Legaltech day 2024 kicks off in Madrid
“A different lawyer for a new future: technology and profession on the move” is the title of this year edition of the Legaltech day, the event organised by Iberian Lawyer with the participation of Microsoft, Augusta Abogados, Cerejeira Namora Marinho Falcão and EQS.
At the Wellington Hotel in Madrid, this event showcases thought leaders discussing how digital advancements are reshaping the legal profession.
The day begins with a registration and welcome coffee, setting the stage for discussions. Aldo Scaringella, CEO of LC Publishing Group, openes the event with a welcome speech.
Moisés Barrio Andrés, counsel of the Council of State and international expert in digital law, kickes off the discussions with an opening speech on “AI: from ethics to regulation”. Following this, Andrea Simándi, privacy legal director at Microsoft Europe, deliveres a keynote speech on “Privacy in the age of artificial intelligence”.
The first roundtable discussion, titled “The Legal Department Today: Between AI, Digitalization, and Outsourcing”, features a panel of distinguished speakers, moderated by Julia Gil, journalist at Iberian Lawyer. Isabel Álvarez Calvo from Capgemini Iberia, Emilio Puig Ruiz of Uber, Mimmo Santonicola from EQS, Nataly Trenkamp of Augusta Abogados, and Juan Velazquez Saiz from Totem España shared their insights.
After the coffee break, the second roundtable, “The human factor and soft skills”, addresses the importance of interpersonal skills in the digital age. Esteemed speakers includes Gonçalo Cerejeira Namora from Cerejeira Namora Marinho Falcão, Marjorie Colas from AccorInvest, Maria Echeverria-Torres from Nokia, Luís Graça Rodrigues from Minsait (an Indra company), and Andrea Viale from Idealista. Ilaria Iaquinta, editor-in-chief at Iberian Lawyer, moderates the discussion.
The event concludes with a session for questions and final comments and a lunch.
