OPENING KEYNOTE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
AI is not arriving alone. It is converging with automation, analytics, cybersecurity, robotics and emerging decision-support systems to reshape how legal work is delivered, valued and led. In this session, Dr Cath explores what this horizon means for the business of law, and why simply adding more technology is not the same as becoming future-ready. The real opportunity is to redesign legal operations around better decisions, stronger systems and more resilient organisations. With a practical and provocative look at what is already changing, this session will unpack where the value sits, where the risks are being missed and why human judgement, trust and governance matter more than ever. This is not a story about replacing people; it is about building legal teams that are stronger by design.
Dr. Catherine Ball is an internationally recognized scientific futurist, bestselling author, technology leader, and advisor known for helping organizations understand and navigate emerging technologies. Working at the intersection of innovation, business, and society, Catherine explores how advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, cybernetics, and other transformative technologies are reshaping the way we live and work.
Her engaging and thought-provoking presentations explore innovation, the future of work, leadership, technological disruption, and the opportunities created when technology and humanity converge. Drawing on her experience as an advisor, academic, entrepreneur, and company director, Catherine brings a practical perspective on navigating rapid change, with a focus on ensuring technology delivers meaningful outcomes for people and organizations.
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