Over 300 legal tech professionals came together for BigHand’s 17th annual conference in London yesterday for a jam-packed agenda of industry insights and networking. The event attracted a range of expertise across law firm operations, finance and pricing, to resource management and secretarial leads, as well as a range of vendors and consultants.

The latest versions of BigHand's complete product range were showcased, including its AI and data platform strategies, highlighting how each solution works to support lawyers and clients with value-add data throughout the matter lifecycle.  

A dynamic array of current topics and leadership issues impacting the legal market were explored throughout the day. There was overall agreement that there has never been a more change-inspiring time to work in legal-tech with the proliferation of advanced technologies and AI, and the need to support lawyers who have to prioritize client satisfaction, business development and profitability like never before.  

Sharing real-life transformation experiences and insights were a total of 57 speakers including leaders from firms such as Addleshaw Goddard, Dentons, Womble Bond Dickinson and Norton Rose Fulbright. Joining BigHand’s law firm clients were more industry experts compared to previous years, including Janice D’Costa, Legal Operations Manager at Meta, Sandie Craciun, Director at Konsept Services, Justin North, Consultant at Pickering Pearce, Kevin Hogarth, Principal Consultant at PSFI and Chris Ryan, Chief Growth Officer at Harbor. 

The day was kicked off with keynote speaker and best-selling author, Paul McGee, an expert in human behavior and performance, who shared advice on performing under pressure in the workplace and how to inspire others as a leader. 

Sam Toulson, Chief Executive Officer at BigHand, said “The BigHand Conference is a great opportunity to spend time with our clients and showcase our products, which support their goals in leveraging data to increase productivity, profitability, and surface client value. We are honored that so many clients shared their unique insights into utilizing BigHand technology, and how they are at the forefront of driving impressive innovation in the industry.” 

Briana McCrory, Chief Marketing Officer at BigHand added, “We are absolutely thrilled with the overwhelming response to this year's conference, with record registrations and a diverse lineup of panel speakers. At BigHand, we aim to show our appreciation to our clients by uniting the entire legal community for a day of networking and expert advice. I’d like to also take this opportunity to say a big thank you to our sponsors Aderant, NetDocuments and Elite. The BigHand Conference is not only about promoting technology adoption in today's law firms but also about addressing current challenges and fostering transformation discussions.” 

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