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Inaugural LawTech AI Summit launches for 2026

Lawyers Weekly and principal partner LawY are delighted to launch the first-ever LawTech AI Summit.

July 30, 2026 By Jerome Doraisamy
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Australia’s legal profession is experiencing its most profound transformation in decades. As technology dramatically accelerates the delivery of legal work, the firms that will lead the future are those reimagining not only how they operate but also their business models, technology infrastructure, and talent strategies.

The inaugural LawTech AI Summit – produced in partnership with principal partner LawY – brings together managing partners, legal operations leaders, C-suite executives, and practice heads who are ready to move beyond isolated technology initiatives and lead meaningful, firm-wide transformation.

 
 

The agenda will deliver tailored insights on the most urgent technological challenges facing the legal profession today, including how to: safeguard future profitability, unlock firm-wide innovation, mitigate enterprise risk, and future-proof your workforce – not to mention network with colleagues across the board.

If you’re looking to drive firm-wide transformation in the new financial year and beyond, then register to attend alongside managing partners, legal operations directors, C-suite executives, and practice leaders at this inaugural event.

The summit will be followed by Momentum Media’s annual Australian AI Awards.

Attendance is complimentary. However, with capacity intentionally limited, registrations are being accepted as expressions of interest. We’ll review all applications and contact successful applicants to confirm their attendance ahead of the event.

The inaugural LawTech AI Summit will take place on Friday, 30 October, at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney. Click here to register your interest.

Speakers include:

  • Gary Adler (chief digital and AI officer, MinterEllison)
  • Rebecca Kelly (managing partner – Australia, Clyde & Co)
  • Iain McGuire (partner, chief technology and AI officer, Wotton Kearney)
  • Kim Trajer (chief operating officer, McCullough Robertson)

Speaking about the event, Lawyers Weekly managing editor Jerome Doraisamy said: “We speak to practitioners of all stripes across the country, and the most consistent concern we hear is how best to navigate the rapidly changing technological landscape, and what it means for the future of legal practice and client service delivery.

“Of course, amid all of the inherent challenges with such shifting sands is a tremendous opportunity for lawyers to set themselves, and their practices, apart from competitors, and better serve clients.

“This summit will pull together some of the best and brightest minds in legal tech nationwide right now, and we’re so excited for an illuminating, instructive, and collaborative day.”

The inaugural LawTech AI Summit will take place on Friday, 30 October, at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney.

Don’t miss out – click here to register your interest.

To learn more about the summit, including the agenda and speakers, click here.

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Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of professional services (including Lawyers Weekly, HR Leader, Accountants Daily, and Accounting Times). He is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in New South Wales, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.

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