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WEBINAR: Independent Research & Development Costs: Updates, Risks, and Compliance — C&M's First 100 Days Series

Webinar | 04.19.17, 9:00 AM EDT - 10:30 AM EDT

Provisions in the FY 2017 NDAA addressing IR&D follow a succession of changes (and potential changes) in the government’s approach to IR&D. With a new administration in office in 2017, government contractors need to be aware of the state of play in IR&D and how it may affect their business. What changes can you expect? What challenges could you face? Join Stephen McBrady and Skye Mathieson from Crowell & Moring on Wednesday, April 19 at 1:00 PM Eastern to find out. Our attorneys will discuss key issues and trends in IR&D including two new rules and subsequent changes, key risks, and potential compliance steps that contractors should consider with respect to IR&D.

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Webinar | 10.16.25

The Artificial Intelligence Agenda from Capitol Hill to State Capitals: Where We Are and Where We Are (Probably) Going

The landscape of AI governance and regulation is shifting. Following the release of the White House’s “America’s AI Action Plan” in July 2025 and the President’s signing of related Executive Orders, the White House has emphasized (at least rhetorically) a preference for innovation, adoption, and deregulation. But that does not tell the entire story. The Administration remains committed to exercising a heavy hand in AI, including by banning the U.S. government’s procurement of so-called “woke AI,” intervening in the development of data centers and the export of the AI technology stack, imposing an export fee for certain semiconductors to China, and assuming a stake in a U.S. semiconductor company. State legislatures are also racing to implement their own regulations, particularly around AI’s use in critical areas, such as healthcare, labor and employment, and data privacy. The many sources of regulation raise the specter of a fragmented compliance environment for businesses. This webinar will delve into the Administration’s AI strategy, going beyond the headlines to analyze:...