technology 2025, the Who’s Who of Data Privacy and Protection 2025, the Who’s Who of Data Security 2025 and won Lexology’s Client Choice Awards in 2021, 2024 and 2025 for Data law in the UK.

    Dr Sam De Silva is also one of the Technology Editors-in-Chief of Oxford Law Pro Expert Essentials.