Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Legal Innovation & Tech Fest returns, building on last year's success with a showcase of the talent, technology, innovations, and ideas reshaping the way law firms and in-house legal teams operate.

What’s new In 2025? Anna Turner, Portfolio and Content Director said 'This year we have a track dedicated to workshops, more interactivity with debates and discussion sessions, and the opportunity to get hands-on with tech in the expo at the tech labs! Once again, we will have content curated for technology teams, legal ops professionals and e-discovery practitioners. Over the 2 days, there are a variety of sessions for everyone from large to boutique law firms and in-house legal teams.'

An incredible line-up of speakers and the agenda has been announced with more to come, check out these speakers:

Michelle Bey - Chief Innovation Officer & AI Strategic Lead, Lander & Rogers. Michelle will present her session, ‘AI for Good’.

Michelle Bey is the Chief Innovation Officer and AI Strategic Lead at Lander & Rogers. As a co-founder and board member of the firm's prestigious LawTech Hub, Michelle has been instrumental in driving innovation and technological advancements within the firm for over 20 years. Her visionary leadership has established her as a prominent figure in both the legal and legal tech spaces.

In 2024, Michelle spearheaded the launch of Australia's first legal-focused AI Lab. Her contributions were recognised when she was named a finalist for AI Female Leader of the Year at the inaugural AI Awards.

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Schellie-Jayne Price - Partner, Stirling & Rose. Schellie-Jayne will present her session ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once: How to Tame Your AI Chatbot’.

Schellie-Jayne Price (SJ) is the AI partner at Stirling & Rose, a law firm and emerging technology policy institute. As an award-winning technology lawyer, SJ has built machine learning models and supported organisations in their AI implementation, compliance and governance. She sits on the Law Council of Australia’s Digital Commerce & Financial Services Committee, Murdoch University’s AI Competency Centre, and the Advisory Boards of the WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH) and the Centre for Legal Innovation of the College of Law. SJ lectures at Murdoch University on technology and the future of law. SJ is a thought-leader on the nature of critical infrastructure and supporting legal and governance frameworks required for the AI infused future.

Irene Kuo - Director, Prime Contract Management, Fluor Australia. Irene will present with Schellie-Jayne ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once: How to Tame Your AI Chatbot’.

Irene Kuo is the Director of Prime Contract Management at Fluor Australia Pty Ltd and a seasoned legal professional with over 18 years’ experience in commercial contracts and front-end construction law. Recognised for her articulate and strategic approach, she excels in drafting, negotiating, and managing construction and procurement contracts, consistently pre-empting and meeting commercial needs. As the Western Australian Divisional President of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia, Irene is a champion for collaboration, innovation, and diversity within the legal profession. Her commitment to technology-driven legal solutions and inclusion was recognised with the Diversity Leader award from the Asian Australian Lawyers Association in February 2024. Irene’s passion for legal technology, her dedication to fostering inclusive professional communities, and her extensive experience across large-scale projects make her a respected leader and advocate in the legal industry.

Andrew De Celis - General Counsel for Product, Propositions & Sourcing, Telstra. Andrew will present on a Panel ‘General Counsel Strategic Outlook’

[Andrew De Celis is a seasoned legal executive with over 20 years of experience in both private practice and in-house roles. Currently, he serves as General Counsel for Product, Propositions & Sourcing at Telstra, where he leads a team that advises on a wide range of product, contract, consumer and competition issues. Andrew's expertise lies in navigating organisations through complex commercial and regulatory environments and positioning them to anticipate and lead through change. In his role at Telstra, Andrew relishes the challenge of enabling the company to be future-focused and bold and ambitious in its decision making, at a time when organisations with large customer and supplier bases are under intense scrutiny from customers, the community, regulators and government.

With an impressive lineup of high-quality speakers, invaluable networking opportunities, and cutting-edge exhibitors, Legal Innovation & Tech Fest 2025 has become a must-attend event for legal professionals eager to embrace the ever-evolving role of technology in the industry. To secure your 2FOR1 tickets and find out more, visit legalfestival.com