What happens when decades of courtroom tradition meet the power of AI?

In this episode of Pitch, Build, Scale, host Chris Fanchi sits down with Tom Irby, Co-Founder of Skribe.ai, to explore how his company is transforming how testimony is captured, managed, and authenticated in the legal system.

After selling his first court reporting business to industry giant Veritext, Tom saw firsthand how outdated and inefficient the process was — and decided to rebuild it from the ground up. Skribe.ai replaces stenographs and videographers with an AI-powered testimony intelligence platform that’s faster, more accurate, and fully admissible in court.

Tom shares how they’re navigating regulation, building trust in a risk-averse market, and redefining what “official record” means in the digital era. Plus, he offers a refreshingly grounded take on AI adoption, innovation cycles, and the power of human adaptability.

🔑 Key Topics & Chapters

00:00 – The disruption of court reporting and testimony capture

02:00 – From PC industry to legal tech: Tom’s founder journey

05:45 – How Skribe.ai was born from pandemic-era change

09:45 – Turning depositions into a live, AI-powered platform

12:40 – Why generic transcription tools don’t work for legal testimony

14:20 – Ensuring court admissibility in every state

18:00 – Navigating old rules and modernizing legal frameworks

23:15 – From paper to video: The new gold standard in testimony

25:00 – Expansion beyond civil litigation and into law enforcement

30:20 – “You won’t lose your job to AI – you’ll lose it to someone who uses AI”

35:15 – The “magic wand” lesson: education, adoption, and early adopters

Resources

🌐 Skribe.ai — https://www.skribe.ai

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