Having established popular Horizons legal tech & innovation conferences in New York City and London, Legaltech Hub is thrilled to announce that our third Horizons city will be Sydney in July 2026.
The 2025 events drew record-breaking attendance and brought together the brightest minds in legal technology and innovation. Attendees explored cutting-edge tools, real-world case studies, and actionable insights on responsible AI adoption, data readiness, and workflow automation — setting a new benchmark for legal tech conferences globally.
Building on that momentum, the 2026 Sydney LTH Horizons Conference will showcase the most forward-thinking technologies and solutions in the market. Expect deep-dive sessions on emerging tools, practical implementation stories, and expert guidance on overcoming adoption and change management challenges.
LTH conferences are known for delivering high-quality content and networking opportunities for a high return on a famously small investment. The 2026 conference will be no exception, featuring extremely affordable early bird pricing. Tickets will go fast — secure your spot now and join us in Sydney for our most dynamic and global event yet!
Who Should Attend
Innovation, IT, KM and digital transformation leaders, GCs, AGCs, CLOs, legal ops professionals.
Who You'll Learn From
Expert speakers will come from top law firms, corporate legal departments and AI solution providers.
The 2025 events drew record-breaking attendance and brought together the brightest minds in legal technology and innovation. Attendees explored cutting-edge tools, real-world case studies, and actionable insights on responsible AI adoption, data readiness, and workflow automation — setting a new benchmark for legal tech conferences globally.
Building on that momentum, the 2026 Sydney LTH Horizons Conference will showcase the most forward-thinking technologies and solutions in the market. Expect deep-dive sessions on emerging tools, practical implementation stories, and expert guidance on overcoming adoption and change management challenges.
LTH conferences are known for delivering high-quality content and networking opportunities for a high return on a famously small investment. The 2026 conference will be no exception, featuring extremely affordable early bird pricing. Tickets will go fast — secure your spot now and join us in Sydney for our most dynamic and global event yet!
Who Should Attend
Innovation, IT, KM and digital transformation leaders, GCs, AGCs, CLOs, legal ops professionals.
Who You'll Learn From
Expert speakers will come from top law firms, corporate legal departments and AI solution providers.
Location
12-Micron,
Tower 1, Level 2/100 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000, Australia
Tower 1, Level 2/100 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000, Australia
Date & Time
Thursday, 30 July, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (drinks to follow until 6PM)
2026 Agenda
Thanks to our 2026 headline sponsor
8:30AM
Registration, Breakfast & Coffee
Greet old friends, start to make new ones and meet our solution partners
9:20 AM
Welcome & Housekeeping
Chris Ford, CXO and Co-Founder, Legaltech Hub and the MC for the event, opens the day
9:30 AM
Keynote: Speed is Not Strategy - Differentiation in the AI Era
Nikki Shaver, executive leader in AI and legal innovation, recognised by Fastcase 50 (2021, 2024), ILTA (Innovative Leader of the Year), ABA Women of Legal Tech, Relativity (AI Visionary), and as a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. CEO and Co-Founder, Legaltech Hub
10:00 AM
Fishbowl: Big Tech and Vibe Coding – What Does the Future of Legal Look Like?
A fishbowl is a dynamic panel. Speakers will begin and kick off the discussion, but audience members will be encouraged to swap in for panelists whenever they wish to contribute to the discussion. This fishbowl panel will discuss Anthropic’s legal plug-in, the market reaction, the potential entry of other big tech into the legal market, and the emergence of vibe coding, exploring the impact of this market activity on law firms and legal departments.
Moderator: TBA
Speakers:
Matthew Golab, Director, Practice Empowerment AI - APAC, Relativity
Moderator: TBA
Speakers:
Matthew Golab, Director, Practice Empowerment AI - APAC, Relativity
10:40 AM
From Skills Training to Capability Enablement: Rethinking Legal Learning in the AI Era
As AI becomes entrenched in legal teams, it raises questions around how we will train and skill up our lawyers in the future – in relation to both legal skills and AI skills. On this panel, hear from some of the leaders who have made bold plays in this space, establishing new models of lawyer training that are built for the future.
Moderator: Nikki Shaver, Legaltech Hub CEO
Speakers:
Terri Mottershead, Global Director, Digital Enablement, Ashurst Advance
Nick Abrahams, Global Legal AI Pioneer & Futurist
Carolyn Austin, Regional Practice Innovation Counsel, K&L Gates
Kate Booth, Head of Learning & Development, Minter Ellison
Moderator: Nikki Shaver, Legaltech Hub CEO
Speakers:
Terri Mottershead, Global Director, Digital Enablement, Ashurst Advance
Nick Abrahams, Global Legal AI Pioneer & Futurist
Carolyn Austin, Regional Practice Innovation Counsel, K&L Gates
Kate Booth, Head of Learning & Development, Minter Ellison
11:10 AM
Speed Demos
Short, practical demonstrations of technology solutions that are changing the way law is practiced.
11:30 AM
Morning Break
11:50 AM
Lightning Talk - Change that works - the behavioural edge
Stephanie Abbott
Director and Chief Capability Officer, Basil Research Initiative Ltd
Director and Chief Capability Officer, Basil Research Initiative Ltd
12:00 PM
Corporate Legal Departments Leading Transformation
Will clients drive the AI revolution? In this panel, hear from GCs and Legal Operations leaders who have deployed AI in their department. Learn how they approached evaluation, deployment, and adoption, where they’re deriving value, and what they expect from their law firms as they become more sophisticated in their approach.
Moderator: Priya Lele, ILTA Envoy Australia
Moderator: Priya Lele, ILTA Envoy Australia
12:30 PM
Speed Demos
Short, practical demonstrations of technology solutions that are changing the way law is practiced.
12:50 PM
Lunch & Networking
13:50 PM
Fireside Chat: AI in the Government
A representative of government speaking to Legaltech Hub CEO Nikki Shaver on the impact of AI in government and the approach to regulation of the Australian government.
14:20 PM
Interoperability and the New Platforms: United Business and Legal Workflows
Clio’s acquisition of vLex, Harvey’s integrations with Aderant and Intapp, NetDocuments’ integration with MyCase, Filevine’s expansion of legal workflows… business and legal practice workflows used to be separated in core platforms but no longer. What does it mean if we’re moving towards operating systems for legal? What will the new platforms be and what does it mean for our tech stacks?
Speakers:
Ashleigh Whittaker, Australian Country Manager & Head of GTM, ANZ, Harvey
Speakers:
Ashleigh Whittaker, Australian Country Manager & Head of GTM, ANZ, Harvey
14:50 pM
Navigating Increasing Complexity: Agentic Systems, Orchestration Layers, and AI Governance
In this panel, speakers will break down the complex technology developments increasing the complexity of the market for legal tech buyers, and provide guidance for law firms and legal departments about how to govern AI portfolios including agents, and enforce policy and regulatory obligations.
Moderator: TBA
Speakers:
Jason Watling, Legaltech Manager, Ashurst
Jan Hards, Partner and Head of AI, Johnson Winter Slattery
Matt McMillan, Partner, Landers & Rogers
Moderator: TBA
Speakers:
Jason Watling, Legaltech Manager, Ashurst
Jan Hards, Partner and Head of AI, Johnson Winter Slattery
Matt McMillan, Partner, Landers & Rogers
15:20 pM
Speed Demos
Short, practical demonstrations of technology solutions that are changing the way law is practiced.
15:35 pM
Afternoon Break
16:00 pM
Fireside Chat: AI in the Media
Legal counsel in the media speaking to Legaltech Hub CEO Nikki Shaver about the impact of AI in the media.
16:30 pM
How to Differentiate and Create Competitive Edge in the New Era
If AI enablement becomes tablestakes, how can law firms leverage technology to develop a unique differentiator that enables business growth? Hear from law firm and business leaders how they are thinking about competition in the AI era.
Speakers:
Caryn Sandler, Partner + Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer, Gilbert + Tobin
Michelle Mahoney, Chief Innovation Officer, Mallesons
Simon Newcomb, Partner and Head of AI, Clayton Utz
Speakers:
Caryn Sandler, Partner + Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer, Gilbert + Tobin
Michelle Mahoney, Chief Innovation Officer, Mallesons
Simon Newcomb, Partner and Head of AI, Clayton Utz
17:10 pM
Closing Remarks & Cocktail Reception until 18:15 pm
About the Organisers
Legaltech Hub (founded by Nikki Shaver and Jeroen Plink) is a leading legaltech advisory and insights firm.
Nikki Shaver
Co-Founder and CEO of Legaltech Hub;
Formerly Managing Director of Knowledge
and Innovation at Paul Hastings
Formerly Managing Director of Knowledge
and Innovation at Paul Hastings
Chris Ford
CXO, Events Host and Co-Founder at Legaltech Hub
2026 Speakers
Priya Lele
ILTA Envoy Australia, ILTA
Michelle Mahoney
Chief Innovation Officer, Mallesons
Caryn Sandler
Partner & Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer, Gilbert + Tobin
Terri Mottershead
director, ashurst advance, Digital Enablement
Jason Watling
Manager - Ashurst Advance, Digital Services
Nick Abrahams
Global Legal AI Pioneer & Futurist
Matthew Golab
Director, Practice Empowerment AI - APAC, Relativity
Stephanie Abbott
Director, Basil Research Initiative
Jan Hards
Partner and Head of AI, Johnson Winter Slattery
Matthew McMillan
Partner, Lander & Rogers
Carolyn Austin
Regional Practice Innovation Counsel, K&L Gates
Ashleigh Whittaker
Australian Country Manager & Head of GTM, ANZ
HARVEY
HARVEY
Simon Newcomb
Partner and Head of AI,
CLAYTON Utz
CLAYTON Utz
Kate Booth
Head of Learning and Development, Minter Ellison
Our headline partner
Harvey is a suite of tools for legal professionals with solutions for drafting, research, document analysis, and other related workflows. It leverages large language models and AI agents trained on complex legal tasks and fine-tuned by domain experts.
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