08:45-09:00

Day 1 Conference Opening

09:00 – 09:40

Culture Eats [AI] Strategy for Breakfast: Cultivating the Right Culture to Foster Innovation in Legal

Priya Lele – Co-Founder & Chair, She Breaks the Law (AUS)

09:45 – 10:25

AI + BI + CI = SBE: The Ascent of Legal Ops and GCs to Strategic Business Enablers

Prashant Dubey, Chief Strategy Officer, Agiloft (USA)

10:25 – 11:00

Morning Tea

11:00 – 11:40

Option 1

Unravelling Legal Data: Simplifying the Practice of Law with Legal Tech and AI

Linda Sheehan – Head of intelligENS, ENS

Option 2

Legal Talent of the Future – How Do We Attract Them and Retain Them?

Tholoana Makhu – Head: Sanlam Law Services, Sanlam Life Insurance

11:45 – 12:25

Option 1

Binance Solution Showcase

Option 2

The Business Value of AI: How Microsoft is Reinventing its Legal Department with Microsoft Copilot

Andréa Campbell – Principal Corporate Counsel & AI advocate, Microsoft

12:30 – 13:10

Option 1

Unmasking Corporate Misconduct: Leveraging eDiscovery for Effective Internal Investigations in South Africa

Dorcas Motsi, CEDS – Director, Morae

Option 2

How to Optimise your Digital Transformation Journey, with Tech that Works!

Thilen Pillay – Director – Risk Advisory Services, RSM South Africa

13:10 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 14:40

Option 1

Lessons From the Trenches: Figuring out How to be AI Agile

Ben Allgrove – Chief Innovation Officer & Partner, Baker McKenzie

Option 2

Contract Management for Efficiencies

Anthea Holland – VP and Associate GC: Litigation, Regulatory, ERM and Legal Operations, Massmart

14:45 – 15:25

Option 1

AI in Action: Transformative Use Cases for the Legal Industry

Raphael Segal – Founder, Legal Interact  

Nicky Jude – Senior Legal Advisor, Sasfin Bank

Benjy Porter – CEO, Legal and Tax

Option 2

The ROI of Investing in Proactive Mental Fitness: Meeting the Unique Demands of the Legal Industry

Alon Lits – CEO and Co-Founder, October Health Limited

15:25 – 15:45

Afternoon Tea

15:45 – 16:30

Yoga Flow, User-Centricity and the Law

Laura Fauqueur – Legal Shaker, Legal Shake (ESP)

16:30 – 18:30

Networking Drinks

08:45 – 09:00

Day 2 Conference Opening

09:00 – 09:40

Legal Tech MythBusters: The Practical Implications of Implementing AI & Other Legal Tech Trends

Gerhard Roux – Director, Adaptive Dynamics & Prashant Dubey, Chief Strategy Officer, Agiloft (USA)

09:45 – 10:25

Option 1

The Failures (Failings …) of a Chief Innovation Officer

Ben Allgrove – Chief Innovation Officer & Partner, Baker McKenzie

Option 2

From Boring to Aesthetic: Legal Design Super Power

Laura Fauqueur – Legal Shaker, Legal Shake (ESP)

10:25 – 10:50

Morning Tea

10:50 – 11:30

Option 1

A Practical Guide to AI Adoption: Cut through the Hype and Seize the Opportunity

Aalia Manie – Head of Webber Wentzel Fusion, Webber Wentzel

Claire Bestbier – Senior Manager, Webber Wentzel Fusion

Ruth Gondwe – Manager, Webber Wentzel Fusion

Option 2

Interactive Panel Discussion: The Human Side of In-House Legal Innovation

11:35 – 12:15

Option 1

Keeping a ‘Bionic’ Eye on the Opportunities… Navigating Emerging Technologies for Legal Success

Preeta Bhagattjee – Director and Head of the Technology and Innovation Practice, Werksmans Attorneys

Option 2

Future-Proofing Legal Excellence: Attracting, Retaining, and Innovating in a Rapidly Evolving Legal Landscape

Sisipho Ngoma – Senior Legal Counsel and Deputy Company Secretary, Diageo South Africa (Pty) Ltd

12:20 – 13:00

Law in the Age of Quantum Computing

Nerushka Bowan – Founder, LITT Institute – Sponsored by Juta & Company

13:00 – 13:45

Lunch

13:45 – 14:25

Option 1

Contracting for AI: Getting Ahead When the Law is Lagging

Ashleigh Brink – Senior Associate, Bowmans

Option 2

Providing Digital Platforms Ethically

Zanele Sithole – Legal Counsel, The Walt Disney Company Africa

14:30 – 15:15

Charting New Paths: Navigating the Transition to Legal Tech and Innovation Roles

Priya Lele – Co-Founder & Chair, She Breaks the Law (AUS)Ben Allgrove

Laura Fauqueur – Legal Shaker, Legal Shake (ESP)

Ben Allgrove – Chief Innovation Officer & Partner, Baker McKenzie

Carina Wessels – Executive: Governance, Legal, Compliance and Sustainability, Alexforbes

Linda Sheehan – Head of intelligENS, ENS

15:15 – 15:30

Conference Close