2025 Agenda
08:00
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45 mins
08:45
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10 mins
08:55
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45 mins
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Australia is shaped by global demographic trends. In his talk Simon Kuestenmacher explores how the legal industry in Australia is going to be disrupted by an aging population, a shrinking workforce, a ...
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09:40
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45 mins
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About Steve Steve Vamos is an author, advisor and Director with over 40 years of experience in the global technology and digital media industries. He has lived and worked in Australia, New Zealand, th ...
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10:25
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45 mins
11:10
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40 mins
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This panel discussion brings together seasoned tech leaders from leading law firms to explore their current priorities in navigating the digital landscape, and to discuss successful technology rollout ... -
40 mins
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Back for another year, leading Australian Legal Ops professionals share their take on what’s trending in Legal Ops, and why should we care? Legal Ops professionals are privileged to get a front row se ... -
40 mins
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As Artificial Intelligence revolutionises legal practice and organisational operations, robust Information Governance (IG) is essential for managing the associated risks and complexities. Effective IG ... -
40 mins
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Resistance to change is one of the biggest challenges organisations face when implementing new technologies or processes: A playful approach to stakeholder engagement can break down barriers, spark cr ...
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11:55
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25 mins
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Discover how to intelligently manage cases and data with ShareDo. Demi will share her experience as a case manager. She will also share her knowledge in addressing obstacles in productivity and report ... -
25 mins
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A data breach puts legal teams under intense pressure to identify compromised data, assess exposure, and meet regulatory obligations - fast. This session explores how Nuix’s AI-powered eDiscovery rapi ... -
25 mins
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AI Agents are redefining the future of legal automation, enabling firms to work smarter, faster, and more efficiently. In this session, we'll introduce AI Agents, unpack their capabilities, and explor ... -
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Forensic Faux Pas and the Foundations of Defensible Digital Evidence When digital forensics and incident response intersect with legal proceedings, even minor missteps can have major consequences. Thi ...
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12:25
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25 mins
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This session will delve into the intricacies of selecting the right Contract AI vendor for your legal team. We'll explore key considerations in the vendor selection process, including evaluating poten ... -
25 mins
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As legal teams explore AI adoption, many assume that cloud-based, proprietary solutions are the only option. But what happens when you take AI in-house? In this session, we’ll share our journey toward ... -
25 mins
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As the dust settles on the AI of 2024, a new reality will dawn for innovative legal leaders in 2025. The days of experimental AI projects and playful applications are slowly fading. In 2025, they will ... -
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Unstructured data is the legal industry’s silent crisis—growing unchecked, exposing firms to risk, and straining compliance efforts. In this fireside chat at Legal Tech Fest, ActiveNav CEO, Peter Baum ...
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12:50
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60 mins
13:50
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40 mins
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In an era of increasing cyber threats, legal and compliance professionals must be ready to respond swiftly and effectively to data breaches. This panel will bring together experts in cybersecurity and ... -
40 mins
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The legal industry is rapidly evolving, with the rise of Gen AI technologies such as ChatGPT, legal research tools, and document automation systems. With the fast-paced digital evolution facing the le ... -
40 mins
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The rapid change and technological advancements impacting the legal sector call for a new and expanded set of skills for both legal and allied legal professionals. This panel will delve into the strat ... -
40 mins
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Step into the multiverse of AI chatbots with this bagel themed workshop, inspired by “Everything Everywhere All at Once!”: Together we'll navigate the opportunities of AI chatbots, anticipate what cou ...
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14:35
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40 mins
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The ‘AI for Good’ session at the Legal Innovation & Tech Fest addresses the critical need for AI technologies to contribute to society. This session highlights innovative companies that intersect with ... -
40 mins
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As AI reshapes legal service delivery, success demands more than just new technology—it requires reimagining how your team operates, develops, and delivers value. Through real-world case studies, we'l ... -
40 mins
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Legal departments are facing increasing pressure to do more with less, and the challenge of balancing risk, driving growth, and managing tight or zero budgets has never been more apparent. This panel ... -
40 mins
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If you need to influence executives, board members, and other power players, clarity is your superpower. Yet too often, legal advice, contracts, and board papers are skimmed, ignored, misunderstood, o ...
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15:15
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45 mins
16:00
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10 mins
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Gotcha4Life is a not-for-profit foundation on a mission to inspire and enable all Australians to take action to build their mental fitness. We develop and deliver preventative mental f itness programs ...
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16:10
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20 mins
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The 3 finalist Start-Ups will pitch the audience on their solutions, who will be crowned the winner?
16:30
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45 mins
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Facilitated by: Terri Mottershead - Executive Director, Centre for Legal Innovation (Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific)
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17:15
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120 mins
07:30
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90 mins
08:55
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10 mins
09:05
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60 mins
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Kai will uncover and unpack the challenges and opportunities of the ever-evolving business landscape. Their dynamic presentations cover productive engagement with the future and understanding the prof ...
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10:05
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30 mins
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Facilitated by: Terri Mottershead - Executive Director, Centre for Legal Innovation (Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific) The LegalTech Outlook for 2025 panel aims to explore the transformative im ...
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10:35
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55 mins
11:30
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40 mins
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Lots of law firms are trying out GenAI tools with mixed results. In this practical session, Paula Hoctor (Q Workplace Solutions) and Fiona McLay (McLay Legal Consulting) will walk you through exactly ... -
40 mins
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Two thirds of change programmes fail to achieve their intended goals*: Barriers to change existing in every organisation, ranging from the technical to the human. This session explores approaches to a ... -
40 mins
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Facilitated by: Gulsun Demirel - Director of Marketing, ACEDS Australia & New Zealand & Manager, Customer & Community Enablement APAC, Relativity As the legal industry grapples with an ever-growing vo ... -
40 mins
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Small to mid-sized in-house legal teams often face the challenge of balancing limited resources with increasing demands for efficiency and innovation. While niche legal technologies can offer speciali ...
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12:15
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25 mins
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AI is shaking up legal document generation—but is it a trusted ally or a loose cannon? Can it draft contracts with precision, or will it confidently draft the wrong one? This no-nonsense session dives ... -
25 mins
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25 mins
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With AI rapidly transforming the legal landscape, now is the time for legal professionals to understand both its potential and its pitfalls. Together we will cover the following topics: Leveraging AI ... -
25 mins
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With IT and application teams at law firms overloaded with projects like Windows upgrades, cloud migrations, renewals and adopting AI tools like Copilot, it’s tempting to default to the same vendors e ...
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12:45
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25 minsIs your practice ready for AI, or are you facing resistance, confusion, and concerns about ROI? In this session we’ll explore the myths and misconceptions surrounding AI, the importance of overcoming ...
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25 mins
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Facilitated by: Jennifer Cathcart - APAC leader, NetDocuments During this session we will discuss the below topics: Bridging the AI Gap: How legal teams can align on AI strategy to drive efficiency, c ... -
25 mins
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Fact chaos is one of the most overlooked inefficiencies in legal practice. Before legal work begins, firms lose weeks manually organising, sorting, and searching for critical facts buried in thousands ... -
25 mins
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25 mins
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Gilchrist Connell deployed iManage Security Policy Manager (SPM) to honour their clients’ requirements to lock down matter information across their business systems. SPM is unique in providing instant ...
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13:10
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60 mins
14:10
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40 mins
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The role of General Counsel (GC) has transformed into a multifaceted position requiring strategic foresight and innovative leadership. Expectations of in-house legal teams are changing with the increa ... -
40 mins
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In an increasingly digital legal landscape, understanding how lawyers learn and adapt to technology is key to effective adoption. This session explores the psychology of learning, tailored for legal p ... -
40 mins
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In this conversational presentation, we will delve into the critical role of eDiscovery in effectively managing and responding to cyber breach incidents. Alex, Melody, and Avay will share their real-l ... -
40 mins
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GenAI has given information governance and knowledge management a 'glow up'. If you can access and leverage your internal knowledge effectively, organisations can enhance their ability to find informa ...
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14:55
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40 mins
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Legal practitioners will be regulated under recent reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act. Firms and practitioners who provide designated services will face ... -
40 mins
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In this session, we'll walk through a case study which highlights the lessons learned when introducing Matter Tracking to a team of 200 lawyers. We'll also cover key strategies from our change managem ...
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15:35
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20 mins
15:55
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35 mins
- Track 1
16:30