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Session One: Legal Tech in Scottish Legal Systems

09:00 Registration, exhibition and refreshments
09:30 Welcome and Introduction
Danae Shell
Danae Shell
Co-founder and CEO, Valla
Aleks Tomczyk
Aleks Tomczyk
LegalTech and FinTech Business Advisor and NED
2 Speakers
09:35 Opening Keynote
Margaret Totten
Margaret Totten
Trustee, Scottish Women in Technology
10:20 What Does Labour’s ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’ Entail for the Scottish Legal Sector?
Daniel Johnson MSP
Daniel Johnson MSP
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Business, Economy and Fair Work
11:00 Speed Showcase
Jonathan Evans
Jonathan Evans
UK Country Manager, Digidentity
Gregor Angus
Gregor Angus
Senior Business Development Manager, Amiqus
Ally Thomson
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
Grant Yuill
Grant Yuill
Head of Marketing & Customer Engagement, Denovo
4 Speakers
11:10 Refreshments, exhibition and networking

Session Two: Tech Tailored to Your Practice

11:40 Mitigating Risk in Technology Implementation
Tristan Hodgson
Tristan Hodgson
Head of Service Delivery, Mitigo
12:20 Transition to Breakout Rooms

12:30 - 13:10 Breakouts: Tech Tailored to Your Practice

Reimagining Your Workload in a Change Resistant System
Breakout 1
Sarah Blair
Chair
Sarah Blair
Director of Innovation, Thorntons
Rachel Coleman
Rachel Coleman
Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons
Steve Dalgleish
Steve Dalgleish
Head of Technology, Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Will Rollinson
Will Rollinson
Senior Associate, Brodies LLP
4 Speakers
A Step Ahead: Technological Advances for In-House Lawyers
Breakout 2
Ailsa Gormly
Ailsa Gormly
Head of Legal, Experian
Andrew Hinstridge
Andrew Hinstridge
Head of Customer Legal, Virgin Money
John Paterson
John Paterson
Deputy Director, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Scottish Government
3 Speakers
Implementing Technology : Advice for Smaller and High Street Firms
Breakout 3
Ally Thomson
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
Ross Yuill
Ross Yuill
Managing Partner & Solicitor Advocate, The Glasgow Law Practice
Richard Oliphant
Richard Oliphant
Consultant
Emma Reid
Emma Reid
Director, Ergo Law
4 Speakers
13:10 Lunch, exhibition and networking

Session Three: Change the Culture

14:10 Why Trainees Should have Mandatory Tech Training
Ally Thomson
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
Joe Cohen
Joe Cohen
Director of Advanced Client Solutions, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Helena Siebenrock
Helena Siebenrock
Trainee Solicitor, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Martin Hasler
Martin Hasler
Innovation Manager, VWV
4 Speakers
14:50 Transition to Breakout Rooms

15:00 - 15:30 Breakouts: Technology in Your Organisation’s Culture

Your Trusted AI Legal Assistant - Verified Legal AI for Scottish Law Firms
Breakout 1
Steven Hill
Steven Hill
Managing Director and Accredited Legal Technologist, Denovo
CFO Thinking for Law Firms: The Profitable Practice Blueprint
Breakout 2
Chris O'Day
Chris O'Day
CEO, Cashroom
The Role of Start Ups in Legal Tech (and Why Your Organisation Should Care)
Breakout 3
Ally Thomson
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
Callum Murray
Callum Murray
CEO, Amiqus Resolution Ltd
Mariam Chaduneli
Mariam Chaduneli
Co-founder, Lawformer
3 Speakers
15:30 Transition to Main Plenary
15:40 Closing Keynote: AI as a Force for Good
Dr Diane Gutiw PhD
Dr Diane Gutiw PhD
Vice President, Global AI Research Centre Lead, CGI
Nick Dale
Nick Dale
Vice President, Safeguarding and Policing, CGI
2 Speakers
16:25 Closing Remarks
Danae Shell
Danae Shell
Co-founder and CEO, Valla
Aleks Tomczyk
Aleks Tomczyk
LegalTech and FinTech Business Advisor and NED
2 Speakers
16:30 End of Conference

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