This conference is delivered by LawtechUK and The University of Manchester’s Law & Technology Initiative (MLaTI) which has played a role in propelling legal innovation to new heights through its unique academic-industry platform since launch in 2018. MLaTI provides a platform for academic-industry collaborations that can facilitate the integration of technology into legal practices to meet the demands of the digital age, the conference will feature a case study of a collaborative industry-academic innovation project.

Who is it for?

The event is open to our entire network and anyone interested in learning more about the northwest lawtech ecosystem. Whether you’re a startup founder, legal professional, investor, government, student, or academic–everyone is welcome!

Featured talks:
Prof Sophia Ananiadou, The School of Computer Science, The University of Manchester – ‘Applications of NLP in finance and legal services’
Alex Herrity, Director of Legal Solutions, Adidas – ‘Tech and knowledge management for in-house teams’
Jay Dunning, Ignition Consultant & Lead Facilitator, KPMG – ‘Designing technology-led solutions’
Nikita Patel, Customer Success Manager, Definely – ‘Showcase of Definely’
Cristian Gherhes, Founder & CEO, Lexverify – ‘Digital technology and compliance – Showcase of Lexverify’