The Legal Innovation & Tech Fest is a premier event dedicated to exploring transformative ideas and technologies in the legal industry. Organized by BigEvent, this gathering serves as a dynamic platform for legal professionals to connect, collaborate, and gain insights into the future of legal practice. The fest is scheduled to take place on April 27-28, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Sydney in Australia.
Attendees can expect engaging keynotes and sessions led by industry leaders, focusing on the future of legal tech. The event will feature interactive exhibits and sponsor showcases highlighting cutting-edge solutions, as well as opportunities to earn up to 5 CPD points in Practice Management and Business Skills. Networking with hundreds of law firm business and technology leaders is also a key component, alongside access to the latest Legal Innovation Reports for insights into technology and processes.
The fest will cover focus areas such as Innovation & Technology, Generative AI, Skills for Driving Change, Developing the Next Generation of Lawyers, and Practice Management. It is designed for law firm leaders, corporate counsel, and service providers who are keen on embracing innovation and technology to advance their practices.
Attendees frequently appreciate the wealth of knowledge shared and the opportunity to engage with forward-thinking professionals. The event is celebrated for its insightful discussions and the practical applications demonstrated, making it a cornerstone for those committed to pioneering the future of legal practice.
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Speakers(81)
Adrian Agius
Director | Legal Informatics at Gilbert + Tobin
Adrian Agius is the Director of Legal Informatics at Gilbert + Tobin, overseeing the firm's legal technology initiatives.
Alex Comyn
Associate Director, Legal Technology (Australia) at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Alex Comyn is Associate Director of Legal Technology in Australia at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.
Alex Vulkanovski
Head of Legal Operations + Innovation at Law Squared
Alex Vulkanovski leads Legal Operations and Innovation at Law Squared, focusing on operational efficiency and innovation.
Alison Laird
Director at Centre for Legal Innovation
Alison Laird is the Director of the Centre for Legal Innovation, leading initiatives in legal innovation.
Allan Rees-Bevan
Managing Director at Morae
Allan Rees-Bevan is Managing Director at Morae, focusing on legal operations and technology solutions.
Amanda Fajerman
Head of AI Acceleration (Asia & Australia) at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Amanda Fajerman leads AI Acceleration in Asia and Australia at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, driving AI initiatives.
Andrea Foot
Director at Leaf Logic
Andrea Foot is the Director at Leaf Logic, specializing in legal technology solutions.
Angela Luu
Senior Manager, AI Enablement at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Angela Luu is Senior Manager of AI Enablement at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, facilitating AI adoption.
Arnie Bhattacharya
Chief Product Officer at Nuix
Arnie Bhattacharya is Chief Product Officer at Nuix, leading product development.
Ashleigh Whittaker
Australian Country Manager at Harvey
Ashleigh Whittaker is the Australian Country Manager at Harvey, overseeing operations in Australia.
Aurora Bryant
Senior Legal Data Intelligence Lead at Relativity
Aurora Bryant is Senior Legal Data Intelligence Lead at Relativity, focusing on legal data intelligence.
Avram Lum
eDiscovery & Cyber Forensic Manager at Wotton Kearney
Avram Lum manages eDiscovery and Cyber Forensics at Wotton Kearney, specializing in digital data management.
Ben Crowe
Founder at Mojo Crowe
Ben Crowe is the founder of Mojo Crowe, a company dedicated to innovative solutions in the legal technology sector.
Bill Tanner
Not specified at Not specified
Bill Tanner's professional details are not specified.
Brendon Hill
Director of eDiscovery at Law in Order
Brendon Hill is Director of eDiscovery at Law in Order, specializing in electronic discovery services.
Caryn Sandler
Partner + Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer at Gilbert + Tobin
Caryn Sandler is a Partner and Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer at Gilbert + Tobin, leading knowledge management and innovation.
Caspar Roxburgh
General Manager - Product at Draftable
Caspar Roxburgh is General Manager of Product at Draftable, overseeing product development.
Chris Giles
CEO and Founder at iCompli, by LegalRM
Chris Giles is CEO and Founder of iCompli, by LegalRM, specializing in compliance solutions.
Chris Pearson
CEO at XpressDox
Chris Pearson is the CEO of XpressDox, a company specializing in document automation.
Claire Walters
Student at Monash University
Claire Walters is a student at Monash University, pursuing studies in law and technology.
Clementine Fox
General Manager Australia at Luminance
Clementine Fox is General Manager of Australia at Luminance, overseeing operations in Australia.
Daniel Lord-Doyle
CEO and Co-Founder at Mary Technology
Daniel Lord-Doyle is CEO and Co-Founder of Mary Technology, a legal technology firm.
David Burnton
Managing Principal at Lawlux
David Burnton is the Managing Principal at Lawlux, providing strategic legal consulting services.
David Bushby
Head of Legal Operations at Canva
David Bushby heads Legal Operations at Canva, managing legal processes and operations within the company.
David Fischl
Partner at Hicksons
David Fischl is a Partner at Hicksons, specializing in legal services.
David Gribble
Senior Legal Counsel (Transformation) at nbn
David Gribble is Senior Legal Counsel for Transformation at nbn, focusing on legal aspects of transformation projects.
Demet Agraz
Head of Legal Operations & Transformation at Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers
Demet Agraz heads Legal Operations and Transformation at Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers, focusing on operational efficiency.
Dr. Michelle Dickinson
Chief Strategy Officer at Workr
Dr. Michelle Dickinson serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Workr, leading strategic initiatives in the company.
Dr. Rebecca Johnson
PhD in Responsible AI Evaluation at University of Sydney
Dr. Rebecca Johnson holds a PhD in Responsible AI Evaluation from the University of Sydney.
Elena Tsalanidis
Founder & CRO at Deeligence
Elena Tsalanidis is Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Deeligence, a legal technology company.
Ena Catovic
Manager, AI Enablement at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Ena Catovic manages AI Enablement at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, driving AI initiatives.
Fay Koo
Senior Solutions Consultant at Adobe
Fay Koo is Senior Solutions Consultant at Adobe, providing solutions consulting services.
Fiona McLay
Lead AI Client Adviser at Thomson Reuters
Fiona McLay is Lead AI Client Adviser at Thomson Reuters, focusing on AI client advisory.
Ilona Meyer LLM.LLB. GradDipLegPrac. GIA(Cert). GAICD. AMIIA
General Counsel and Company Secretary at Nuix
Ilona Meyer is General Counsel and Company Secretary at Nuix, overseeing legal and governance matters.
Ivana Kovacevic
Multi Award Winning Fractional General Counsel, Board Director and Chair, Keynote Speaker at Independent
Ivana Kovacevic is a multi-award-winning fractional general counsel, board director, chair, and keynote speaker.
Jeanette Merjane
Legal Transformation Analyst and Accredited Specialist in Family Law at Lander & Rogers
Jeanette Merjane is a Legal Transformation Analyst and Accredited Specialist in Family Law at Lander & Rogers.
Jenn Little
Managing Director at Insource
Jenn Little is Managing Director at Insource, providing legal outsourcing solutions.
Joe Rayment
Founder and CEO at Cicero AI
Joe Rayment is Founder and CEO of Cicero AI, specializing in AI solutions for the legal industry.
Julian Uebergang
General Manager, Enterprise - APAC at Clio
Julian Uebergang is General Manager of Enterprise - APAC at Clio, overseeing enterprise operations.
Kaleb Holden
Senior Director - APAC at NetDocuments
Kaleb Holden is Senior Director of APAC at NetDocuments, managing operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Karen Lee
Regional Lead Counsel – JAPAC at Clinigen
Karen Lee is Regional Lead Counsel for JAPAC at Clinigen, managing legal operations in the region.
Kate Price
Executive Manager Operations & Enablement at nbn
Kate Price is Executive Manager of Operations and Enablement at nbn, overseeing operational efficiency.
Kate Sherburn
Head of Legal at Who Gives a Crap
Kate Sherburn heads Legal at Who Gives a Crap, overseeing legal operations and compliance.
Katherine Worcester
Continuous Improvement Lead | Legal & Risk Portfolio at University of Melbourne
Katherine Worcester leads continuous improvement in the Legal & Risk Portfolio at the University of Melbourne.
Kathleen Donohoe
Chief Executive Officer at A Start in Life
Kathleen Donohoe is the Chief Executive Officer of A Start in Life, a charitable organization.
Katrina Gowans
Group Counsel at APA Group and Advisory Board Member, Centre for Legal Innovation
Katrina Gowans is Group Counsel at APA Group and serves on the Advisory Board of the Centre for Legal Innovation.
Lauren Anderson
Director | Forensic at KordaMentha
Lauren Anderson is the Director of Forensic at KordaMentha, specializing in forensic investigations and analysis.
Leona Blanco
Knowledge and Information Manager, APAC at Clyde & Co
Leona Blanco manages knowledge and information for the APAC region at Clyde & Co, enhancing information management.
Lindsay O’Connor
General Manager Content at LexisNexis Pacific
Lindsay O’Connor is General Manager of Content at LexisNexis Pacific, overseeing content operations.
Madeleine Porter
Legal Industry Expert (APAC) at iManage
Madeleine Porter is a Legal Industry Expert for APAC at iManage, providing industry insights.
Marcel Salvador
Head of Legal Technology and Transformation at Clayton Utz
Marcel Salvador leads Legal Technology and Transformation at Clayton Utz, focusing on legal tech innovations.
Matt Crocker
Chief Strategy Officer at Morae Global
Matt Crocker is Chief Strategy Officer at Morae Global, leading strategic initiatives.
Matt Duncan
Head of Legal Operations at Transurban
Matt Duncan heads Legal Operations at Transurban, focusing on legal process optimization.
Matthew Golab
Director of Legal Informatics and Research and Development at Gilbert + Tobin
Matthew Golab oversees Legal Informatics and R&D at Gilbert + Tobin, advancing legal research and technology.
Michael Barrett
Head of Technology and Innovation at Hicksons
Michael Barrett heads Technology and Innovation at Hicksons, driving technological advancements in legal services.
Michael Guilday
General Counsel & Head of Property at Sydney Fish Market
Michael Guilday serves as General Counsel and Head of Property at Sydney Fish Market, overseeing legal and property matters.
Michael Phillips
Senior Legal Counsel (M&A, investments & ventures) at QBE
Michael Phillips is a Senior Legal Counsel at QBE, specializing in mergers, acquisitions, investments, and ventures.
Michelle Mahoney
Chief Innovation Officer at Mallesons
Michelle Mahoney is the Chief Innovation Officer at Mallesons, spearheading innovation strategies within the firm.
Mitchell Scott
Principal Data Scientist at Consilio
Mitchell Scott is Principal Data Scientist at Consilio, specializing in data science for legal services.
Mona Chiha
CEO at JurisTechne
Mona Chiha is CEO of JurisTechne, a company specializing in legal technology solutions.
Murray Edstein
Head of Customer Success at Legora
Murray Edstein heads Customer Success at Legora, ensuring client satisfaction.
Natalia Crnomarkovic
Founder & Managing Director at LEXSENTIA
Natalia Crnomarkovic is Founder and Managing Director of LEXSENTIA, a legal technology firm.
Nicola Blade
Director, Knowledge and Legal Excellence at McCullough Robertson
Nicola Blade directs Knowledge and Legal Excellence at McCullough Robertson, enhancing legal knowledge management.
Olivia Blackburn
Director, Legal Operations, Planning and Enablement Legal and Governance at Transport for NSW
Olivia Blackburn directs Legal Operations, Planning, and Enablement at Transport for NSW.
Pat Datt
Senior Legal Counsel at Noumi
Pat Datt is Senior Legal Counsel at Noumi, providing legal guidance and support.
Peter Baumann
CEO at ActiveNav
Peter Baumann is the CEO of ActiveNav, a data privacy and governance company.
Petra Stirling
Director Operations, Risk and Transformation Legal at Westpac
Petra Stirling directs Operations, Risk, and Transformation Legal at Westpac.
Pip Murphy
Director of Legal at Link Legal Advisory
Pip Murphy serves as the Director of Legal at Link Legal Advisory, providing strategic legal guidance.
Prof. Selena Bartlett
Group Leader in Neuroscience at Translational Research Institute, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health, QUT
Prof. Selena Bartlett is a leading neuroscientist specializing in translational research, focusing on the intersection of neuroscience and health.
Raj Chandrasekar
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Consilio
Raj Chandrasekar is Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Consilio, leading tech and innovation strategies.
Shaun Jardine
Owner/Director at Big Yellow Penguin
Shaun Jardine is the owner and director of Big Yellow Penguin, a firm specializing in legal innovation and technology.
Shaun Leisegang
Chief Automation, Data and AI Officer at Tecala
Shaun Leisegang is Chief Automation, Data, and AI Officer at Tecala, focusing on automation and AI solutions.
Simon Ball
Partner at MinterEllison
Simon Ball is a partner at MinterEllison, specializing in legal services and client relations.
Susanna Kipping
Director of Operational Excellence at Sparke Helmore
Susanna Kipping directs Operational Excellence at Sparke Helmore, focusing on operational improvements.
Susannah Wilkinson
Director, AI Acceleration at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Susannah Wilkinson leads AI Acceleration at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, driving AI initiatives within the firm.
Terri Mottershead
Director, Digital Enablement at Ashurst Advance
Terri Mottershead directs Digital Enablement at Ashurst Advance, driving digital transformation in legal services.
Theo Kapodistrias
General Counsel at Stacked Farm
Theo Kapodistrias is the General Counsel at Stacked Farm, managing legal affairs for the company.
Tim Barrett
Director, Associate General Counsel at Adobe
Tim Barrett is Director and Associate General Counsel at Adobe, overseeing legal affairs.
Timothy Fraser
Business Analyst Lead at GLG Legal
Timothy Fraser is the Business Analyst Lead at GLG Legal, focusing on integrating business analysis with legal practices.
Ting Lim
General Counsel & Company Secretary at GROW Inc
Ting Lim serves as General Counsel and Company Secretary at GROW Inc, overseeing legal and governance matters.
Verity White
Founder & Chief Contract Enthusiast at Checklist Legal
Verity White is the founder and Chief Contract Enthusiast at Checklist Legal, focusing on contract design and legal communication.
Event Details
- Date
- April 28-29, 2027
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
- Hyatt Regency Sydney
- Pricing
- Pricing details not specified
- Audience
- Law firm leaders, corporate counsel, service providers
- CLE Credits
- Up to 5 CPD points in Practice Management and Business Skills
- Attendees
- Not specified
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