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Press Release | ILTA Announces Call For Speakers - For ILTA EVOLVE 2025: Where AI and Cybersecurity Shape the Future of Legal Technology

By ILTA News posted 24 days ago

  
(Chicago, IL) 15 January 2025 - ILTA EVOLVE 2025, a premier ILTA (International Legal Technology Association) conference, invites legal professionals to tackle the most pressing challenges in legal technology while exploring groundbreaking trends. This premier conference, April 27 – 30, 2025 at the Marriot Grand Dunes Spa and Resort,  will focus on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity, the dual forces reshaping the legal landscape.
 
The ILTA EVOLVE Call for Speakers Is Now Open!
Do you have insights, expertise, or innovations to share? ILTA EVOLVE 2025’s Call for Speakers is officially open and will remain so until February 14, 2025. This is your opportunity to contribute to the discourse on the technologies transforming the legal profession. Ample opportunities are available for security and privacy professionals to gain professional development hours for their certifications, ensuring both personal and professional growth.  Subject matter experts can apply to speak on the conference website:
  
Workshop Highlight: AI in Legal Practice
Among the event’s four standout workshop offerings is "AI in Legal Practice: Insights, Strategies, and Practical Applications for Client-Centered Innovation". This engaging session will:
•  Explore AI’s transformative role in legal client services.
•  Highlight the unique capabilities of Legal LLMs and their distinction from traditional AI models.
•  Share success stories and lessons learned from member law firms.
•  Provide practical strategies for leveraging AI in legal workflows and avoiding common pitfalls.
•  Examine AI embedded in popular legal tech platforms with case studies on ROI and cost/benefit analysis.
•  Include hands-on prompting sessions to equip attendees with actionable ideas and real-world skills.
•  This workshop is designed to empower participants to bring meaningful, AI-driven innovation back to their organizations.
 
Educational Sessions on the Cutting Edge
Twenty-four educations will be provided, two examples of the leading-edge topics planned by the ILTA member firm and business firm volunteer based Session Planning Committee include these two standout educational sessions to further enrich the conference:
•  Information Architecture – The Bedrock of AI Success in 2025
•  Discover why robust Information Architecture (IA) is crucial for maximizing AI investments.
•  Learn about key strategies like metadata optimization, clear data taxonomies, and seamless system integration.
•  Understand how prioritizing IA enables firms to unlock AI’s full potential while maintaining compliance and efficiency.
•  AI Made Practical: Enhancing Existing Tools and Driving Firm Adoption
•  Explore strategies for integrating AI into existing software rather than overhauling tech stacks.
•  Identify high impact use cases and evaluate AI solutions based on real-world needs.
•  Gain actionable strategies to align AI with user workflows, drive adoption, and measure ROI effectively.
 
Expanded Content and Annual Updates
ILTA EVOLVE 2025 will feature updates on how AI is being embedded within major legal software vendors, alongside essential annual updates on the state of cybersecurity in the legal industry, Microsoft Copilot, cloud security challenges associated with AI, real-life member firm and industry use cases in both cybersecurity and AI, emerging security standards like ISO 42001 for AI. These sessions will provide attendees with cutting-edge insights into the latest developments in AI and cybersecurity.
 
A Unique and Intimate Networking Experience
ILTA EVOLVE operates on a more intimate scale compared to ILTACON, fostering a unique atmosphere for meaningful networking and collaboration. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect deeply with peers, speakers, and industry leaders, building relationships that extend beyond the event.
 
Professional Development Opportunities
Cybersecurity professionals attending ILTA EVOLVE 2025 can earn professional education hours to maintain their certifications. Developed by ILTA’s Educational Planning Committee, these sessions combine theory and practice to provide actionable insights into the latest challenges and solutions in cybersecurity.
 
Event Highlights
Keynote Speaker: Tarah Wheeler, Cybersecurity Expert and White Hat Hacker
Tracks: Generative AI and Cybersecurity
Workshops: Hands-on sessions demonstrating real-world applications
Sessions on AI-Cybersecurity Convergence: Explore the intersection of these transformative fields
  
 
“The cybersecurity content at ILTA EVOLVE will equip attendees with real-world tools and strategies to defend their organizations in an increasingly hostile threat landscape,” said Joshua Smith, Educational Co-Chair of ILTA EVOLVE 2025. “The interactive workshops and tactical demos ensure participants leave with actionable takeaways they can apply immediately.”
Kenneth Jones, the other Educational Co-Chair, emphasized the groundbreaking potential of generative AI in legal practice: “Generative AI is poised to transform the legal profession in extraordinary ways. At ILTA EVOLVE 2025, we’ll spotlight its real-world applications and foster discussions about its promise and challenges, helping attendees understand and harness its potential responsibly.”
 
Join Us in Myrtle Beach, SC
Whether you're a technology professional, a legal practitioner, or a cybersecurity expert, ILTA EVOLVE 2025 offers hands-on demos, case studies, unparalleled networking opportunities, and actionable insights. The conference will take place from April 27-30, 2025, in sunny Myrtle Beach, SC, offering an environment conducive to learning, innovation, and collaboration.
 
ILTA EVOLVE 2025: The future of legal technology starts here.
 
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