On this episode of Tax and Law in Focus, we focus on technology, and how it’s driving change so rapid it risks being overwhelming. In the fight to stay competitive, technology is now transforming virtually every business function. But the change facing tax departments in particular is nothing short of revolutionary. As governments are investing heavily in their own tax collecting IT, so tax teams are being forced to harness technology themselves, at an ever-faster rate, just to keep up. But digital brings deeper benefits too: with a wealth of smart insights at their fingertips, tax managers can attain a greater soft power within their organizations, driving their own strategic initiatives, and adding further value to the business.  Joining host Simon Hobbs to discuss this is EY EMEIA Tax Transformation Leader Clare Franklin, alongside Ross Hay, who, as Head of Global Tax Operations at the Japanese pharmaceutical giant Takeda, is one of Clare’s clients.  EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. The views of third parties set out in this publication are not necessarily the views of the global EY organization or its member firms. Moreover, they should be seen in the context of the time they were made.