ILTA Voices

In this third installment of the podcast series, the speakers explored what it takes to build an AI-ready workforce—examining emerging roles, evolving skill sets, and how existing talent is reshaping the future of work. Moderator: @Elizabeth Suehr - Director of Legal Risk Systems & Strategy, Jenner & Block LLP Speakers: @Reggie Pool - Principal, Practical IG LLC @ Sumit Tenaja - SVP & Global Head of AI Consulting and Implementation, EXL  Recorded on 11-07-2025. About the Speakers @Reggie Pool is the founder of Practical IG, where he helps law firms and corporate legal teams modernize their information governance programs for the era of Microsoft 365 and AI. With more than 25 years in legal technology and compliance, he focuses on making governance practical, defensible, and future-ready. Reggie believes AI isn’t replacing IG—it’s redefining it, and IG professionals need to evolve their skills to stay at the center of that transformation. Sumit Tenaja leads EXL’s AI Consulting practice, driving innovation by integrating AI across business operations and reimagining customer journeys to enhance experience and outcomes. With over 25 years of experience across Insurance, Healthcare, Banking, and Energy, he is recognized for thought leadership in transformation, process excellence, and delivering impactful, scalable solutions.

Erika Emrick talks with Jennifer Arnott, a research librarian at Hayes Library at the Perkins School for the Blind, about the tangible effects of accessibility in the real world. Since everyone may experience a disability at some point, whether temporary or permanent, designing inclusively benefits everyone. From glasses and hearing aids to screen readers and curb cuts, these modifications help a wide variety of people and have a broad impact on society. Whether you're new to accessibility or looking to deepen your understanding, this conversation will inspire you to see inclusion in both your work and daily life differently. Want to learn more about DEI at ILTA? Visit https://www.iltanet.org/resources/dei for more resources or to get involved. #DEI #Accessibility #advocacy

In this episode of ILTA Voices, host Michael Foster sits down with Ben Legge, Senior Data Architecture Manager at global law firm BCLP, to explore how the firm turned fragmented, siloed data into a strategic advantage. From overcoming challenges around compliance, visibility, and speed, to implementing Denodo’s data virtualization for a unified, AI-ready data foundation, BCLP has transformed how it leverages information across multiple jurisdictions. Tune in to hear how trusted, connected data is driving faster insights, smarter decisions, and enhanced client service—and setting the stage for the next wave of legal innovation with AI and predictive analytics.To learn more about Denodo, visit: https://bit.ly/43NSQFJ

In this podcast, discover how to best navigate California's new employment AI regulations that recently went into effect on October 1st.    The speaker highlighted how the usage of Automated Decision Systems, which includes AI, when making employment decisions, can directly violate California law if these tools are found to discriminate against employees or applicants, either directly or indirectly, on the basis of already protected characteristics such as race, age, gender, etc.    In addition, they highlighted other recent AI regulations taking place around the world, such as the EU AI Act and more.    Moderator:  Adam Wehler, Director of eDiscovery and Litigation Technology, Smith Anderson Speaker: Kassi Burns, Senior Attorney, Trial and Global Disputes, King & Spalding

Join industry leaders Skip Lohmeyer, CIO at Parker Poe with nearly three decades in legal tech, Michael Bruckner, a C-suite executive at Dechert with extensive law firm experience, and Adam Cain, CTO and COO at Hooper Law with a unique background in managed services and firefighting. They discuss the evolving C-suite, emphasizing the need for continuous learning and unlearning outdated practices. The conversation highlights networking, humility, and the balance between technology and leadership, all vital for thriving in an ever-changing landscape.

Lots of GenAI tools are starting out with "summarization" because it's an easy thing for GenAI to do, but was anyone asking for summaries in the first place?  In this podcast, the speakers discussed the value of summarization to discovery work and trial prep (relevance summaries, chronologies, translation summaries), while also highlighting the challenges we have encountered with GenAI in achieving good quality summaries. Moderator: Monique Sever, Litigation Support & eDiscovery Supervisor, Harper Grey LLP Speakers: Stu Craft, Managing Director, FTI Consulting  James MacGregor, Managing Director, Ethical Discovery

Gen AI tools can run skills in minutes, but is that the time savings that counts? Or should we think about the whole process from question to final work product. How much time does it really take to “verify” your results. And where should that time be spent? Tune in to this podcast to explore the answers. Moderator: @Christiane Matuch - Legal Innovation Manager, Greenberg Traurig, LLP   Speaker: @Tyler Alexander - Director, AI Reliability, Thomson Reuters Recorded on 10-02-2025.

In this podcast, the speaker shared key predictions on cybersecurity threats in 2025 and offered practical suggestions for staying well-informed amid constant changes. Moderator: @Kevin Foster - Director Cybersecurity Operations, White and Williams LLP     Speaker: @Jeffrey Wheatman - SVP, Cyber Risk Strategist, Black Kite Recorded on 09-26-2025.

Wish You Were There? We Saved You a Seat! Hear from Both Sides of the Mic as Session Panelist and Audience Participant Share Insights from Black Affinity Group’s Session, “Breaking Barriers: How Technology Is Shaping the Future for Black Lawyers and Tech Professionals,” at ILTACON 2025. #BlackAffinityGroup #DEI

In this podcast the speakers discuss law firms' challenges when introducing new processes or technologies, such as AI or document automation, They also highlight the importance of buy-in from senior partners, clear communication, and phased implementation.   Moderator: Tanya Pereira, Business Transformation Specialist, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP   Speakers: Ali Avink, Legal Operations + Innovation Manager, Warner Norcross + Judd Julia Montgomery, Director of Practice Enablement King & Spalding