Chairperson Welcome & Opening Remarks 

Mark Ford, Associate Partner, Global Law Knowledge Leader 
EY Law

Keynote Address: Generative AI for Legal Knowledge Management

• Understand the technology behind the meteoric rise of generative AI. 
• Hear about specific use cases for generative AI in law firms, general counsel’s offices, and knowledge management departments.  
• Learn how to avoid the biggest nightmares in the misuse of generative AI in law 

Professor Dan Hunter PhD FAAL, Executive Dean
The Dickson Poon School of Law
King’s College London

Fireside Chat - Voice of The Client: Being an Effective KM Business Partner

• Gain valuable insights into the real-world experiences and career journey of an in-house KM professional  
• Hear firsthand accounts of challenges, successes, and the evolving landscape of a KM role from an in-house perspective 
• Understand what the KM priorities are to ensure that client needs and expectations are met 

Moderator:
Carol Aldridge, Head of Knowledge Management
Burges Salmon LLP

Helen Barker, Head of Legal Excellence
Government Legal Department

Knowledge Management – The Innovation Enabler

• Explore why strong knowledge management is key to developing an innovative organization  
• Understand how to shape a KM strategy to align and support the innovation agenda  
• Debate the roles required to deliver the innovation strategies in legal 

Moderator:
Claire McNamara, Director of Knowledge and Learning
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP 

Panelists:

Alicia Hardy, Head of Knowledge 
Carey Olsen 

Claire Greening, Global Head of Library and Knowledge Services
Withers LLP

Emily Tearle, Head of Knowledge Management
Travers Smith LLP

Social KM and the Nowhere Office*

• Explore the relationship between social capital and KM ‘in the wild’ 
• Assess the impact of changing work environments on KM habitats 
• Share insights on how social KM can flourish in the ‘Nowhere Office’1 

Ian Rodwell, Head of Client Knowledge and Learning
Linklaters LLP

*The Nowhere Office by Julia Hobsbawm 

Unleash the Potential: Internal Branding Techniques for KM Success

• Explore innovative strategies to unleash the untapped potential of KM through internal branding initiatives 
• Hear how to maximize KM success by leveraging branding methods to foster collaboration, engagement and organizational alignment 
• Discuss how to implement effective techniques to enhance the reputation and influence of KM teams 

Moderator:
Alicia Hardy, Head of Knowledge
Carey Olsen 

Panelists:
Catherine Goodman, Director, Practice Innovation and Knowledge Management Counsel
Paul Hastings LLP

Miranda Perkins, Head of Knowledge and Process Automation
WilmerHale

Aileen Johnson, Director of Knowledge
Charles Russell Speechlys

Quick Fire Show and Tell Session: Innovation and Generative AI for KM

Hear how law firms are leveraging and implementing generative AI to improve overall efficiency in their organizations – streamline document drafting, contract review process, optimize case management etc. 

Moderator:
Mark Ford, Associate Partner, Global Law Knowledge Leader
EY Law

Panelists:
Alison Devlin, Director of Knowledge
Eversheds Sutherland

David Huston, Head of Operational Excellence
DLA Piper International

Miranda Perkins, Head of Knowledge and Process Automation
WilmerHale

Shawn Curran, Director of Legal Technology
Travers Smith LLP

Alexander Malt, Technology Innovation Specialist
Burges Salmon LLP

Closing Remarks

Mark Ford, Associate Partner, Global Law Knowledge Leader 
EY Law

Networking Drinks Reception

Join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and face-to-face networking with peers.