LEGAL INNOVATION & TECH FEST

Legal Innovation & Tech Fest 2026 - New Home, Dates Announced!   We’re excited to share that we are moving to a new home to support the events continued growth in 2026 and beyond.   Save the date: Hyatt Regency, Sydney from 27–28 April 2026.   Mark your calendars and stay tuned! . . . #legaltechfest #legalfestival #techfest #legal #lawyer #auslaw

Looking back on last week - what an amazing event it was. Legal Innovation & Tech Fest 2025 marked our 10th birthday, and our biggest event yet. A heartfelt thank you to all of our sponsors, speakers, and delegates. Your support and contributions were key to making it such a success. Across two days, we hosted more than 46 sessions and heard from over 65 expert speakers, exploring the key themes shaping the future of legal. Stay tuned - we’ll be sharing more photos and highlights soon. . . . #legaltechfest #legalfestival #techfest #legal #lawyer #auslaw

🚀 Unlocking the Power of Microsoft 365 for In-House Legal Teams Nam Truong recently took the stage at LEGAL INNOVATION & TECH FEST in Sydney to showcase how in-house legal teams can leverage Microsoft tools to streamline processes, improve automation and manage matters effectively. In a live-demo, Nam demonstrated how teams can create a free matter management solution using Microsoft Lists, linked seamlessly to an MS Forms intake form and a Power BI dashboard for reporting. If you’d like to discuss how your team could use this lightweight, cost-effective approach as an accessible starting point for organising and tracking legal matters, reach out to Nam today. 👏 Thanks to all who attended Nam’s session – with special thanks to the host-with-the-most Theo Kapodistrias 🦸🏻 #LegalTech #LegalInnovation #Microsoft365 #InHouseLegal

That’s a wrap on the LEGAL INNOVATION & TECH FEST in Sydney! It was a fantastic few days connecting with so many brilliant minds driving innovation in the legal industry. A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the Actionstep booth — we loved chatting with you about the future of #legaltech and how Actionstep helps midsize firms drive efficiency and growth 📈 And for those who picked up our custom coffee beans and tumblers, we hope they keep you fueled as you continue your journey toward top performance ☕ Keep an eye out for ways to connect with us at upcoming events around the world 🌏 #LegalFestival #LegalTechEvents #InnovationInTech #innovation

Thank you to everyone who was part of the LEGAL INNOVATION & TECH FEST last week. It was an inspiring, informative and thought-provoking two days, and I cannot even begin to express my gratitude to all of the speakers and partners who took the time to share their knowledge and sparked such valuable discussions, and to our incredible community that attended the event, it's so wonderful to see connections grow year on year. I'm (almost) recharged and look forward to seeing everyone in 2026, in both Sydney AND Singapore! A shout out to our event partners Centre for Legal Innovation & Terri Mottershead (couldn't do it without you!), Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), Association of Corporate Counsel Australia, InfoGovANZ, Canberra Cyber Hub & theWiLD.

Had an absolute blast at LEGAL INNOVATION & TECH FEST last week! It was great to connect with new friends and old, and celebrate what is sure to be an exciting few years ahead for Legal Tech and Operations 🙌🏻 I appreciate the opportunity to share what I have learned about rolling out request tracking and CRM systems, and how this can be used to drive improvements to service design, reporting and customer experience- both inside and outside of the legal space ♥️

It was a pleasure to speak at the LEGAL INNOVATION & TECH FEST on AI Strategy for Long-term Success with Caryn Sandler and Cassandra Brian. Like any strategic priority, alignment is a critical factor to success, and like all innovation, the key to creating value is the people not the technology. Exciting times ahead for the legal industry as we leverage AI to create value for our clients, our people and the community. #innovation #legaltech #mcr #legaltechfest

Overwhelmed but optimistic ✨ My LEGAL INNOVATION & TECH FEST wrap-up 🎤🧠🤖 I wandered around Sydney the morning after #LegalTechFest to record my reflections… & excitement (plus a good dash of self-critique... more on that later this week). 🧠 AI is everywhere... and some are pulling ahead. I loved the way Schellie-Jayne Price and Irene Kuo GAICD encouraged us to think of the risks as well as the mitigations. Really practical stuff! Many people seem to try Gen AI once and give up, declaring it 'dumb' without adjusting their approach. It's actually a fascinating study to see people's growth (or fixed!) mindset in real time For small in house legal teams and sole practitioners like me, the question isn’t whether or not to use AI... we absolutely must if we want to stay in the game. The questions is how to do it ethically, efficiently, and in a way that reflects our values. ⚖️ Plain language and clarity matters more than ever. You scrape your plate before you put it in the dishwasher. You pick things up before you vacuum the floor. If you want AI tools to actually work with your content and contracts… clean them up first! Those already on the simplification journey will see big benefits in lower costs to train and build AI for their legal teams... You'll save time, money, and emissions. (Yes, emissions... AI doesn’t run on magic, and I'll be chatting about this more over the next few months... something for us to team up on Kiarne Treacy)! 🛠️ Will Service Providers pull back from single solutions? I am leaning more and more towards wanting less businesses to have my information... I pthink the pull towards an "all-in-one" stack like Office 365 is strong (& growing stronger after hearing about large legal ops teams creating 4th party policies) 🌟📚 Knowledge management is having a glow-up Shoutout to Sarah Jacobson at MinterEllison, Fiona Lymant at McCabes Lawyers, and Lauren Myers at University of Sydney for their AI readiness checklist... KM work is mysterius and important... and it will never get easier. So start now. Like... right now! 🌱 Flexibility is powerful... time for small teams to shine I'll admit, gigantic law firms with huge AI budgets and impressive city views intimidate me...🏙️ Then I remember tiny firms and small legal teams can experiment and move fast. We can quickly implement a good tool at 85% (instead of slowly rolling out an incredible tool at 20%). We don’t have to wait for permission. We can do cool things with tech that we can build and test quickly. Some thank you notes 💐 💐Hannover Fairs Australia another incredible event, congrats on 10 years💞 💐 Tyrilly Csillag & the wonderful Thomson Reuters Legal Australia dinner! 💐 Katrina Gowans & the in house AI roundtable at Relativity Fest 💡 💐 theWiLD & She Breaks the Law Priya Lele & everyone who came to our meet up! #LegalInnovation #LegalTech #SmallFirmBigIdeas #LegalOps #ChecklistLegal #PlainLanguage #AI #LegalDesign #LegalLightbulbs

It was a busy week for our Australian Digital Legal Delivery team, with members attending and presenting at LEGAL INNOVATION & TECH FEST in Sydney. Ryan Cimino, HSF’s Head of Generative AI Operations for Asia & Australia, featured on a panel with tech leaders from leading law firms to explore the current priorities in navigating the digital landscape, and to discuss successful technology rollouts. The panelists shared insights, strategies, and best practices for leveraging technology to enhance client service, streamline operations, and stay ahead in a competitive legal market. Ben Urdang, Head of eDiscovery, joined a panel for a discussion on how legal professionals can stay ahead in the dynamic world of eDiscovery. They discussed emerging technologies, evolving best practices, cross-border data challenges, and strategies for balancing efficiency with compliance. In a conversational presentation, Alex Comyn, Melody Webb and Avay Rimal delved into the critical role of eDiscovery in effectively managing and responding to cyber breach incidents, sharing their real-life insights and experiences. Amanda Fajerman Angela Luu Jane Millers Dean Crabb Sarah Hetherton Thulasi Ramakrishnaswamy #legaltechfest #legalfestival #techfest #legal #lawyer #auslaw