Why Attend
Following the success of our Horizons events in New York and London, we are excited to bring our focused, one-day event to Toronto. Bringing lawyers and clients together with legal innovation and digital transformation leaders, the event will focus on the impact of AI in legal with a bias towards practical guidance. This is your opportunity to learn from those who are under way with initiatives, weigh in on debates about the future of the industry, and hear from clients what they want from their law firms when it comes to legal tech and AI.
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.
Following the success of our Horizons events in New York and London, we are excited to bring our focused, one-day event to Toronto. Bringing lawyers and clients together with legal innovation and digital transformation leaders, the event will focus on the impact of AI in legal with a bias towards practical guidance. This is your opportunity to learn from those who are under way with initiatives, weigh in on debates about the future of the industry, and hear from clients what they want from their law firms when it comes to legal tech and AI.
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
Ontario Bar Association
200 Toronto St, 2nd Floor
Toronto
200 Toronto St, 2nd Floor
Toronto
Date & Time
Dec 3, 2026, 9:00 - 18:00
2025 London Agenda (2026 Agenda coming soon)
Thanks to our 2026 headline sponsor
8:45- 9:15
Registration, light breakfast, networking
9:15- 9:30
Welcome Remarks
Chris Ford, CMO, and Co-Founder, Legaltech Hub and the MC for the event, opens the day
Nikki Shaver, CEO and Co-Founder, Legaltech Hub
Jeroen Plink, COO and Co-Founder, Legaltech Hub
Nikki Shaver, CEO and Co-Founder, Legaltech Hub
Jeroen Plink, COO and Co-Founder, Legaltech Hub
9:30- 10:10
Opening Keynote
AiPocalypse Now: Law, AI and Some Ways to End the World As We Know It
AiPocalypse Now: Law, AI and Some Ways to End the World As We Know It
Featuring Dr. Victoria McCloud
10:10-10:40
Agent Hype: A Focus on Agentic AI and AI-Enabled Workflows
First chatbots, now agents... during this session agentic AI will be explored and the benefits of workflow-driven AI will be discussed.
Dan Hoadley, Head of R&D and vLex Labs, vLex
Miranda Perkins, Director Automation Engineering, WilmerHale
Catherine Bamford, CEO, BamLegal
Stephanie Wilkins, Director of Content, LTH, Moderator
Dan Hoadley, Head of R&D and vLex Labs, vLex
Miranda Perkins, Director Automation Engineering, WilmerHale
Catherine Bamford, CEO, BamLegal
Stephanie Wilkins, Director of Content, LTH, Moderator
10:40-11:05
Speed Demos
Short, practical demonstrations of technology solutions that are changing the way law is practiced.
11:05-11:20
Morning Break
Network and meet new people over coffee and refreshments.
11:20-Noon
Mosaic: Perspectives on Responsible Deployment of AI,
AI Governance and Security, and Regulatory Compliance
AI Governance and Security, and Regulatory Compliance
In this Mosaic presentation, participants will share views and perspectives on various topics related to the responsible deployment of AI, with opportunities for the audience to engage in discussion.
Fiona Campbell, Legal Director, Head of Electronic Disclosure – Fieldfisher
Tara Waters, TLW Consulting
Nam Nguyen, Co-Founder, Truth Systems
Stephanie Wilkins, Director of Content, LTH, Moderator
Fiona Campbell, Legal Director, Head of Electronic Disclosure – Fieldfisher
Tara Waters, TLW Consulting
Nam Nguyen, Co-Founder, Truth Systems
Stephanie Wilkins, Director of Content, LTH, Moderator
12:00-12:25
Speed Demos
Short, practical demonstrations of technology solutions that are changing the way law is practiced.
12:25-13:15
Lunch & Networking - Sponsored by Thomson Reuters
13:15-13:45
Working With Clients Toward an AI-Powered Future
In this discussion, speakers will address the ways in which law firms and clients can work together to create a future in which both parties benefit from increased use of AI and new business models around the practice of law and the delivery of legal services.
Cat Moon, Professor of the Practice, Vanderbilt University Law School
Catherine Goodman, Chief Knowledge Officer, Kennedys
Teemu Oksanen, Legal GenAI Innovation Lead, EY
Cat Moon, Professor of the Practice, Vanderbilt University Law School
Catherine Goodman, Chief Knowledge Officer, Kennedys
Teemu Oksanen, Legal GenAI Innovation Lead, EY
13:45-14:25
Mosaic: Perspectives on Training Future Lawyers and AI Education
In this Mosaic presentation, participants will share views and perspectives on various topics related to lawyer training, including how to approach teaching legal skills in an AI-Powered future, and how to keep lawyers educated on the evolving landscape of AI. The audience will be encouraged to engage in the discussion.
Ashley Picker Dubin, Counsel, Day Pitney
Sam Moore, Co-Founder, SimuLaw AI
Chris Wedgeworth, Co-Founder, Hotshot
Nikki Shaver, CEO Legaltech Hub, Moderator
Ashley Picker Dubin, Counsel, Day Pitney
Sam Moore, Co-Founder, SimuLaw AI
Chris Wedgeworth, Co-Founder, Hotshot
Nikki Shaver, CEO Legaltech Hub, Moderator
14:25-14:45
Speed Demos
Short, practical demonstrations of technology solutions that are changing the way law is practiced.
14:45-15:15
The Value Question: Pricing of AI-enabled Legal Work
As law firms and clients increasingly deploy advanced AI, they will need to consider the impact on existing business models and accommodate different approaches to pricing legal work. In this discussion, panelists will explore the ways in which firms can prepare for this future and provide practical insights from firms already approaching work in new ways.
Christina Wojcik, Head of Innovation and Partnerships, Pierson Ferdinand LLP
Lewis Bretts, Partner, PwC
Christina Wojcik, Head of Innovation and Partnerships, Pierson Ferdinand LLP
Lewis Bretts, Partner, PwC
15:15-15:35
Afternoon Refreshments
Network and meet new people over coffee and refreshments.
15:35-16:05
Adoption and Culture Change: Lessons Learned
Panelists will share practical advice on how to scale adoption of new solutions and drive organizational change to encourage innovation.
Melina Efstathiou, Former Head of Litigation Technology, Eversheds Sutherland
Jack Shepherd, Senior Principal Business Consultant, iManage
Greg Baker, Senior Lawyer - AI & Innovation, Linklaters
Melina Efstathiou, Former Head of Litigation Technology, Eversheds Sutherland
Jack Shepherd, Senior Principal Business Consultant, iManage
Greg Baker, Senior Lawyer - AI & Innovation, Linklaters
16:05-16:25
Speed Demos
Short, practical demonstrations of technology solutions that are changing the way law is practiced.
16:25-16:55
Facilitated Discussion: Pilot Fatigue and the Travails of Technology Selection in an Ever-Changing AI Ecosystem
During this audience-driven workshop, moderators Cat Moon and Ella Krikler will encourage collaborative dialogue on the problem of selecting and licensing technology that is still evolving at pace.
Moderators - Cat Moon, Professor of the Practice, Vanderbilt University Law School and Nikki Shaver, CEO Legaltech Hub
Ella Krikler, Senior Solutions Architect, vLex
Moderators - Cat Moon, Professor of the Practice, Vanderbilt University Law School and Nikki Shaver, CEO Legaltech Hub
Ella Krikler, Senior Solutions Architect, vLex
16:55-17:00
Closing Remarks
LTH co-founders, CEO Nikki Shaver and COO Jeroen Plink wrap up the day
17:00-18:00
Networking Drinks
Join new friends and colleagues for networking drinks and canapes.
2026 Speakers TBA
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
Jeroen Plink
Co-Founder and COO of Legaltech Hub;
Formerly CEO of Practical Law US; Board member
Formerly CEO of Practical Law US; Board member
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