Every business is becoming a technology business: what legal teams need to get right now

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of digital transformation on legal teams and the new expectations they face.

Digital transformation is no longer a specialist issue. It is reshaping every business, including sectors that have traditionally moved more slowly. For legal teams, that shift brings a new set of expectations and a new level of scrutiny around risk, decisions, and execution. In this episode, Hogan Lovells partners and co-leads of our Future of Digitalization initiative Louise Crawford and Vassi Iliadis discuss with host Leo von Gerlach how those expectations are playing out in practice. From fast-moving AI developments to evolving litigation risk, they explore how legal issues are emerging, overlapping, and being tested in real time. The conversation focuses on what actually matters for decision-makers navigating digital change, including which choices need to be made now and where the real risks sit if you get it wrong. They also discuss how organizations can respond, building the confidence to engage with digital issues and connect expertise across the business. As every business becomes a technology business, getting those decisions right matters more than ever. About Hogan Lovells: Our Digital Transformation offering helps clients navigate the full breadth and depth of the…

People in this episode

Host: Leo von Gerlach

Guests: Louise Crawford, Vassi Iliadis

Topics covered

• digital transformation
• legal teams
• risk management
• AI developments
• litigation risk
• business technology

Keywords

• digital transformation
• legal teams
• risk
• AI
• litigation
• business decisions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hogan Lovells

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