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Welcome to L-EV8! We provide a range of services aimed at the training, mentoring, and recruitment of non-executive directors.
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We had the great pleasure to hear our director @armstrongjp.bsky.social present on AI as part of the CIMA Yorkshire CPD Summit at Leeds United Football Club on Friday.

Visit us to find out more about how our expertise can help your organisation thrive in the age of AI:

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November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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AI literacy is fast becoming the new frontier of compliance law, thanks to Article 4 of the EU AI Act - but what does this actually mean for your business?

Make sure to read @armstrongjp.bsky.social's recent article on the implications.

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L-EV8 — Why AI Literacy is The New Compliance Frontier
AI literacy is fast becoming the new frontier of compliance law, thanks to Article 4 of the EU AI Act - but what does this actually mean for your business? Jonathan Armstrong’s recent article explains...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Last week’s state visit to the UK contained a crucial announcement - a cross-Atlantic AI pact with major implications for the future of UK AI.

Our latest blog post goes into the details of what it means for the country, and for your business.

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L-EV8 — What last week’s state visit means for UK AI
Amidst all the pomp and pageantry of last week’s US state visit to the UK, you may have missed a crucial announcement - a cross-Atlantic AI pact with major implications for the future of UK AI. Here’s...
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September 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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The EU AI Act is reshaping the liability landscape around AI. Businesses must adapt.

@armstrongjp.bsky.social’s recent article for the European Business Review outlines exactly what this entails.

Learn how your business can stay compliant and competitive with us:

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September 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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On Tuesday, US Senators voted down a proposed ban on individual states' ability to regulate AI - this could lead to a far more complex regulatory landscape in the US, and globally.

Learn how we can help your business stay on top of the latest changes at: www.l-ev8.com/ai-accelerator
July 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Under the EU AI Act, companies must provide AI literacy training - and cannot rely on AI providers to do so.

In the latest episode of the TechLaw10 podcast, @armstrongjp.bsky.social discusses the implications of these requirements.

Watch the full podcast episode at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fArV...
June 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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The difficulty of communicating legal and security risks to boards is "getting worse", and boards need to quickly increase their skills diversity to compensate for this, per @armstrongjp.bsky.social's recent interview with ISMG.

Watch the full interview at: www.inforisktoday.com/boards-leave...
June 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Article 4 of the EU AI Act requires providers and deployers of AI systems to ensure a "sufficient level of AI literacy" for those using and operating AI systems on their behalf. What does this mean in practice?

Learn more via our latest news post below:

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L-EV8 — The EU AI Act’s AI Literacy obligations explained
Article 4 of the EU AI Act requires that providers and deployers of AI systems ensure a "sufficient level of AI literacy" for their staff, as well as any other persons using and operating AI systems o...
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June 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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It is easier than ever to build AI-powered programs that can influence employees or steal data - this poses serious risks to corporate security.

Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains why it is so crucial that companies remain aware of how their employees use AI.

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June 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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OpenAI's aquisition of Jony Ive's startup suggests that AI devices could soon become an inseperable part of daily life. Boards must have sufficient AI expertise to meet the challenges of the future.

Get in touch to find out how we can help you prepare.

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At L-EV8, we provide a range of services aimed at the training, mentoring, and recruitment of Non-Executive Directors.
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May 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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We are very pleased to announce that our director @armstrongjp.bsky.social has been invited to serve as the only non-US based lawyer on the New York State Bar Association’s new AI & Emerging Technologies Committee!

You can read more via our news post below:

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L-EV8 — Jonathan Armstrong is named to the NYSBA AI & Emerging Tech Comittee
We are very pleased to announce that our director Jonathan Armstrong has been invited to serve as the only non-US based lawyer on the New York State Bar Association’s new AI & Emerging Technologies Co...
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May 26, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Cyber attacks that cause major data breaches have featured heavily in recent weeks - such events can lead to investigations from regulators or litigants.

Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social outlines the approach that that data protection investigations often take.

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May 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Did you know that the global cost of cybercrime was over $9 trillion in 2024? The recent cyberattack on M&S illustrates just how severe the danger can be.

Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains why boards need to include more members with cybersecurity expertise.

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May 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Governments around the world are increasingly preparing themselves against cyberattacks - but what should companies do?

Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains the key points that non-executive directors need to cover as part of their response to a data breach.

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May 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Agentic AI has enormous potential to transform the way that businesses work. The consequent risks mean that boards must create a robust AI strategy.

In this video, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains the key points that businesses should include in their AI strategy.

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April 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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In a time of increasing economic uncertainty, it is more important than ever that companies robustly protect their intellectual property.

In this video, Dr Nishant Sood explains why IP rights are a crucial asset in a knowledge-based economy.

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April 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Make sure to catch @armstrongjp.bsky.social on the latest episode of the Life with GDPR Podcast - a must-listen for anyone interested in the issue of AI in recruitment.

In it, Jonathan outlines his plan for how recruiters can responsibly implement AI.

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Life With GDPR: Episode 113 - AI in Recruitment: Navigating GDPR Compliance and Challenges - Compliance Podcast Network
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April 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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In light of the UK's forthcoming "Cyber Security and Resilience Bill", it is worth reviewing the wider regulatory environment.

In this presentation excerpt, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explores the key legal regimes beyond GDPR that affect UK organisations.

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April 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Here's a clip from Jonathan Armstrong's recent interview with AI Today in which he discusses the importance of AI expertise on modern boards.

Make sure to listen to the full interview at: www.aitoday.io/ai-regs-comp...

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April 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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A new study has found that almost one third of companies in the S&P 500 disclosed board oversight of AI. We believe this still isn't high enough.

Read more about it here:

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L-EV8 — Levels of AI oversight on boards are growing year on year - but not fast enough.
A new study has found that almost one third of companies in the S&P 500 disclosed board oversight of AI. We believe this still isn't high enough.
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March 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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We had the great pleasure to hear both of L-EV8's directors speak at the CISO 360 congress in Windsor yesterday.

You can learn about what they discussed and find out more about the event by reading our latest article:

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March 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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As AI continues to develop, it is more important than ever that boards are fully aware of how Shadow AI might be operating in their business.

In this video, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains what Shadow AI is, and why boards need to know how their business uses AI.

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March 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Under the Companies Act, non-executive directors need to be careful about becoming "shadow directors" - but what does this mean?

In this clip, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains what shadow directors are, and how NEDs can recognise them.

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March 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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All directors bear responsibilities under the 2006 Companies Act - but what does this mean in practice?

In this clip, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains why non-executive directors cannot simply delegate their responsibilities under the Act to full-time executive directors.

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March 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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As the world has moved online, the opportunities for companies and their IP have increased - but so too have the risks.

Here, Nish explains why the internet provides such an easily accessible route for nefarious actors to take advantage of those risks.

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February 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM