Jeff Westcott, Director, Practice Technology, Innovation & AI, Akin - Building an innovation team

In this episode, Jeff reveals: How to structure lean innovation teams that scale without adding endless headcount Why saying "no" strategically builds more credibility than being an order-taker The balance between hiring legal vs. non-legal talent for innovation roles How to navigate law firm politics and secure budget for innovation initiatives Why qualitative feedback often matters more than usage dashboards The art of picking your battles when senior partners make urgent requests Why solving unglamorous but painful problems wins more hearts and minds than flashy tech 📍 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes.

Rusty Fleming, Partner, Nelson Mullins - why do I care about legal tech?
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Rusty Fleming, Partner, Nelson Mullins - why do I care about legal tech?

Jana Blount at Norton Rose Fulbright - How design-thinking is rewiring legal work
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Jana Blount at Norton Rose Fulbright - How design-thinking is rewiring legal work

Ilona Logvinova, Chief AI Officer at HSFK: The non- lawyer skills firms need to hire and train for
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Ilona Logvinova, Chief AI Officer at HSFK: The non- lawyer skills firms need to hire and train for

AI is THE Leadership Issue | Paul Roehrig (Ascendion)
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AI is THE Leadership Issue | Paul Roehrig (Ascendion)

Legatics training for Corporate
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Legatics training for Corporate

Norwegen – Frankreich Highlights | Gruppe I, FIFA WM 2026 | sportstudio
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Norwegen – Frankreich Highlights | Gruppe I, FIFA WM 2026 | sportstudio

Claude AI for Real Estate Agents: Complete Beginner's Guide (2026)
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Claude AI for Real Estate Agents: Complete Beginner's Guide (2026)

Michelle Mahoney, Chief Innovation Officer at Mallesons: The role of data in law firm innovation
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Michelle Mahoney, Chief Innovation Officer at Mallesons: The role of data in law firm innovation

Hugo Cassidy, Partner at Pinsent Masons - Measuring ROI in legal tech
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Hugo Cassidy, Partner at Pinsent Masons - Measuring ROI in legal tech

What to teach when AI writes the code | Rainer Stropek | TEDxLinz
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What to teach when AI writes the code | Rainer Stropek | TEDxLinz

Doku: Die geheime Welt des deutschen Adels
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Doku: Die geheime Welt des deutschen Adels

Isabel Parker, Chief Innovation Officer at White & Case - The importance of culture when innovating
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Isabel Parker, Chief Innovation Officer at White & Case - The importance of culture when innovating

Sei achtsam! Lisa Eckhart bei Humorzone - Die Gala 2026 | MDR SPASSZONE
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Sei achtsam! Lisa Eckhart bei Humorzone - Die Gala 2026 | MDR SPASSZONE

Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker
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Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker

Product update with our new Chief Product Officer Now live and coming soon
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Product update with our new Chief Product Officer Now live and coming soon

Kerry Westland, Head of Innovation at Addleshaw Goddard: Client-firm collaboration for tech adoption
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Kerry Westland, Head of Innovation at Addleshaw Goddard: Client-firm collaboration for tech adoption

Uruguay – Spanien Highlights | Gruppe H, FIFA WM 2026 | sportstudio
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Uruguay – Spanien Highlights | Gruppe H, FIFA WM 2026 | sportstudio

Conan O’Brien Mocks Trump At Harvard Commencement | Crowd Erupts During Viral Speech
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Conan O’Brien Mocks Trump At Harvard Commencement | Crowd Erupts During Viral Speech

Andrei Salajan (Schoenherr) - The ideal law firm and technology provider relationship
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Andrei Salajan (Schoenherr) - The ideal law firm and technology provider relationship

Season 1 wrap-up: the big themes
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Season 1 wrap-up: the big themes