AI on the In-House Agenda

Rhiannon Webster is joined by Rebecca Seaman and Abby Kay, who are Legal Counsel in the Product and Technology Legal team at Sage.

Rebecca and Abby talk through their career journeys that have taken them from literature and languages degrees to leading legal support on AI strategy at a global tech company. They share how they made the leap into in-house legal work and what it's like advising on AI developments in real time.

They also discuss Sage’s work in helping to empower the next generation of women in tech, including initiatives like EmPowerCyber, which introduces school-age girls to careers in technology and cybersecurity.

To listen and subscribe to this Women in Tech mini-series, search for ‘Ashurst Legal Outlook’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. And to find out more about the full range of Ashurst podcasts, visit ashurst.com/podcasts.

The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

AI on the In-House Agenda
Rhiannon Webster is joined by Rebecca Seaman and Abby Kay, who are Legal Counsel in the Product and Technology Legal team at Sage.
Rebecca and Abby talk through their career journeys that have taken them from literature and languages degrees to leading legal support on AI strategy at a global tech company. They share how they made the leap into in-house legal work and what it's like advising on AI developments in real time.
They also discuss Sage&rsquo;s work in helping to empower the next generation of women in tech, including initiatives like EmPowerCyber, which introduces school-age girls to careers in technology and cybersecurity.
To listen and subscribe to this Women in Tech mini-series, search for &lsquo;Ashurst Legal Outlook&rsquo; on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. And to find out more about the full range of Ashurst podcasts, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ashurst.com/podcasts">ashurst.com/podcasts</a>.
The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

The commercial world is always changing and the legal landscape never stands still. Keeping pace with all those changes, and knowing how they affect your organisation, is a big responsibility and a challenging task. Ashurst Legal Outlook will keep you at the forefront of the most pressing legal issues, offering insights from legal experts across our international network.

The commercial world is always changing and the legal landscape never stands still. Keeping pace with all those changes, and knowing how they affect your organisation, is a big responsibility and a challenging task. Ashurst Legal Outlook will keep you at the forefront of the most pressing legal issues, offering insights from legal experts across our international network.

A podcast series that will keep you across the global trends and local issues that are shaping the legal landscape and impacting organisations.

Ashurst Legal Outlook Podcast

Ashurst Legal Outlook

Rhiannon Webster, Rebecca Seaman, and Abby Kay talk through their career journeys that have taken them from literature and languages degrees to leading legal support on AI strategy at a global tech company. 

Women in Tech: AI on the In-House Agenda

In this episode of Ashurst’s Legal Outlook series on data centres,, real estate partner Alexandra Peace speaks with Planning, Access and Environment partners Jane Hall (Melbourne) and Rebecca Dixon (Sydney) about why water is fast becoming as strategic as power for Australia’s data centre sector. They explore the current lack of an overarching national strategy, the state-based patchwork in Victoria and New South Wales, and the growing tension between data centre demand, community concerns about water security, and media scrutiny that often focuses on headline peak usage figures.


The discussion looks at how regulators and industry are responding, including Victoria’s push for a more coordinated policy approach, New South Wales’ use of state significant development pathways and a single metropolitan water authority, and what Australia can learn from international initiatives such as the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact.

To keep up to date with the latest news and developments in M&A and corporate law subscribe to Ahead of the Deal our monthly Australian M&A briefing. And to listen to this and subscribe to future episodes of the Data Centre mini-series, search for “Ashurst Legal Outlook” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player. To explore more from Ashurst’s podcast library, visit ashurst.com/podcasts.

The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

In this episode of Ashurst&rsquo;s Legal Outlook series on data centres,, real estate partner <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/alexandra-peace/">Alexandra Peace</a> speaks with Planning, Access and Environment partners <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/jane-hall/">Jane Hall</a> (Melbourne) and <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/rebecca-dixon/">Rebecca Dixon</a> (Sydney) about why water is fast becoming as strategic as power for Australia&rsquo;s data centre sector. They explore the current lack of an overarching national strategy, the state-based patchwork in Victoria and New South Wales, and the growing tension between data centre demand, community concerns about water security, and media scrutiny that often focuses on headline peak usage figures.
 The discussion looks at how regulators and industry are responding, including Victoria&rsquo;s push for a more coordinated policy approach, New South Wales&rsquo; use of state significant development pathways and a single metropolitan water authority, and what Australia can learn from international initiatives such as the <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/insights/power-plays-plugging-into-data-centre-deals/">Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact</a>.
To keep up to date with the latest news and developments in M&amp;A and corporate law subscribe to <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/insights/ahead-of-the-deal-australian-m-and-a-briefing/">Ahead of the Deal</a> our monthly Australian M&amp;A briefing. And to listen to this and subscribe to future episodes of the Data Centre mini-series, search for &ldquo;Ashurst Legal Outlook&rdquo; on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player. To explore more from Ashurst&rsquo;s podcast library, visit <a href="https://ashurst.com/podcasts">ashurst.com/podcasts</a>.
The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

Power inevitably gets most of the attention when it comes to data centre development, but water and planning rules are fast emerging as critical pressure points for both projects and social licence.

Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: Water’s Evolving Role in Australia’s Data Centre Strategy

In this first episode of a two-part series, Ashurst’s Simon Williams is joined by Thomas Hyun, Director of Cryptocurrency Compliance at Forensic Risk, to examine how collaborations between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralised finance (DeFi) are moving from proof‑of‑concept to business as usual. They discuss current partnership models, compliance and regulatory considerations, and what to expect next. Their conclusion: it’s no longer ‘if’ but ‘when’ and ‘how’—and the pace is accelerating.

To listen to this episode and subscribe to future episodes, search for ‘Ashurst Legal Outlook’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. To find out more about the full range of Ashurst podcasts, visit www.ashurst.com/podcasts.

New to digital assets? Read Ashurst’s Digital Assets 101 explainer: https://www.ashurst.com/en/insights/digital-assets-101/  

For more Digital Asset thought leadership from Ashurst, visit www.ashurst.com/digitalassets

The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

In this first episode of a two-part series, Ashurst&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/simon-williams/">Simon Williams</a> is joined by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-hyun-49621414/">Thomas Hyun, </a>Director of Cryptocurrency Compliance at Forensic Risk, to examine how collaborations between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralised finance (DeFi) are moving from proof‑of‑concept to business as usual. They discuss current partnership models, compliance and regulatory considerations, and what to expect next. Their conclusion: it&rsquo;s no longer &lsquo;if&rsquo; but &lsquo;when&rsquo; and &lsquo;how&rsquo;&mdash;and the pace is accelerating.
To listen to this episode and subscribe to future episodes, search for &lsquo;Ashurst Legal Outlook&rsquo; on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. To find out more about the full range of Ashurst podcasts, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ashurst.com/podcasts">www.ashurst.com/podcasts</a>.
New to digital assets? Read Ashurst&rsquo;s Digital Assets 101 explainer: <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/insights/digital-assets-101/">https://www.ashurst.com/en/insights/digital-assets-101/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
For more Digital Asset thought leadership from Ashurst, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/what-we-do/services/ashurst-legal/digital-assets-and-financial-innovation/">www.ashurst.com/digitalassets</a>
The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

Ashurst’s Simon Williams speaks with Thomas Hyun, Director of Cryptocurrency Compliance at Forensic Risk, on TradFi–DeFi collaborations, real‑world partnerships, compliance considerations, and what’s next

From Banks to Blocks: exploring TradFi/ DeFi collaboration

In the final episode for 2025 in our Industrious Conversations series, Employment partners Talia Firth and Jane Harvey break down the wave of recent Fair Work Commission decisions on flexible work arrangements, and what they mean for Australian employers navigating changing work patterns.

They explain the strict technical rules under the Fair Work Act, why eligibility matters, and how cases like Collins, Sydney Water, and Naden show the real consequences of missing key steps in the process. They also explore the harder question of reasonable business grounds, including what the Westpac decision means for employers, why general statements about teamwork or culture may not be enough to refuse a flexible work request , and how long-standing remote work arrangements may shape the outcome.

To listen to this and subscribe to future episodes, search for “Ashurst Legal Outlook” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player. To explore more from Ashurst’s podcast library, visit ashurst.com/podcasts.

The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

In the final episode for 2025 in our Industrious Conversations series, Employment partners <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/talia-firth/">Talia Firth</a> and <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/jane-harvey/">Jane Harvey</a> break down the wave of recent Fair Work Commission decisions on flexible work arrangements, and what they mean for Australian employers navigating changing work patterns.
They explain the strict technical rules under the Fair Work Act, why eligibility matters, and how cases like Collins, Sydney Water, and Naden show the real consequences of missing key steps in the process. They also explore the harder question of reasonable business grounds, including what the Westpac decision means for employers, why general statements about teamwork or culture may not be enough to refuse a flexible work request , and how long-standing remote work arrangements may shape the outcome.
To listen to this and subscribe to future episodes, search for &ldquo;Ashurst Legal Outlook&rdquo; on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player. To explore more from Ashurst&rsquo;s podcast library, visit <a href="https://ashurst.com/podcasts">ashurst.com/podcasts</a>.
The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

Flexible work disputes are rising, employers are tightening return to office expectations, and the Fair Work Commission is handing down important decisions. So how can organisations respond with confidence and comply with the rules?

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