Reinventing Professionals

I spoke with Fayiaz Chaudhri, the CEO of Aimactek, an artificial intelligence and machine learning software developer focused on the legal industry. We discussed the genesis of Aimactek, the difference between AI and machine learning, how AI is transforming corporate law departments, and where its application is headed in the legal industry.

I spoke with Isabella Galeano, a law professor at Esade Law School in Barcelona, host of The Quirky Lawyer podcast, and the founder of The Technolawgist media platform. We discussed the genesis of The Technolawgist, how it aligns with The Quirky Lawyer podcast, trends in the Spanish legal market, ways that lawyers are distinguishing themselves in the current market, and the direction of the legal industry.

I spoke with Nate Latessa, the president of Heureka, an index in place, search, and analysis software platform for corporate legal, compliance, and cybersecurity departments. We discussed the genesis of Heureka, the benefits of improving an organization’s data hygiene, how data classification impacts e-discovery, and where e-discovery is headed.

I spoke with Rachi Messing, a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, where he leads the company’s internal e-discovery team. We discussed how Microsoft manages its own e-discovery, how e-discovery has historically fit into Microsoft’s overall vision for a holistic workspace, where cloud-based e-discovery is headed, and Microsoft’s plans for e-discovery in 2019.

I spoke with Alex Nwaka, a principal with Touchdown Ventures, which provides venture capital services on behalf of leading corporations. We discussed the model of providing venture capital as a service, why law firms are investing in venture capital, how they are deploying their capital, and the challenges of supporting legal tech companies.

I spoke with Aileen Schultz, a Toronto-based business strategist, the co-founder of the Global Legal Hackathon, and the founder and president of the World Legal Summit. We discussed the genesis of the World Legal Summit, its mission, and how it differs from other legal events and organizations.

I spoke with Neil Sahota, an IBM Master Inventor, an advisor to the United Nations, and the co-author of Own the A.I. Revolution: Unlock Your Artificial Intelligence Strategy to Disrupt Your Competition (McGraw-Hill Education, May 22, 2019). We discussed his inspiration for writing the book, how legal professionals can unlock their artificial intelligence strategy, ways to filter out the noise, and tips for maximizing its benefits. Listen to our interview below:

I spoke with Josh Hass, the Head of eDiscovery and Information Governance at Charles River Associates, a global consulting firm focused on forensics. We discussed the first anniversary of the GDPR implementation date, how that regulation has changed the way organizations approach privacy and information governance, similar state-specific requirements, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, ways that the European restrictions compare to the various U.S. initiatives, the e-discovery advantages to an organization that proactively focuses on its portfolio of data, and where the intersection of e-discovery and data privacy is headed. Listen to our interview below:

I spoke with Don Fuchs, the vice president of sales in North America for HighQ, a software platform that streamlines collaboration, legal service delivery, legal operations, and client engagement. In 2003, he co-founded Legal Anywhere, a provider of secure collaboration solutions for law firms, which HighQ acquired in the summer of 2018. We discussed the renewed interest and use of intranets within law firms, what they are trying to achieve with their intranets, and how law firms are using their intranets to add value to the employee and client experience. Listen to our interview below:

I spoke with Ronny Loew, the National Sales Director for ProCirrus Technologies, a cloud-hosting provider of end-to-end IT services for law firms. We discussed why law firms are embracing the cloud, how they can ensure the safety of their client data during a migration, ways to evaluate cloud vendors, and where cloud adoption is headed. Listen to our interview below: