About this event
Why you should attend: The LegalTech Wales Roadshow returns to Cardiff with a sharp AI focus, offering practical insights for lawyers, law firms and barristers’ chambers on how to adopt AI responsibly, govern it effectively, and transform client service without compromising security. This is a rare, free in-person event designed to connect legal professionals with tech experts, peers, and decision-makers to discuss real-world AI use cases in the Welsh legal sector.
What to expect on the day:
- Date and venue: 10 March 2026, Hodge House, Cardiff (short walk from Cardiff Central). Doors open at 3:00pm; the event runs through 7:00pm with drinks and informal networking at the end.
- A diverse program of sessions led by practitioners and tech specialists, including:
- Session 1: Legal Sector AI Panel featuring Browne Jacobson, Rupert Poole (CTO, Hugh James), Simon Drinkwater (Vantor Advisory), plus additional TBA speakers.
- Session 2: Aisling O’Connell, Head of Innovation Policy at the Solicitors Regulation Authority, sharing policy and governance perspectives.
- Session 3: Fireside chat “Empowering Law Firm Leaders” with Emma Waddingham in conversation with Amy Bruce (Marketing Director, Osprey Approach Legal Software) on AI adoption, piloting ideas with existing data, and change management lessons.
- Session 4: CoPilot showcase 2026 (live demonstrations of AI-assisted workflows).
- Session 5: Cyber risk and the secure adoption of AI with Jon Stock (CIO, PureCyber) plus a quick-fire Q&A.
- An emphasis on practical, business-critical tech for law firms and a firm policy of no sales pitches.
- Networking: Free drinks and time to mingle with speakers and peers to share ideas, approaches, and lessons learned.
Who should attend: Anyone in the legal sector and affiliated professions—decision-makers, directors and partners, lawyers, legal IT leaders, and developers looking to understand how AI can improve client service, optimize operations, and manage risk in a regulated environment.
Why this matters:
- Learn from peers and experts about how law firms in Wales are piloting AI, what to look for in AI tools, and how to balance transformation with governance and security.
- Get concrete takeaways on budgeting, evaluating AI investments, and piloting ideas with your existing data and tech stack.
- Benefit from a focused, vendor-free environment where the emphasis is on insights and responsible implementation rather than sales pitches.
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