9:00 AM | Welcome coffee

9:25 AM | Pitch dating session – Discover the Software 

Pitch-dating session: discover the Software. 8 entrepreneurs will have 3 minutes each to pitch their technology to the audience. Discovering the Software will also set the context for the panels, and connect the concepts, insights and business ideas with use cases and practical applications. 

Moderator:

Liburn Mehmetaj, Partner, Walder Wyss
Christophe Berclaz, Counsel, Pestalozzi

Companies:

10:00 AM | Financial strategies, return on investment and optimization with legal technologies

This Panel will discuss the cost of digitalization, the returns on investment and the financial strategies that can be used to succeed with digital transformation. Our panel has first-hand experience with the topic and will be able to share a wealth of experience with the audience to make the best investment and modernization decisions.

Moderator:

Philipp Fischer, Partner, Oberson Abels

Speakers:

• Urs Bracher, Head of Legal Tech & Knowledge Management, Walder Wyss
• Brian Firlit, VP Pagero Commercial Integration, Acting Chief Commercial Officer, Thomson Reuters
• Fedor Poskriakov, Partner, Lenz & Staehelin

10:45 AM | Using AI in law

With this panel, the objective is to show you how to benefit from AI and other tech tools to maximize productivity, enhance quality, reduce risks and generate more profit, while expanding access to the law. Our panellists have all worked closely with the benefits of AI and technology in general and will ensure you gain new insights and ideas on how to improve your, and your clients’, experience with legal work.

Moderator:

Nicolas Torrent, Swiss LegalTech Association

Speakers:

• Karin Mülchi, Founder, Bridge Legal Group
• Paula Reichenberg, Ceo & Founder Neur.on.
• Vanessa Ruegger, Prof. of public law University of Geneva
• Morgan Vallat, Director Forensic & Integrity Services, Ernst & Young

11:30 AM | Coffee break

11:45 AM | Enhancing client experience through technology

What would we be without our clients? This panel places the client at the center and aims to help understand how to design your services and improve them for their benefit. As stated in the “disciplined agile” project management method, we want to delight our clients. Our panellists will explore the means to reach this goal and help you understand how to delight your clients with legal services. 

Moderator:

Ariel ben Hattar, Partner, Lenz & Staehelin

Speakers:

• Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald, Partner, Schellenberg Wittmer
• Jerry Lay, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
• Yannic Kilcher, CTO, DeepJudge
• Amaury Sonet, Member of the Paris Bar Incubator; Partner, BFPL Avocats

12:30 PM | Tout ce que vous souhaitez savoir sur Justitia 4.0

 Justitia 4.0 représente l’une des transformations les plus ambitieuses du paysage judiciaire suisse. Ce projet d’envergure vise à moderniser la justice grâce à la numérisation des procédures et des échanges, tout en garantissant sécurité et accessibilité. Où en sont les travaux ? Quels changements concrets attendre pour les professionnels du droit et les justiciables ?

Lors de ce panel, Patrick Becker, Secrétaire général du Pouvoir judiciaire de Genève et coprésident du comité de projet, ainsi que Me Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald, avocate et présidente de la Commission Innovations et modernisation du barreau de l’ODAGE feront le point sur l’avancement de Justitia 4.0 et répondront à toutes vos questions. Une opportunité unique d’échanger directement avec des acteurs clés de cette révolution numérique au service de la justice.

Speakers:

• Patrick Becker, Secretary general, Geneva Judiciary
• Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald, Partner, Schellenberg Wittmer; President of the Geneva Bar Association Commission for Innovation and Modernization

1:15 PM | Closing remarks