**40% of AI projects in legal fail before they deliver a single result.**

Not because the tech is bad - because the foundations aren’t there.

If your contracts are buried in Word docs, your processes hide in email, and your data lives everywhere but one place… AI won’t save you.

This 60-minute workshop will help you **skip the AI graveyard** by identifying quick wins, mapping your priorities, and designing an AI automation strategy that actually delivers ROI.

Hosted by **Mariana Hagström**, ex-attorney turned legal tech founder and CEO of Avokaado, and **Jean Mauris**, co-founder of Avokaado and product strategist with 20+ years building automation for SaaS, eCommerce, and finance.

They’ll guide you through **live visual mapping** so you leave with a clear, tailored AI strategy you can start using straight away.

**What you’ll learn:**

🥑 How to spot “AI washing” in legal ops before you waste budget

🥑 The readiness checklist: contracts, integrations, and compliance

🥑 How to prioritize AI projects for quick wins and long-term value

🥑 Live-mapped AI strategy you can use immediately

Walk away with a strategy you can use straight away.

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Building Legal AI Automation Strategy in 60 Minutes

**Everyone talks about transforming legal - but most teams are still redlining Word docs, chasing signatures, and managing contracts through inbox chaos.**

Legal teams are under pressure to adopt AI, modernize operations, and prove business value - all while navigating legacy systems, siloed tools, and unclear ownership.

So how do you move forward?

Join **Ben Weinberger** and **Mariana Hagström** for a conversation on what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s next in legal innovation.

With 30+ years of experience, Ben brings the rare combo of legal, ops, and tech insight - from advising law firms and vendors to serving in-house as Senior Counsel for Rakuten Advertising.

🥑 **Ben Weinberger** – Senior Legal Counsel at Rakuten Advertising

🥑 **Mariana Hagström** – CEO and Founder at Avokaado

We’ll cover:

→ In-house vs law firms: who’s driving real innovation

→ Why CLM tools fail and how to fix contract ops

→ How contract data gives legal a strategic edge

→ Legal tech: why ownership and setup matter

→ What teams need before scaling GenAI

→ RAG vs agents: what lawyers should know about AI

Let’s talk about what actually moves the needle.

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Legal and AI: Misconceptions, Blind Spots, and What Comes Next

Pressured to adopt AI but concerned about risk, compliance, or losing control?

The EU AI Act just made the stakes real.

Join Ligeia Zachariadi and Mariana Hagström for a no-fluff discussion on what legal, ops, and compliance teams \**actually\** need to know before moving from AI hype to real adoption.

🥑 Ligeia Zachariadi – Legal Counsel, Data Privacy & AI at Pleo

🥑 Mariana Hagström – CEO and Founder at Avokaado

We’ll cover:

→ How AI is transforming contract drafting, analysis, and negotiation

→ Challenges and successes in adopting AI

→ Key takeaways from the latest EU AI policy report

→ Finding the right balance between automation and human expertise

This session is for legal, ops, and compliance professionals who want to stay ahead without exposing their organization to unnecessary risk.

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Legal and AI: Why Leading Teams Are Rebuilding Before Automating

Get real advice, proven strategies, and practical tools to fix contract chaos and scale legal impact. Join live expert-led sessions and access guides, templates, and research to help your team work smarter at every stage of the contract process.