Laurie Gilchrist

Laurie Gilchrist

Digital Regulation UK Lead Deloitte
Laurie Gilchrist

Laurie is Deloitte’s UK Digital Regulation lead, advising digital platform companies on navigating the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape across online safety, competition, AI and consumer protection. 

With more than 15 years of experience in governance, risk, compliance and assurance, Laurie specialises in turning complex, principles-based regulation into practical governance that organisations can operate, demonstrate and sustain. His work spans regulations including the UK Online Safety Act, EU Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, EU AI Act and EU GDPR. 

Laurie is particularly interested in the future of digital platform compliance: helping organisations move beyond siloed regulatory responses towards more holistic, technology-enabled governance that can scale across regulations and jurisdictions.

Conference Day One - 23rd March 2027

9:00 AM Opening Panel Discussion – The Global Digital Rulebook: Where Things Stand

Digital regulation is evolving rapidly across the EU, UK, US and beyond, creating an increasingly complex landscape for global platforms. This panel will unpack the most consequential legislative, policy and enforcement developments from recent months. Speakers will examine where regulatory approaches are converging, where they remain distinct and what platforms need to prioritise as a result.

• Understanding the latest developments across key global markets.
• Comparing how regulatory priorities differ across jurisdictions.
• Prioritising the changes requiring platform attention and action.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Laurie.

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