This year’s Legal Innovation & Tech Fest, taking place 13-14 May 2024 at Hilton, Sydney - is the gateway to two amazing days of cutting-edge content, networking and knowledge-sharing, delving into key areas of the industry: Innovation & Tech, Generative AI, Skills for Driving Change and Developing the Next Generation of Lawyers.

Within this celebration of the talent, technology, innovations, and ideas transforming the way law firms and in-house teams operate, there have been some amazing new speakers announced. These include keynote speakers Nick Abrahams, Maya Markovich and Kirk Docker.

Nick Abrahams, Global Co-leader Digital Transformation from Norton Rose Fulbright will present his session, ‘Sink or Soar: Survival Strategies for Lawyers Navigating the AI Revolution’ Nick’s session covers the following topics:

● The future of the legal profession and identify key threats and opportunities
● LegalTech and its true impact on the legal profession so far
● The current state of Artificial Intelligence in law and its potential for the future
● The 10 Key Habits of Successful Lawyers
● Case studies of successful, low-investment/high-reward legal innovation

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Maya Markovich, Legal Innovation Expert & Executive Director from Justice Technology Association will focus her session on ‘Tales from the Front Lines of Legal Industry Transformation’. Maya is an innovation leader who is passionate about legal industry transformation and client centricity. With a unique background spanning law, VC, tech, and behavioral science, Maya delivers technology, process, and business growth services worldwide.

Maya is a frequent speaker and author on legal tech and innovation. She was named to 2023's FastCase 50 honoring legal industry visionaries, one of five “Influential Women of Legal Tech” by ILTA in 2020, a “Woman Leading Legal Tech” by The Technologist in 2019, and an ABA Legal Technology Resource Center “Woman of Legal Tech 2018” for her work in designing, promoting, and driving the future of the legal industry around the globe.

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Kirk Docker serves as Director, You Can't Ask That, Kirk’s session, ‘How to ask better questions to get more interesting answers.’ You Can’t Ask That aims to give misunderstood and marginalised people the opportunity to speak for themselves, and through his interviews, Kirk has developed an authentic and effective process for communication that allows him to unlock dialogue. Kirk is here to give you a taste of this firsthand, as leaders the techniques that you can learn from this session will impact how you communicate both in the workplace and in everyday life and allow you to foster better, deeper conversations.

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New this year!

● The CIO track – hear from law firm CIOs and technology leaders on their strategic priorities and outlooks for 2024-2025

● A dedicated e-Discovery track powered by ACEDS (Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists). Case-studies and panel discussions around embracing advanced eDiscovery tools to help transform legal operations into a hub of productivity, regulatory compliance, and innovation.

● Cyber Security Hub – Brought to you by the NSW Cyber Business Exchange and AISA (Australia Information Security Association), a Cybersecurity Zone showcasing cybersecurity solutions where attendees can connect with Subject Matter Experts, along with more cyber security content across the agenda.

● Two whole days of Legal Ops education, powered by ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel), attracting over 120 in-house legal professionals.

With the vast array of high-quality speakers, invaluable networking opportunities and cutting-edge exhibitors on offer throughout the Legal Innovation & Tech Fest 2024, the event has very quickly become a must-visit for any legal professionals looking to take advantage of the ongoing march of technology within the space. To secure your ticket and find out more, visit legalfestival.com