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3 questions at the heart of AI
Recognised as Australia’s #1 Analytics Leader in 2020, Silvio has built a reputation as a true innovator, leading the scaling of data and artificial intelligence platforms across large organisations - including some Australian-firsts.
Driven by a deep curiosity about how technology shapes human behaviour, Silvio is widely sought after for his perspective on the future of AI and where it is taking us.
In this highly engaging keynote, Silvio will explore how advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping the way we think, work, and make decisions, and what this means for legal professionals and the businesses they operate in. He will cover:
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As public trust in institutions falters, in-house teams are being asked to play a more active role in protecting and restoring integrity. In this session, our panellists will explore how in-house teams are becoming cultural stewards and influencing corporate behaviour from within. We'll explore how legal leaders can help rebuild trust in the wake of conduct failures and reputational fallout, as well as the proactive steps in-house teams can take to shape transparent, values-aligned businesses.
Together, we will:
Now that the AI genie is out of the bottle, an increasing amount of technical legal work is destined for automation.
AI represents a fundamental change in the ways lawyers work, a shift from creation towards verification, which in-turn places greater emphasis on judgement, accountability, and relationship management – all skills that are accrued with experience.
While junior lawyers are in the storm of this recalibration, today’s leaders are tasked with mentoring the next generation when the technical training grounds where they themselves cut their teeth have narrowed.
This session grapples with the workforce needs of today’s lawyers as the transformative power of AI expands. We’ll share which skills are being prioritised in light of new technologies, ask how we can prepare junior lawyers to lean into more strategic advisory work early in their careers, and consider how we can best support them through this exciting yet anxious time.
The role of general counsel continues to expand, with legal teams increasingly at the centre of complex business decisions. From shifting stakeholder expectations to fast-moving regulatory change, today’s environment is placing new demands on how organisations approach risk, governance and accountability.
As the scope of what needs to be considered — and communicated — continues to grow, many GCs are navigating similar challenges: aligning across the business, supporting the board, and exercising judgement in areas where there is no clear playbook.
In this session, our panellists will explore the issues occupying general counsel today, where governance is being tested in practice, and how legal teams are supporting confident, well-informed decision-making across their organisations.
Cyber breaches are one of the most prevalent, damaging, and legally complex crises facing businesses. Today's in-house counsel must lead with speed, clarity, and authority across legal, tech, and communications teams when data is compromised. In this session, our panellists will unpack what modern crisis response looks like, exploring how to lead from the centre without compromising privilege, pace, or cross-functional alignment.
Together, we will:
AI adoption is accelerating within legal teams, but the gap between experimentation and scaled implementation remains wide. Whether your team is exploring early use cases or expanding deployments, the real question is how to use AI responsibly, effectively, and in a way that stands up to evolving business demands.
This session brings together leaders who are moving beyond theory to build lasting AI capability. We’ll examine what practical, sustainable growth looks like in the real world, from the foundational steps that support early adoption to the governance, risk, and partnership frameworks required for enterprise-level scale.
Together, we will:
Identify clear pathways for expanding AI across legal workflows, whether you’re piloting or scaling
Examine governance and risk-considerations, from AI outputs to procurement and vendor management
Share strategies for building organisational alignment, operational confidence, and long-term impact as AI becomes a core part of legal-service delivery.
Following initial adoption, legal teams face a new set of challenges as AI becomes embedded across the organisation. Scaling AI requires stronger governance, clear accountability, and operating models that can withstand regulatory, client, and internal scrutiny.
This session explores how leading legal teams are designing enterprise-grade AI systems and moving from experimentation to business-as-usual capability.
For years, efficiency has been the default answer to rising demand. In contrast, the most progressive legal teams today have moved beyond the mantra of "doing more with less" — realising that efficiency alone isn't enough. The new challenge — and opportunity — lies in reimagining how work gets done, by rethinking what legal capability really means.
In this session, we'll uncover how forward-thinking teams are moving beyond traditional resourcing and shifting from expensive support functions to business aligned partners. We'll explore how reframing constraints as opportunities can unlock smarter collaboration, stronger prioritisation, and long-term capability growth.Together, we will:
Legal teams are under pressure to approve more tech, more quickly. In this session, our panellists will examine the unseen risks embedded in fast-moving digital decisions, from AI deployments to cross-border platforms. We'll explore how legal is stepping in to shape procurement governance, manage algorithmic risk, and ensure technology remains a tool, not a liability.
Together, we will:
Legal leadership insights from OpenAI
As Head of Legal, APAC for OpenAI, Deborah Im is charged with one of the most challenging remits in tech law today: translating a global AI mandate into compliant, ethical, and actionable legal frameworks across one of the world's most complex and diverse regions. In this keynote, Deborah explores how to lead a legal function that can scale with speed, absorb uncertainty, and enable innovation, without compromising on trust or accountability.
Closing remarks from MC
Networking Drinks
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*Agenda subject to change