Analyzing critical legal trends and developments across data, cyber, AI and digital regulations from around the world and beyond borders

As the New Administration continues to implement its vision for innovation and AI, businesses should remain agile in their approach to compliance while positioning themselves to capitalize on potential opportunities in an increasingly AI-driven economy. Watch the full video here.
 
In this episode of AI in a New Administration, Baker McKenzie partners Cynthia Cole, Teisha Johnson, and Rachel Ehlers examine:

  • how the FTC’s enforcement priorities are shifting under the new administration
  • the potential impacts for global companies
  • how businesses should prepare for regulatory scrutiny in an increasingly AI-driven marketplace

This conversation is based on insights from Baker McKenzie’s technology practice experts and reflects the regulatory landscape as of May 2025.

Author

Cynthia J. Cole is Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Global Commercial, Tech and Transactions Business Unit, a member of the Firm’s global Commercial, Data, IP and Trade (CDIT) practice group steering Committee and Co-chair of Baker Women California. A former CEO and General Counsel, just before joining the Firm, Cynthia was Deputy Department Chair of the Corporate Section in the California offices of Baker Botts where she built the technology transactions and data privacy practice. An intellectual property transactions attorney, Cynthia also has expertise in AI, digital transformation, data privacy, and cybersecurity strategy.

Author

Rachel Ehlers is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group, based in the Firm's Houston office. Rachel's practice focuses on technology transactions, data privacy and cybersecurity. She has extensive experience advising clients on data incidents and breach response, cross-border transfers, and data privacy and cybersecurity issues related to mergers and acquisitions.

Author

Teisha Johnson is a member of Baker McKenzie's antitrust practice in Washington, DC. She advises clients on a wide range of antitrust and e-discovery matters, and has considerable experience counseling clients in government investigations, proposed mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and litigation matters.