Many legal professionals know AI should be part of their firm's future, but uncertainty about tools, security, and where to start keeps them stuck. The problem often isn't the AI. It's the foundation underneath it.

In this session, we'll cut through the noise and give IT professionals and technology decision-makers a clear framework for moving forward. You'll walk away understanding why the right document management foundation, built for security and AI readiness, is the prerequisite that makes every AI tool in your stack work harder.

What You'll Learn

• Why a "tool first, foundation second" approach creates adoption paralysis and how to reframe the conversation at your firm

• What an intelligent, AI-ready document management foundation actually looks like

• How the Context Graph framework helps surface, create, and govern the context AI needs to deliver real value

• What MCP (Model Context Protocol) is, what it can and can't do, and why it doesn't magically create context

• A practical checklist of what needs to be true before your AI investments can pay off

Speakers

Craig Sixta
Chief Technology Officer, Element Technologies

Michael Owen Hill
Director of Product Marketing, NetDocuments