Wolters Kluwer to host 2026 Future Ready Lawyer webinar series exploring how AI is reshaping the legal profession

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 5, 2026--

Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory will host a seven‑part global webinar series examining how AI is transforming legal work, business models, and power dynamics across the profession. The series builds on the findings of its upcoming 2026 Future Ready Lawyer report that will be released on March 10 with new insights from the market leaders and respected luminaries helping to drive innovation across the industry.

“The Future Ready Lawyer webinar series is designed to help legal professionals make sense of the rapid change they’re experiencing,” said Martin O’Malley, CEO of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory. “By bringing together industry leaders with real‑world perspectives, these sessions will explore how organizations are using AI to reshape workflows, rethink long‑held dynamics, and deliver greater value with confidence.”

Scaling AI Across Organizations10:00am EST/3:00pm CET, March 10

How are legal leaders expanding AI adoption across global organizations while still maintaining consistency, governance, and trust? The session will be moderated by Grégoire Miot, President of the European Legal Tech Association (ELTA), and also feature Elgar Weijtmans, Head of Technology & AI at HVG Law B.V.; Ken Crutchfield, CEO of Spring Forward Consulting; Anne Graue, President & Co-Founder, Our Legal Community; Tomasz Zalewski, Founder of LegalTech Poland Foundation and LegalTech Poland Meetup and Tom Braegelmann, Attorney and Counsellor at Law at Annerton

Competing for Trust in an AI‑Driven World10:00am EST/3:00pm CET, March 17

How are law firms and in‑house teams responding to AI‑driven disruption, rising client expectations, and cross‑border complexity? The session will be moderated by Nicole Stone, Director, AI & Agentic Solutions at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., and also feature Martin O'Malley, CEO, Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory; Viktor von Essen, CEO of Libra by Wolters Kluwer; Mark W. Brennan, Partner at Hogan Lovells; Amy Dietrich, Director of Research & Competitive Intelligence at Paul Weiss, and Licia Garotti, Partner at PedersoliGattai.

The New Architecture of Legal Work: People, Process & AI10:00am EST/4:00pm CET, March 31

Legal organizations require mature operating models to increase value and resilience. The session will be moderated by Anna Richards, Head of Community at Wolters Kluwer Brightflag, and also feature Philipp Mueller, Head of Strategy & Corporate Development at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory; Maria Dymitruk, Chair of the New Technologies Commission of the Federation of European Bars (FBE); Justin Wales, Head of crypto.com; Rajiv Arora VP, Technology Product Management at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. and Benedikt Quarch, Co-Director of the German Legal Tech Hub.

Leading Global Enterprises Through Accelerated AI Adoption12:00pm EST/6:00pm CET, April 7

How can leaders successfully navigate rapid AI adoption, regulatory pressure, and geopolitical uncertainty. The session will be moderated by Joy Heath Rush, CEO of the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), and also feature Philipp Eder, CEO at Allianz Legal Protection; Kevin Cohn, General Manager of Brightflag; Marlene Gebauer, Practice Support Attorney at K&L Gates and co-host of the Geek in Review Podcast; Sergio Liscia, Vice President & General Manager of Legal Software at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory, and Cathy Wolfe, Executive Vice President & General Manager at Wolters Kluwer Corporate & Legal Compliance.

The Responsible AI Imperative,4:00pm China Standard Time / 4:00am EST/10:00am CET, April 17

How are leaders in the legal services industry navigating through compliance, ethics and trust risks in the AI era? The session will be moderated by Robert Lewis, Chairman of Sino-International Professional Advisory Council and also featured on the panel will be Steven Zhou, International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) - Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator, Partner of Huiye Law Firm; Brian Tang, founding executive director of the Law, Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship Lab at the University of Hong Kong; Gao Huandong, Vice President of Lenovo Group, General Counsel for Lenovo China, and Deputy General Counsel for Global operations; Christie Wang, Managing Director for Wolters Kluwer Global Growth Markets China; and Simon Ye, Associate Director, Product Software Engineering, Wolters Kluwer GGM China

Training Lawyers of the Future,10:00am EST/4:00pm CET, April 21

As adoption continues to scale, law firms and corporate legal departments must prepare their attorneys to leverage AI practically, ethically, and securely. The session will be moderated by Jennifer McIver, Associate Director of Legal Operations and Industry Insights at Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions; Dean Sonderegger, Senior Vice President & General Manager at Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions; John Burke, Global Head of Outside Counsel Management at UBS; Giulietta Lemmi, CEO of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory Italia; Daniel Winkler, Director, Claims Legal Support at Westfield Group, and Eve Vlemincx, Strategic Advisor and author of “The Legal SHIFT.”

Building Confidence in An AI Era: Future of Law a Fireside Chat with Gary Born,10:00am EST/4:00pm CET, May 19

Suzanne Konstance, Vice President & General Manager of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., will sit down with Stephanie Walter, VP & GM, Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory Germany and Gary Born, Partner and Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Considered one of one of the world’s foremost authorities on international law and international dispute resolution, Born will provide his insights into the forces driving the future of the legal profession.

Wolters Kluwer’s Legal & Regulatory division enables legal and compliance professionals to improve productivity and performance, mitigate risk, and solve complex problems with confidence. Its expert solutions combine deep domain knowledge with advanced technology and services to deliver better outcomes, advanced analytics, and improved productivity for customers.

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information solutions, software and services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of €6.1 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,100 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.

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