At LegalTechTalk 2026, Redmond Lee sat down with Gina Raffo, Legal Ops Manager - Corporate, Tech & Crypto Lawyer, to discuss why many organisations are overlooking the simplest opportunities to improve the way legal teams work.

While AI dominated conversations across the conference, Gina shared a refreshing perspective.

Many legal teams don't need more technology.

They need better workflows, cleaner data, and a clearer understanding of the problems they're trying to solve.

💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

↳ Start with your clients' pain points before looking for new technology

↳ Many productivity gains come from improving existing processes, not introducing AI

↳ Better organised data can deliver immediate value without additional software

↳ The biggest challenge isn't always the technology. It's identifying the right problem to solve.

One insight stood out:

"𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘺."

The AI conversation often starts with the latest tools.

But real transformation usually starts by getting the basics right.

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At LegalTechTalk 2026, Redmond Lee sat down with Gretchen Lennon, Founder and Legal Consultant at Lennon Legal, to discuss supporting startups and SMEs, adopting legal technology, and why AI should enhance legal expertise, not replace it.

As more businesses turn to AI to draft documents and answer legal questions, Gretchen believes one thing remains true: human judgement still matters.

💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

↳ AI is a powerful tool, but legal expertise is still essential

↳ Boutique firms stand out through accessibility, commercial advice and personal relationships

↳ Choosing the right legal technology is just as important as adopting it

↳ Startups need trusted legal guidance that balances innovation with practical business outcomes.

One insight stood out:

"𝘜𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘈𝘐 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴... 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵."

Technology is transforming legal services, but trusted advice will always need experience, judgement and a human in the loop.

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At LegalTechTalk 2026, David Woolstencroft sat down with Tyson Ballard, Founder & CEO of Stella Legal, to discuss AI adoption, change management, and why the biggest barriers aren't technical.

Tyson believes the technology is ready.

The real challenge is helping people embrace it.

💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

↳ Successful AI implementation starts with clean data and strong governance

↳ Change management is just as important as choosing the right technology

↳ Measure outcomes based on your own business objectives, not vendor claims

↳ Lawyers will continue to be valued for trusted advice, while AI transforms how work gets done

One insight stood out:

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬."

As AI continues to evolve, firms that invest in both technology and people will be best placed to succeed.

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