Using AI Hype: Updating Aging Systems
AI promises transformative efficiency, but only if a firm’s underlying systems are ready. This session explores how to use AI momentum as a strategic lever to modernize outdated infrastructure. Attendees will learn which foundational elements must be updated before meaningful AI adoption is possible, and how to leverage AI enthusiasm to secure funding, build alignment, and accelerate long overdue modernization initiatives.
Session Takeaways:
- Understand prerequisite infrastructure requirements for AI adoption in law firms.
- Identify outdated systems in member firms that limit AI capabilities and introduce risk.
- Use AI momentum to justify modernization budgets and prioritization.
- Build an AI ready roadmap with updates to identity, compliance, data, and cloud platforms.
- Communicate modernization needs in business centered, attorney friendly language. Centered, attorney friendly language.
Beth Anne Stuebe is a long time thought-leader and educational publisher, having worked for the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), iManage, and FileTrail Litera in global press and publications roles, managing podcasts, webinars, educational sessions, and conference agendas for some of the leading conferences in North America and the United Kingdom.
Chris Owens is the Chief Technology Officer at Kraft Kennedy after previously serving as the Practice Group Leader for the Enterprise Client Systems Group. Responsible for maintaining partner relationships and alignment with Kraft Kennedy, he focuses much of his time on focusing on improvements for his customers and educating them on the changing landscape of technology. Serving on numerous partner advisory and strategic leadership committees, Chris helps shape the future of applications and systems to best meet the changing needs of the business of Kraft Kennedy, as well as our clients.
Charles Ottenweller is a legal-tech industry leader with over twenty years of experience as a CIO and Management Consultant. He combines experience with law firm operations and their successes with the people, process, and technology required. He has spoken at events for ILTA, American Bar Association, Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), DRI, ALAS, and more.
When: April 8, 2026 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Where: Virtual
Register: Here
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