The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) recently concluded its annual ILTACON conference, drawing more than 4,600 attendees from across the legal and #LegalTechnology community. As reported by Legal IT Insider, the four-day event highlighted a noticeable shift in focus. This year, ILTACON sessions, conversations, and meetings centered on how AI is being integrated into the tools lawyers use daily and how those tools interconnect.

A key theme echoed in multiple sessions and roundtables: AI is only as strong as the data behind it. In response, leading legal document management providers showcased new AI profiling capabilities and background workflows designed to ensure documents carry capture complete metadata and are richly classified for more powerful AI search in the future.

Overall, the tone was one of optimism and pragmatism, with vendor-law firm discussions now focused on the “how and what” of GenAI and Agentic AI, rather than the “why.”

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The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Conference, ILTACON, took place this week at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. ILTA is dedicated to helping legal professionals use technology more effectively in their practice, a mission reflected in the 80+ educational sessions, keynote presentations, and numerous business partner–led workshops and product innovation demos throughout the conference.

AI reigned supreme in most sessions, with nearly every discussion featuring or touching on AI, GenAI, and, by far, the biggest buzz at ILTACON, Agentic AI. As mentioned in previous posts, the differences between GenAI and Agentic AI are worth repeating. GenAI focuses on content creation, while Agentic AI emphasizes autonomous action for complex problem-solving and automation.

While many technology companies exhibiting at ILTACON this week were aggressively marketing their Agentic AI capabilities, real-world examples of its use and success are still in their infancy. Just as GenAI—now proven and almost “yesterday’s” AI—has done, Agentic AI will soon enhance workflows in areas such as legal research and memo drafting, contract analysis and due diligence, and case intake.

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ChatGPT-5 is finally here. The highly anticipated new foundational model from OpenAI is, according to the company, smarter, faster, and more accurate. This means fewer “hallucinations,” or instances where ChatGPT makes up information.

It’s like having a subject matter expert on anything in your pocket and is being praised as a model that can do everything: write, code, create interactive apps, check email, and conduct deep research.

Mashable shared a highly informative article this week on the “7 Best New GPT-5 Features.” The new deep research and reasoning capability especially caught our attention.

Because GPT-5 integrates all of OpenAI’s models into one AI chatbot, even free users can access its most advanced reasoning tools, conduct multi-part searches based on specific prompts, and synthesize vast amounts of data into a response.

There’s no time like the present to test the waters with GPT-5.

McKinsey & Company’s 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝑶𝒖𝒕𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 offers a deep dive into 13 innovations poised to reshape global business (108 pages worth). One trend catching serious attention: Agentic AI. Defined by McKinsey as the next evolution in AI, Agentic AI blends the flexibility of foundation models with the power to autonomously plan and execute complex workflows, essentially creating “virtual coworkers.”

According to the report’s authors, generating impact in the Agentic AI era requires organizations to move from scattered initiatives to strategic programs, and from isolated use cases to integrated business processes. This marks a shift from experimentation to scalable delivery. To explore how agents and 12 other trends are set to transform business, download the full report: https://lnkd.in/eZYB9Cn3

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The 2025 Ediscovery Innovation Report, published by Everlaw in collaboration with Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) and International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), explores how nearly 300 legal leaders are navigating today’s evolving legal landscape and embracing the opportunities presented by generative AI. The report reveals that GenAI adoption among legal professionals in e-discovery is accelerating, with 37% now actively using the technology, up from 12% two years ago. From an efficiency standpoint, 42% of respondents report saving one to five hours per week with GenAI. That adds up to 260 hours per person each year, equivalent to 32.5 working days that can be redirected to higher-value legal work.

The report also highlights a growing AI divide, as legal professionals using cloud-based e-discovery software are three times more likely to use GenAI compared to those relying on on-premises systems actively.

The report offers valuable insights and is worth a closer look. While AI adoption is accelerating, many in the industry remain cautious. Their hesitation stems not from concerns about safety or value, but from the complexity of implementation.

Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about concepts in legal technology for 2025. To be truly agentic, not merely a chatbot or AI assistant, AI must comprehend context and language and be capable of taking meaningful actions on behalf of the user. This means accessing tools, executing workflows, and collaborating with other systems. It is about more than just providing answers; it focuses on taking action and delivering results.

Agentic AI builds on the strengths of Large Language Models’ natural language processing and enhances them with skills, tools, and workflow automation. These capabilities include editing and marking up legal documents, automatically extracting information from contracts, and interfacing with applications designed specifically for legal work.

This week, Legaltech Hub published its 𝑨𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑨𝑰 𝒊𝒏 𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉 map, featuring 133 AI products that incorporate AI agents across 16 use case categories. While full access is behind a paywall, the initial map is publicly available and worth a closer look.

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has recently published its annual AI at Work global survey, spanning 11 countries and regions, and including more than 10,600 leaders, managers, and frontline employees across various industries. While more than three-quarters of leaders and managers say they use generative AI (GenAI) several times a week, regular use among frontline employees has stalled at 51%.

Survey findings suggest that actual business value (and increased AI adoption) comes from companies that not only deploy AI into existing workflows but also leverage it to reshape and redesign them entirely. Ultimately, success in reshaping workflows depends heavily on employee engagement, leadership support for AI initiatives, providing users with the right tools, and offering sufficient hands-on, in-person training on the new AI technologies.

The survey also explores the growing role of AI agents, emphasizing the need for companies to accelerate experimentation with these tools and improve how they measure both their impact and associated risks.

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The new 𝑇ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝐹𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑠 2025 report highlights the accelerating impact of AI across the legal and other professional services sectors. As adoption reaches a critical tipping point, the report reveals a growing competitive divide between those embracing AI strategies and those falling behind. According to the report, organizations in the legal, risk, compliance, tax, accounting, and audit sectors that have a formal AI strategy are twice as likely (54%) to report revenue growth directly or indirectly driven by AI adoption.

At the current pace of AI adoption, legal professionals are projected to free up nearly 240 hours annually, an increase from 200 hours in 2024, unlocking an average value of $19,000 per professional each year. In the United States, this could translate to a combined annual impact of $32 billion for the legal, tax, and accounting sectors.

The key takeaway is clear: AI’s influence is no longer speculative. We are now measuring its tangible value. Law firms, in-house legal teams, and other professional services organizations that fail to develop and implement a comprehensive AI strategy without leveraging partners like Solvaire and other alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) will soon face increasingly difficult business decisions. This 32-page report is essential reading for those looking to stay ahead. https://lnkd.in/e7zdCkpA