Chicago, IL and London, UK, August 23, 2026 — The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), the trusted global resource community for legal technologist, and Cosmonauts, a leading connector of innovative technology vendors with legal decision‑makers worldwide, have partnered to deliver four regional events in the USA and Europe.
This collaboration brings together ILTA’s reputation for high‑quality, peer‑driven technology content and Cosmonauts’ expertise in designing and delivering innovation-related programming for practicing lawyers. Together, the organizations aim to convene technologists, lawyers, and business professionals to explore the future of the legal profession and the transformative role technology will play.
The four regional events – part of the Cosmonauts Future Lawyer series – will take place in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and Madrid in 2027. ILTA and Cosmonauts have previously collaborated on Future Lawyer events in Milan. This expanded partnership will extend the reach of legal technology and innovation programming to new roles, organizations, and geographies.
Joy Heath Rush, CEO of ILTA, emphasized the value of expanding ILTA’s community‑driven programming to new audiences:
“We are delighted to be partnering with Cosmonauts in a way that brings the ILTA experience of content, connections, and community to even more people in the legal profession.” She noted that Cosmonauts’ broad network across the legal ecosystem introduces additional voices to critical conversations about the future of legal practice.
Timo Karakashev, Founder and CEO of Cosmonauts, highlighted the shared commitment to collaboration: “For 10 years, Cosmonauts has been built on one premise: collaboration fosters innovation. Today, we deepen that mission.” He added that the partnership will help build regional communities across Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, and Madrid, bringing the legal profession closer to top‑tier education and innovation.
In short, ILTA and Cosmonauts are “stronger together.”
Both organizations reaffirm their belief that innovation thrives when smart people share stories and solutions.
The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) is a global community of more than 26,000 legal technology professionals across 50+ countries. ILTA provides education, networking, and resources that help legal professionals navigate technology and drive innovation across the legal industry.
Cosmonauts is the leading global in-person marketplace for legal technology, connecting innovative tech vendors with key decision-makers from law firms and corporate legal teams across North America, APAC, Europe and the UK. In 2027, Cosmonauts will stage 31 legal tech conferences worldwide, drawing more than 14,000 attendees.
For ILTA: press@iltanet.org
For Cosmonauts: Rosy Nguyen, Marketing Lead, Cosmonauts - rosy@cosmonauts.biz