Section 1 - The big picture:
This session provides a high-level, strategic overview of where artificial intelligence has come from, how it is currently reshaping legal practice, and its place in the law, through the eyes of Professor Richard Susskind CBE, one of the world’s most cited authors on the future of legal services and a leading expert on the impact of AI on society. It explores the intersection of AI with institutional decisions, professional judgment, client expectations, and market realities, aiming to re-orient perspectives.
 
It is designed to give delegates a clear, big-picture understanding of the shifting legal landscape. Professor Susskind will share six core hypotheses on where AI is heading, introduce concrete examples of high-impact AI systems, and use a provocative case study to challenge traditional views on professional expertise. Attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of how tomorrow’s clients will solve their problems and the precise strategic mindset lawyers must adopt to successfully plan for their future.

Keynote speaker: Professor Richard Susskind CBE

Section 2 - The law firm picture:
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Panellists: Renae Lattey, Mallesons. Alan Mason, Freshfields US LLP. Wai King Ng, WongPartnership. Isabel Parker, White & Case LLP.

Section 3 - The client picture:
Client perspectives on how AI is reshaping the economics, dynamics, and trust architecture of legal services, examined through the lived experience of general counsel navigating transformation within their own organisations.

Panellists: Kasper Friis-Hansen, Danske Bank A/S. Yuto Matsumura, Hitachi. Marianna Nitsch, CHANEL. Maria Pernas, Capgemini.