IAPP UK Intensive 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law
LONDON
23-26 February
Overcoming the Challenges of Inconsistent AI Regulations Around the World
Wednesday, 25 Feb.
16:00 - 17:00 GMT
Intermediate level
As AI adoption accelerates globally, governments around the world are struggling to write coherent laws to regulate its development and use. Diverging regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions pose significant hurdles for innovation, compliance and ethical deployment. Building on the in-depth analysis in White & Case’s AI Watch Global Regulatory Tracker, our panel of experts will explore the ways in which these regulatory inconsistencies impact cross-border AI development, investment and trust. They will examine current efforts toward coordination, the role of international bodies, and what businesses can do to navigate the patchwork of rules. The panel will provide candid insights, real-world examples and forward-looking solutions. Whether you are a lawyer, compliance officer, policymaker, technologist or business leader, this session offers practical perspectives on building resilient, responsible AI strategies in an increasingly fragmented regulatory environment.
What you will learn:
- Provide an overview of the wide divergence of approaches to AI regulation around the world (and the reasons for that divergence).
- Explain why the hope of a single unified global approach to AI regulation will likely never be accomplished.
- Offer practical insights into how businesses can live with the reality of a fragmented regulatory structure.
Moderator and speakers

Sinead Connolly
Senior Privacy Lawyer
J.P. Morgan

Tim Hickman
Partner, Head of Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity
White & Case

Jane Smith
Field Chief Data and AI Officer
ThoughtSpot