{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61d6d8e7cb16f30016e132a9/679d0b97c4b7d8845b548f4e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Global Month Ahead: Federal elections in Germany, African Union votes for new leadership, AI Action Summit in Paris","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61d6d8e7cb16f30016e132a9/1738345075342-66ca5adc-b216-487a-87c9-3da94a78fb4b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ahead of a very busy February, co-hosts <a href=\"https://www.global-counsel.com/about/our-people/isabelle-trick\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Isabelle Trick</a> and <a href=\"https://www.global-counsel.com/about/our-people/sewar-quran\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sewar Quran</a> are joined by Global Counsel colleagues across our offices to discuss the federal election in Germany, the African Union summit and elections, and the AI Action Summit in Paris.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.global-counsel.com/about/our-people/philipp-muhl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Philipp Mühl</a>, Associate Director in our Berlin office, explores the upcoming Bundestagswahl in Germany, discussing the current political landscape, polling data, and the dynamics between various political parties. <a href=\"https://www.global-counsel.com/about/where-we-are/berlin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more about our work in Berlin</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Isabelle then switches to the interviewee chair to unpack the African Union Summit, exploring the role of the AU Commission Chairperson, the candidates running for the position, and the key priorities that the new chair will need to address. <a href=\"https://www.global-counsel.com/services/practices/global-macro\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about our work on geopolitics</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.global-counsel.com/about/our-people/ana-gradinaru\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ana Gradinaru</a>, Director and <a href=\"https://www.global-counsel.com/about/our-people/natasha-dixon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Natasha Dixon</a>, Senior Associate in our Tech, media and telecoms team, delve into the upcoming Paris AI Action Summit, discussing its key themes, geopolitical influences, expected deliverables, and the future of multilateral cooperation in AI. <a href=\"https://www.global-counsel.com/services/practices/tech-media-and-telecoms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about our work in Tech, media and telecoms</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Global Counsel"}