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Musings from the brightest industry minds on the state of innovation, knowledge management and start-ups with some workflow & process automation thrown in.
Presented by Ben Wightwick from Autologyx, a best of breed workflow and automation platform for legal and compliance professionals seeking to enhance productivity and efficiency.
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Automates #27 - The one with a penchant for gaming memorabilia
This time we chat to James Grice, Head of Innovation & AI at Lawfront. James explains the Lawfront model alongside diving into topics like: - His firm's target of 100% AI adoption - Starting…
Automates #26 - The one with the Nando's fan
Our guest this episode is Troutman Pepper Locke's Director of Innovation Solutions, Max Gladstone. In this frank discussion between legaltech vendor and law firm buyer, Ben and Max discuss: • The…
Automates #25 - The one with all the knowledge
Our guest this time is Patrick DiDomenico, legaltech veteran, founder of the KM&I for Legal Conference and the newly launched LegalTech Connect. Ben and Patrick discuss all things knowledge…
Automates #20 - The one with a visual mind
In this episode of Automates, I sit down with Tim Follett, CEO and founder of Structureflow, to explore the transformative power of visualisation in the professional services industry. Tim shares his…
Automates #24 - The one with SKILLS
In this episode of Automates, I sit down with Oze Benamram to delve into the evolution of knowledge management and AI in the legal sector. Oze shares his journey from a litigator to a leading advisor…
Automates #23 - The one with the TikTok lawyer
This episode, Ben talks to Chrissie Wolfe, a Global Medical & Cosmetic Injury Lawyer, consultant and social media content creator, with over 75000 followers on TikTok. Chrissie talks to Ben…
Automates #22 - The one with the trendy fractional GC
Our guest this time is Natalie Salunke who explains how the Fractional GC model is working for her and her clients. Natalie and Ben discuss: - In-house legal departments behaving more as a function…
Automates #21 - The one with an AI Titan
Our guest this episode is Peter Duffy of Titans, an AI-first legal tech consultancy. Peter is a font of knowledge on all things AI and he shares some of his personal favourite AI use cases, alongside…
Automates #19 - The one who makes all the change
Change maker Jana Blount is our guest on this episode of Automates. Jana reflects on the opportunity she was given to embed a culture of radical change at DLA Piper, and how she has taken that…
Automates #18 - The one with all the lego
This episode, Ben chats to Litera's Matt Miller. In this vendor to vendor discussion, they cover:The difference between working for a scale up versus a large tech company when it comes to product…
Automates #17 - The one who was first and therefore the best
In our first podcast of 2025, Ben is joined by Jon Bartman, Co-Founder of the Law Tech Consultancy. Together they discuss: The increasingly common journey from lawyer to tech founderThe fact that…
Automates #16 - The one with a moral compass
This episode of Automates features values-driven Caitlin McFee, Head of Growth at Capacity. Caitlin explains: Her reasons for getting behind the mission of Capacity and how it helps firms operate as…
Automates #15 - The one with an OG legal podcaster
Our guest this episode is Greg Lambert, Chief Knowledge Services Officer at Jackson Walker, co-creator of 3 Geeks and a Law Blog and one half of The Geek in Review podcast, a true OG in the online…
Automates #14 - The one with a growth mindset
This episode, Ben speaks to Bighand CMO Briana McCrory about all things marketing. Bri offers her perspective on:The importance of company culture in encouraging long staff tenuresBuilding a…
Automates #13 - The one who now embraces failure
Catriona Wolfenden talks us through her journey from reluctant solicitor to Product & Innovation Director at Weightmans. Discussing the firm's (much to Ben's fascination) 34-strong Product &…
Automates #12 - The one from the Windy City
Our guest this episode is Jason Dirkx, Director of Practice Technology Solutions at Paul Hastings. Jason offers some excellent insights into the law firm/tech vendor relationship and the optimal set…
Automates #11 - The one with the queen of automation
This episode of Automates features a coffee shop chat with none other than Catherine Bamford of BAM Legal. Ben and Catherine discuss:Best practices for assessing the tech landscape and selecting new…
Automates #10 - The one who found a better hero
Ben talks to Alex Hamilton, who shares the journey that led him to found Radiant Law in 2011, with a new approach to contracts using tech driven tools and a lean approach.Some takeaways: Fixed fee…
Automates #9 - The one who loves Pearl Jam
Glenn LaForce, Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer at Holland & Knight, joins Ben on this episode of Automates, where he runs us through his illustrious career and discusses:Why you have to…
Automates #8 - The one who's fanatical about KM
This episode of Automates features a rare conversation outside of a pub environment for Ben Wightwick and Alex Smith, Global Product Lead at iManage. Alex gives an excellent insight to the structure…
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Automates has published 27 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Business, Technology.
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