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Asia-Pacific & AI drive bullish CEO outlook for 2026
Digital Transformation

Asia-Pacific & AI drive bullish CEO outlook for 2026

Global CEOs pin 2026 hopes on APAC growth and soaring AI spend, despite geopolitical risks and investor pressure for faster returns.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
iManage growth driven by AI governance & cloud DMS
Software-as-a-Service

iManage growth driven by AI governance & cloud DMS

iManage reports 28% recurring revenue growth as firms rush to govern AI with cloud-based document management and tighter data controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Conversational AI set to reshape legal knowledge work
DevOps

Conversational AI set to reshape legal knowledge work

Conversational AI agents are poised to become lawyers' primary interface to knowledge, automating complex workflows while humans oversee quality.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI-native legal practices: Why the future won't look like a law firm
Digital Transformation

AI-native legal practices: Why the future won't look like a law firm

AI-native legal firms will reshape law by building smart platforms from scratch, moving beyond traditional firms to deliver repeatable, data-driven solutions.

By Jamie Ng • 7 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Icertis acquires Dioptra to boost AI-driven contract automation
Digital Entertainment

Icertis acquires Dioptra to boost AI-driven contract automation

Icertis has acquired AI startup Dioptra to enhance its contract intelligence platform with advanced automation and risk review tools for legal teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
NetDocuments sees 72% APAC growth as law firms embrace AI tools
Document Management

NetDocuments sees 72% APAC growth as law firms embrace AI tools

NetDocuments reports 72% growth in APAC as over 20,000 legal professionals adopt its AI-powered document management system nationwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

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Formic AI unveils Boreal, an explainable model for firms
Power / Energy

Formic AI unveils Boreal, an explainable model for firms

Canadian start-up Formic AI launches Boreal, an explainable language model promising verifiable, audit-ready outputs for cautious enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
UK firms waste GBP £12.2bn yearly on repeat legal work
Digital Transformation

UK firms waste GBP £12.2bn yearly on repeat legal work

Inefficient contract drafting is costing UK businesses an estimated GBP £12.2bn a year, dragging on productivity across key sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
AI identity fraud fears surging among UK homebuyers
Data Protection

AI identity fraud fears surging among UK homebuyers

UK homebuyers fear AI-fuelled ID fraud as two-thirds worry about fake documents yet still share sensitive data via email and messaging apps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
India drops mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones
Data Protection

India drops mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones

India scraps mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on new phones, easing privacy fears over deep-access government software on Apple and Samsung devices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Atturra, Comtrac partner on AI-driven investigation tools
Document Management

Atturra, Comtrac partner on AI-driven investigation tools

Atturra teams with Comtrac to roll out AI-powered investigation tools for Australian law enforcement and regulators via a single service channel.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Trench Group cuts contract review times by 80% using AI platform
Partner Programmes

Trench Group cuts contract review times by 80% using AI platform

Trench Group has cut contract review times by 80%, using AI from Luminance to streamline processes and reduce reliance on its legal team.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Legora expands in Australia after $150 million funding round
Artificial Intelligence

Legora expands in Australia after $150 million funding round

Legal AI firm Legora opens Sydney office and hires senior leaders after $150 million funding, boosting its Australian and APAC expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
The partner's edge: Why client service, not just software, will define nextgen law firms
Generative AI

The partner's edge: Why client service, not just software, will define nextgen law firms

Nextgen law firms will thrive by embedding AI into existing workflows, making client service a core discipline beyond just software tools.

By Avaneesh Marwaha • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Dell unveils workstation with on-device enterprise AI inferencing
Robotics

Dell unveils workstation with on-device enterprise AI inferencing

Dell launches Pro Max 16 Plus, a mobile workstation featuring an enterprise-grade NPU for on-device AI inferencing, ensuring privacy without cloud reliance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Eleanor Lightbody wins Tech Businesswoman of the Year award
Artificial Intelligence

Eleanor Lightbody wins Tech Businesswoman of the Year award

Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance, wins Tech Businesswoman of the Year for leading global growth and raising USD $115m in funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Dubai arbitration centre launches DANA digital platform for cases
Digital Transformation

Dubai arbitration centre launches DANA digital platform for cases

Dubai International Arbitration Centre launches DANA digital platform to streamline case management and enhance transparency in dispute resolution from January 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Legora unveils Portal to reshape law firm-client AI collaboration
Document Management

Legora unveils Portal to reshape law firm-client AI collaboration

Legora launches Portal to transform AI collaboration between law firms and clients, offering custom workflows and real-time document management for legal teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025