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𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹; 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗧𝗟;𝗗𝗥) with Winston Weinberg, CEO & Co-Founder of Harvey, about the transition from the billable hour world to an AI-native future. We met again during #LegalWeek2026 to discuss how AI affects law beyond efficiency and dived into the structural transformation of the law firm business model. #NoMoFomOz: we are getting close to the "Holy Grail" when a sophisticated solo partner can run an M&A transaction with a bunch of specialized legal agents. 𝗠𝘆 𝟯 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:  1. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺" 𝘃𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: We are moving from simple "point-and-click" AI to integrated matter spaces. Winston predicts that within 12-18 months, solo partners will manage complex deals via "command centers" of specialized agents with full access to firm data and ethical walls. I agree.   2. 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘁: AI-enabled firms are gaining market share by bundling services. By making high-volume work profitable through their AI stack, they are capturing 100% of transactions that were previously farmed out to lower-cost providers. That's a competitive moat, not just an efficiency gain. (I’d love to hear if you are seeing AI help your firm win new business already.)   3. 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝟴𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲: General LLMs applied to specialized legal programs have universally failed, according to Winston, because the "how-to" of law isn't on the public internet. The compounding advantage accrues to those who combine LLMs with deep legal engineering. 𝗔 𝘁𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: Winston’s advice resonated deeply: Don't just chase the partners who ask about AI because a client prompted them this morning. Find the "long-run" champions, even the junior ones, who are ready to rebuild how their practice produces work. The goal isn't just to work faster; it's to transform the relationship between the firm and the client through transparency and shared AI workspaces. 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄. I’d love to hear your thoughts. 𝗣.𝗦. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻. Winston and I co-hosted a dinner a few weeks ago, and the insights were too good to keep to ourselves (see summary here: https://lnkd.in/eVkCKi7C). So we decided to get back together and record it for you. I assumed that we’ll repeat the same topics we covered. But since late January, Harvey announced a mobile app, shared spaces for collaboration, and partnerships with Microsoft, Anthropic, and Intapp... so buckle up! #LegalInnovation #GenAI #LegalTech #HarveyAI #FutureOfLaw #LawFirmStrategy

Listen in on highlights from Harvey Innovation Spotlights at #Legalweek2026. Industry leaders discuss how they are keeping pace with the rapidly evolving tech landscape, while ensuring governance and security remain key priorities. Focusing on the needs in six months, not just the needs of today, will be an essential part of delivering for their clients. Thank you, Farrah Pepper and Oz Benamram, for the insightful conversations, and excited for you to share our customers' perspectives

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The BBC is talking about the AI boom in terms of winners and carnage. That framing feels familiar. We’ve seen this pattern before. Technology accelerates. Investment follows. And then progress slows. And it isn’t always because the systems aren’t powerful, but because people can’t connect with it. #Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins captures it neatly: “The reality of what people care about is how they are going to use it in their lives.” That’s often the real dividing line. Not who builds the most advanced AI, but who creates the meaning around it. At Across the Pond | B Corp™ we see this over and again - how critical it is for technical innovation to have accompanying stories that help people understand what it’s for, how it changes their day, and whether it’s worth trusting. Without that, AI remains impressive but abstract. Easy to fear. Easy to resist. The boom will produce winners and losses. The difference may be cultural, not technical. BBC article here: https://lnkd.in/eaBwMW3a