Innovation Symposium 2025 Eye on AI: from Hype to How


We’re glad you’re here.
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept—it’s here, testing limits and transforming industries. During this event, you’ll take in candid perspectives, explore real use cases, and connect with peers who are driving change in law and business.
Panelists


12:30 - 12:35 pm

12:35 -1:00 pm

Opening remarks
David Foltyn CEO, Honigman LLP
Keynote: Leading Legal Through Change
Jenn McCarron President of the Board of Directors, CLOC
1:00 - 1:10 pm Break
1:10 - 2:00 pm Turning AI Strategy into Action
Moderator





Joe Borstein
Baretz + Brunelle Partner & LexFusion Co-Founder
Travis Rogers
Director & Assistant General Counsel, Allstate
Emily Dillingham Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory, Kellanova
John Knowles
Founder and CEO, IQI Balanced Intelligence Panelists

Associate General Counsel, Old World Industries
Arjun Mehra Strategy Lead, Google
Kevin Smith
2:00 - 2:10 pm Break
2:10 - 2:40 pm
Fireside Chat with the FTC


2:40 - 3:30 pm
Steve Wernikoff Partner, Honigman LLP
Elizabeth (Libby) Scott FTC, Midwest region
From Demos to Deployment: Inside the Legal Tech AI Journey

Moderators



Panelists



Joe Borstein
Baretz + Brunelle Partner & LexFusion Co-Founder
Esther Bowers Chief Practice Innovation Officer, Honigman LLP
Prashant Dubey CSO, Agiloft
Patrick Forquer Vice-President, Go to Market, Legora
Heath Harris Director, Applied AI, NetDocs
James Lee CEO/Co-Founder, Legalmation
Ian Nelson CEO, Hotshot
3:30 - 3:40 pm Break
3:40 - 4:30 pm
From Pilot to Practice: Navigating the Evaluation, Acquisition, and Use of AI


Panelists


Tom Appledorn Partner, Honigman LLP
Danielle Bass Partner, Honigman LLP
Karl Hochkammer Partner, Honigman LLP
Steve Wernikoff Partner, Honigman LLP
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Ground Truth: What Is Actually Happening in the Market

Casey Flaherty Baretz + Brunelle Partner & LexFusion Co-Founder