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Designed specifically for busy in-house lawyers, the forum offers a flexible and interactive way to stay connected to emerging developments in AI and digital transformation. Participants can join sessions live and engage directly with speakers and peers. While this is not a podcast, you can listen back on demand at a time that suits you.
Speakers and sessions
See details of upcoming sessions on the Platforum9 app:
Experimenting with AI: A Fortune 500 GC’s Perspective
Who: Matt Fawcett, Chief Legal Officer, DXC Technology
Date: Thursday 28 May, 4.00 pm
Bio: Matt Fawcett is chief legal officer for DXC Technology. He serves as principal counsel and advisor to senior leadership and the DXC Board of Directors. He has global responsibility for all legal, privacy, contracting, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and compliance activities, as well as government and regulatory affairs.
Digital transformation in corporate legal – where do you start?
Who: Chris Fowler, Chief Operating Officer Legal, Governance & Corporate Affairs, Rio Tinto
Date: Wednesday, 10 June at 4.00 pm
Bio: Chris joined Rio Tinto in February 2023, where he is responsible for the global operations of the Legal, Governance, Compliance, and Corporate Affairs functions. The team comprises 392 professionals operating globally. Since joining Rio Chris has been responsible for rolling out new technology (including AI), establishing a new team in Mongolia and delivering operational initiatives including year on year financial improvements as well as consolidating its global external legal spend.
Scaling legal organisations for the AI Era
Who: Áine Lyons, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Workday
Date: June (tbc)
Bio: Áine is a transformational executive and industry pioneer dedicated to scaling legal organizations for the AI era. As Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Workday, leads the Global Legal Services team, a division she architected to modernize the Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Affairs (LCCA) function through high-speed shared services and an AI-driven center of excellence.
Law in an Era of AI
Who: Bjarne Philip Tellmann, CEO of FjordStream Advisors GmbH
Date: Friday, 3 July at 4.00 pm
Bio: Bjarne P. Tellmann Bjarne is CEO of FjordStream Advisors GmbH. He is a recognised global legal leader with decades of experience transforming organisations and driving success. As founding General Counsel of Haleon, a FTSE 20 company, he co-led the largest spin-off and listing in modern UK history. Previously, he served as General Counsel at Pearson.
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