Agenda 2023
- ‘Egress’ Main Stage
- ‘Iron Mountain’ Lounge Stage
- ‘Quorum Cyber’ FutureTech Stage
- ‘Litera’ Innovation Stage
- ‘Thomson Reuters’ Insights Stage
The ‘Egress’ Main Stage – Led by Professor Richard Susskind OBE KC (Hon), will explore the growth of the Big 4 and how clients now see innovation.
In addition, the stage will explore how the current climate is changing the face of firms and the needs of clients at an accelerated pace. Key thought leaders, will additionally evaluate the status of VR and Augmented reality and there true value for the profession within the 4th Industrial revolution.
The 2023 agenda lead by Prof Richard Susskind, will delve into the technological landscape, including how the legal sector needs to truly understand their new hybrid culture, and how data and client services has transformed for a more collaborative future.
The ‘Iron Mountain’ Lounge Stage – Chaired by Christina Blacklaws, CEO, Blacklaws Consulting, will explore the current state of the Legal Technology landscape within the UK and International markets and why investment into this sector is is now essential for survival through the challenging climate ahead.
The sessions will explore the necessity of creating a single point of truth and reference, to streamline multiapplication’ s for true business visibility and business continuity. In addition, embedding critical digital upskilling of firm lawyers to meet the exponential growth in client demands.
The Lounge stage, will continue to dissect the challenges faced by legal management from client requests, and how teams can support the client transformation journeys in a climate where the war for talent is at its precipice.
Speakers will also review the regulation of LegalTech to drive competitiveness, whilst challenging past and current status quos and delivering unbiased and true transformational change.
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10:30 |
Stage Chair’s Opening Remarks Christina Blacklaws – Managing Director, Blacklaws Consulting |
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10:35 |
The State of Legal Technology in 2023: More People, More New Roles, More Investment David Wood – Productised Services Consultant, Simmons & Simmons
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11:00 |
The Evolution of Legal Data Management Aditya Udas – Head of Digital Commercial, Iron Mountain
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11:15 |
Has Your Business Harnessed the Value of Data? Raj Boora – Information Architect, Pinsent Masons
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11:35 |
Realising Your Digital Dividend Colin McArdle – Head of Sales, Large Law and EMEA, Advanced
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11:50 |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Leveraging Digital Transformation and Advancing Services Beyond Law Paul Hogg – Senior Legal Transformation Manager, Herbert Smith Freehills
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12:30 |
STAGE BREAK |
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13:20 |
Fireside Chat: Digital Transformation in the Law and Beyond Sarah Chambers – Director of Digital Experience, Ashurst
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14:00 |
Law Better - The AI-Enabled Legal Solutions Transforming Law Philip Demetriou – Senior Director, International Markets, EMEA, DISCO
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14:15 |
Generative AI: Leveling the Playing Field - Perspectives from a Futurist Eric Hunter – Global Futurist, Innovation Futures & Chief Technology Innovation Officer, Bradford & Barthel
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14:40 |
A Transformation Journey: The Fellowship of the Ring Stephanie Hamon– Head of Legal Operations Consulting, Norton Rose Fulbright
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15:05 |
Stage Chair's Closing Remarks Christina Blacklaws – Managing Director, Blacklaws Consulting
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15:10 |
STAGE CLOSED |
The ‘Quorum Cyber’ FutureTech Stage – Chaired by David Fazakerley, Director of IT, Saffery Champness, will look at the future technologies, systems and processes, which are shaping and accelerating digital transformation across the national and global legal profession.
The sessions will explore the future of technology and the evolving ramifications of the Metaverse on the legal profession. Featuring breakthrough conversations surrounding advanced AI chatbot technology such as ChatGPT, Google Bard and Machine Learning. The Speakers will also explore the evolving threat landscape, including the widespread rise of social engineering fraud. In addition, the chair will dissect client-centric design and delivery with leading legal IT suppliers and clients alike.
Delving into the next generation of law and AI, forward-thinking sessions will highlight the advancements being made, and what is being achieved for the legal community of tomorrow. Speakers will share research and insights into responsibly designed advancements in new CRMs and more, whilst revisiting the future of the profession and how current research is influencing industry legislation.
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10:30 |
Stage Chair's Opening Remarks David Fazakerley – IT Director, Saffery Champness |
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10:35 |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Metaverse: A Legal Vision and Competitive Edge Professor Lisa Wilson – Director & Founder, Arete Business Performance (Chair)
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11:05 |
The Future is Now: How to Create a Mandate for Technology Adoption Justin Loftas – Technical Director, UP3
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11:20 |
Embracing Digital Transformation, A View from Osborne Clarke's Managing Partner Conrad Davies – Managing Partner, Osborne Clarke
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11:40 |
You Can't Spend Your Way Out of Cyber Risk Federico Charosky– Founder and CEO, Quorum Cyber
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11:55 |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Back to the Future - Does the Legal Sector Need the DeLorean Caroline Hill – Editor-in-Chief, Legal IT Insider (Chair)
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12:50 |
STAGE BREAK |
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13:25 |
PANEL DISCUSSION: The View From the Vendors Aditya Udas – Head of Digital Commercial, Iron Mountain
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13:50 |
Why Looking After Data and Knowledge Assets Sets you up for the Future Jack Shepherd – Principle Business Conusltant, iManage
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14:05 |
Innovation Enablers - Technology and Enterprise Architecture Trends Dale Hodgkinson – Head of Strategy and Architecture, Slaughter and May
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14:35 |
Legal Workflow of the Future Jill Schornack – Vice President of Product, NetDocuments
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14:50 |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Reflections from Behind the Scenes in R&D on LegalTech Projects Professor Katie Atkinson BSc – PhD Professor of Computer Science and Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science, University of Liverpool
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15:10 |
Stage Chair's Closing Remarks David Fazakerley – IT Director, Saffery Champness
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15:15 |
STAGE CLOSED |
The ‘Litera’ Innovation Stage – Chaired by Peter Wright – Managing Director, DigitalLawUK, will demonstrate current and new systems, processes, and solutions available for the future of UK Innovation and Automation in the legal market.
Through panel discussions and presentations this stage will debate workplace culture and hybrid working models. Key speakers will explore the exciting opportunities and innovations that new technologies offer legal services recently launched in virtual worlds and the metaverse.
Led by Peter, speakers will offer insights into emerging operating systems, infrastructure and applications, whilst reflecting and exploring the evolving threats powering expansive and sophisticated attacks on firms.
Time | Schedule | Speakers | |
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10:30 |
Stage Chair's Opening Remarks Peter Wright – Managing Director, Digital Law |
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10:35 |
Disruptive Technology and AI Reforms Lord Tim Clement-Jones CBE – LibDem Lords Spokesperson for Science Innovation & Technology / Co-chair of All-Party Parliamentary Group on AI
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11:00 |
(Zen and the art of) Making Your Enterprise Ready for No-Code Ben Nicholson – Founder, Sharedo
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11:15 |
Data, Risk and the Client Experience: Creating Competitive Advantages by Optimising Core Business Processes Julia Salasky – CEO, Legl
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11:30 |
Amplify Your Impact - How Litera is Expanding What Law Firms Can Accomplish Adam Ryan – VP Product Management, Litera
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11:45 |
From Burnout to Breakthroughs: Transforming the Legal Industry with Technology Jessica Wu – Strategic Partnerships Manager, Business Development, Everlaw
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12:00 |
How to be a Tech Changemaker at Your Law Firm Geraldine O’Reilly – Senior Marketing Manager, UK & Ireland, Clio
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12:15 |
STAGE BREAK |
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13:10 |
Forecasting Innovation, Anticipating Disruption Henry Ajder – Generative AI Expert & Technology Broadcaster, Ajder Advisory
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13:45 |
Ransomware Recovery: How to Recover From an Attack Without Spending Weeks Restoring From Backups Chris Rogers – Technology Evangelist, Zerto
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14:00 |
Beyond Human: Exploring the Power of AI and Automation in the New Age of Cybersecurity Drew Perry – Chief Innovation Officer, Ontinue
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14:15 |
Seeing is Securing: The Case for Holistic Visibility in Legal Firms Nick Dyer – Director, Sales Engineering, Arctic Wolf
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14:30 |
Harnessing the Power of Cloud Native in Azure Geoff Hornsby – General manager, EMEA, iManage Paul Walker – EMEA Technical Director, iManage James Complin – Azure Core Director, Comms, Media & Pro Services UK, Microsoft
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14:45 |
2024 Tech Priorities and Predictions; Driving Business Change Chris Bull – Principal and ExCo Member, Edge International
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15:10 |
Stage Chair's Closing Remarks Peter Wright – Managing Director, Digital Law
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15:15 |
STAGE CLOSE |
The ‘Thomson Reuters’ Insights Stage – will explore how to utilise both today and tomorrow’s technology in a practical way for those aiming to drive productivity and efficiency in their organisation.
Through panel sessions, research presentations and fireside chats, this stage will provide real-life figures and examples of how innovation influences the business strategy of today’s firms and legal departments, and which technology trends will influence the future of the legal industry. These speakers will explore the future of firm/client interactions, where next-generation technologies are likely to fit into daily work, and how to plan for technology that also accounts for people and process considerations.
Each of the four sessions of the Insights Stage aim to provide ideas and leadership to those exploring innovation within their own organisation. Throughout the forum, this stage will deliver key takeaways for decision-makers that allow them to advance and modernise their next technology projects.
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10:30 |
The 'Thomson Reuters' Insights Stage Thomson Reuters provides legal professionals with open, connected, and smart solutions that enable teams to navigate through the complexity of their work. Unlike other products available, our Legal Technology centers around customer-focused solutions and use cases to amplify connections and provide users a seamless end-to-end digital journey that focuses on what matters. |
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10:35 |
Moving Your Firm’s Financial and Practice Management System to the Cloud Duncan Hannigan – Sales Director, Financial & Case Management, Thomson
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11:05 |
Tech Innovation: Seeing the Wood From the Trees Catherine Kidd – Director, Inbound Product Marketing, Thomson Reuters
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11:35 |
Using HighQ to Deliver Client Services Ben Firth – Director of Sales and Customer Success, Thomson Reuters
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12:20 |
Stage Break |
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13:20 |
State of the UK Legal Market Rachel Heathcote – Senior Associate, Thomson Reuters Strategic Insights
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13:50 |
Closing Remarks - The 'Thomson Reuters' Insights Stage |