Episode 5: Navigating AI & Digital and successfully implementing strategy in law firms

In episode five, LOPSided Podcast host John O'Donoghue is joined by Alex Smith (Senior Director at iManage) to discuss navigating AI & Digital and successfully implementing digital strategy. The podcast covers key topics including: The differences between working in a law firm and in a world leading legal tech firm. What is the main thing law firms get wrong when deciding whether to buy or build tech. Are businesses bolting AI onto anything and everything? Is misinformation being shared around AI in Legal, by people over-estimating their knowledge in this space? Are law firms doing enough around responsible usage of AI There are current trends on law firms focussing on their data, does this align with buyer habits that you're seeing in the market? Advice for professionals tasked with procuring AI or digital tools for their firms Getting the tech implementation team right from the outset. Will lawyers be obsolete by 2035? Do law firms generally have large skill and knowledge gaps when it comes to AI? If law firms truly understood the potential of their data, would they be investing more into harnessing it to understand their business better?   IMPORTANT NOTE: The views and furthermore all views shared by the presenters and guests of this podcast in no way reflect the views of current nor previous companies that employ them. All views and expressions reflect personal views and not those of any affiliated businesses. Listeners should consider these discussions as personal perspectives and not official stances endorsed by any organisation. Always seek professional advice and verify information independently.