Jana Blount
Director of Client Solutions and Digital Strategy
Norton Rose Fulbright
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Connect 2026
Future of in‑house legal
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Why attend Legal Leaders Connect?
Join the Legal Leaders community for a practical, future-focused day on what it takes for in-house professionals to succeed in 2026 and beyond. Our inspiring lineup of speakers includes an AI expert, along with influential figures who are helping to shape the future of in-house legal.
Discover how legal teams are applying AI in real-world workflows, transforming their role into business accelerators, and using legal technology to gain a competitive advantage.
Our speakers
Innovators, visionaries, storytellers and doers. Say hello to the game-changers in legal and beyond.
Keynote speaker
Keynote speaker
Andrew Grill
Global AI Keynote Speaker, Leading Futurist, Bestselling Author, Brand Ambassador
Andrew Grill is a globally recognised futurist and AI keynote speaker who helps senior leaders turn emerging technologies into practical, defensible advantage. Known as The Actionable Futurist®, he specialises in moving organisations beyond AI hype to clear strategies that balance innovation with risk, governance, and accountability.
A former IBM Global Managing Partner, Andrew has advised leading organisations including Vodafone, Intel, Adobe, DHL, Dell, Nike, and the NHS. Ranked among the world’s top 10 futurist speakers, he has delivered more than 600 keynotes across 50 countries.
Andrew is a regular BBC commentator and the bestselling author of Digitally Curious. His work focuses on what Generative and Agentic AI mean for decision-making, compliance, and the evolving role of in-house legal teams in shaping the future of their organisations.
Eduardo Rastelli
Global Head of BRR (Legal, Risk & Compliance) Operations
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Bjarne Tellmann
CEO
FjordStream Advisors, former GC Haleon & Pearson
Eduard Alia
Fractional GC
Of Counsel
Emma Roe
Global Head of Legal Operations & Technology Consulting
DWF
Harriet Naylor
Head of Legal
SSY Global
Sam Kidd
CEO
LawVu
Shaun Plant
Community Evangelist
Legal Leaders
Carlene O’Meagher (MC)
Director of Customer Success
LawVu
Danny Bugler
Associate General Counsel
The Trade Desk
David Lancelot
CLO & EVP Advocacy
LawVu
The agenda at a glance
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Breakfast, sessions, debates & networking
Join senior in-house legal leaders for a future-focused day exploring how legal teams can move faster, work smarter, and drive real business impact.
Keynote presentation
The future-ready in-house leader: Thriving in the age of AI
A forward-looking perspective on technology, leadership, and change.
Legal as a business accelerator
How modern legal teams embed early, scale smarter, and become true business enablers.
How in-house teams are actually using AI
Real examples of AI in action—what’s working, what’s not, and where teams are seeing real gains.
Future-proofing your legal career
The hybrid skills, new career paths, and practical steps every in-house lawyer needs to stay ahead.
Building the modern legal engine room to lay the groundwork for innovation
Designing the modern legal operating model that turns AI ambition into measurable outcomes.
Turning legal tech into a competitive advantage
Move beyond implementation to measurable impact and value.
Live debate
Should legal be a revenue-generating function?
A provocative discussion on the evolving role of legal in modern organizations.
Breakout tables, networking & cocktail hour
Connect, debate, and share insights throughout the day with leaders facing the same challenges.
What is Legal Leaders Connect?
Legal Leaders Connect is an annual conference hosted by LawVu Legal Leaders, the global community shaping the future of in-house legal.
It’s a space to connect with trusted peers, share insights and experiences, and learn from those navigating the realities of leading modern legal teams. Together, we explore what it means to be an effective legal leader in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Our agenda is thoughtfully curated with inspiration, practical insights, and fresh perspectives, drawing on the collective knowledge of a global, peer-led community. Connect is designed to help you grow, lead with confidence, and take your career to new heights.
It’s a space to connect with trusted peers, share insights and experiences, and learn from those navigating the realities of leading modern legal teams. Together, we explore what it means to be an effective legal leader in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Our agenda is thoughtfully curated with inspiration, practical insights, and fresh perspectives, drawing on the collective knowledge of a global, peer-led community. Connect is designed to help you grow, lead with confidence, and take your career to new heights.