This year will see a surge of digital regulation and enforcement. AI is transforming both business strategies and legal landscapes, privacy and cyber laws are proliferating, and child online safety is coming to the forefront. Delayering, decarbonisation and demand for connectivity are impacting deal-making and investment in digital infrastructure. Rapid legal changes, continuing strides in tech, and geopolitical instability, will create complex challenges as well as opportunities. We look at five trends across AI, data, cyber, digital infrastructure and emerging tech, that are shaping 2024.