IP Law Daily, STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVES—Legal industry leaders explore earning and maintaining trust in an AI-driven world; Wolters Kluwer 2026 Future Ready Lawyer Survey mirrors industry change, (Apr 9, 2026)

By Brad Rosen, J.D.

Drawing on insights from the 2026 Future Ready Lawyer Survey Report, the panel examined how global leaders are responding to AI-driven disruption and rising client expectations across borders.

The legal profession is embracing AI at an extraordinary pace, but that acceleration is bringing new layers of complexity, according to the Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory 2026 Future Ready Lawyer Survey. Legal teams must navigate rapidly evolving regulations, global data-privacy expectations, cross-border operational challenges, and heightened client demands for responsible, trustworthy AI practices.

In a webinar headlined Building confidence in an AI era, Nicole Stone, Director, AI & Agentic Solutions at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., moderated a lively discussion exploring how global leaders are building AI-ready cultures, responding to regulatory complexity, and preparing their enterprises for an AI-driven future that is unfolding faster than ever before.

Stone was joined by an all-star panel of legal industry leaders, including Martin O'Malley, CEO at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory; Viktor von Essen, CEO at Libra by Wolters Kluwer; Mark Brennan, partner at Hogan Lovells; Amy Dietrich, director of Research & Competitive Intelligence at Paul, Weiss; and Licia Garotti, partner at PedersoliGattai.

To read the article click Legal industry leaders explore earning and maintaining trust in an AI-driven world; Wolters Kluwer 2026 Future Ready Lawyer Survey mirrors industry change.

Attorneys: Mark Brennan (Hogan Lovells); Viktor von Essen; Licia Garotti (PedersoliGattai) Paul Weiss.

Companies: Libra, Wolters Kluwer Legal Regulatory

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