AI is reshaping how legal work is delivered, how teams operate, and how organisations balance innovation with trust, governance, and accountability. AI Summit 2026 explores what intentionaI evolution looks like for legal professionals across Australia and New Zealand, helping them embrace AI in ways that are practical, trusted, and aligned with the demands of modern legal practice.


Bringing together leaders from law firms, corporate legal teams, government, and academia, the event features keynotes, customer panels, technical sessions, and peer networking focused on trusted AI adoption in high-stakes legal environments.

8:30 – 8:50 am

Registration & Coffee

8:50 – 9:00 am

Acknowledgement of Country & Opening Remarks

9:00 – 9:15 am

Welcome & What to Expect

Speaker
Carol Chris, Managing Director Pacific, LexisNexis
9:15 – 10:00 am
Industry Spotlight

AI in High-Stakes Industries: Lessons from Healthcare

As AI adoption accelerates across highly regulated and high-stakes industries, healthcare offers valuable lessons for organisations navigating similar transformation challenges.

What you'll learn:

  • Best practices for balancing innovation, compliance and trust.
  • Approaches to AI governance, oversight and risk management.
  • Why transparency and human-in-the-loop decision-making matter.
  • Practical strategies from other regulated industries adopting AI.
Speakers
Dr Owen Bradfield, Chief Medical Officer, Medical Indemnity Protection Society
A/Professor Narinder Singh, Associate Professor, University of Sydney; Head of Department, Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Westmead Hospital
Carol Chris, Managing Director Pacific, LexisNexis (Session Host)
10:00 – 10:40 am
Keynote Address

AI Held to the Standard of Law: The Next Generation of Legal Intelligence

In this session, we will explore the emerging AI stack for legal, including agents, skills, workflows and plug-ins, and how these capabilities enable more autonomous, task-oriented outcomes in legal work.

What you'll learn:

  • Gain an understanding of the technologies driving the next wave of legal AI.
  • Learn how AI agents, skills and plug-ins can streamline legal work and everyday legal tasks.
  • Understand where AI can add value and where human expertise remains essential.
  • Explore how legal AI platforms are evolving to help lawyers work more efficiently and confidently.
  • Leave with practical ideas for incorporating next-generation AI into your legal practice.
Speaker
Greg Dickason, Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, LexisNexis
10:40 – 10:50 am

Agenda Pause / Comfort Break

10:50 – 11:50 am
Customer Panel

Scaling AI While Maintaining Control

Getting access to AI is easy. Turning it into trusted, measurable value is the real challenge. In this customer panel, legal leaders share their real-world experiences of moving beyond experimentation to successful AI adoption, including the practical lessons they have learned along the way.

What you'll learn:

  • The common barriers to successful AI adoption in legal practice.
  • Strategies for realising value from AI beyond the pilot phase.
  • Why trusted legal content is the foundation of reliable AI.
  • How to use AI confidently while maintaining quality and control.
  • Key lessons from legal leaders driving AI adoption in their organisations.
Speakers
Associate Professor Wendy Bonython, Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, Faculty of Law, Bond University
Vanessa Bourne, General Counsel & Company Secretary, WaterNSW
Timothy Whincop, Director, Vocare Law
Gareth Cantin, Head of Knowledge, Clayton Utz
Greg Dickason, EVP & Chief Technology Officer, LexisNexis (Session Host)
11:50 am – 12:00 pm

Introduction to the Technical Sessions

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Lunch and Networking

Track 1

Executive Strategy

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AI and the Transformation of Legal Economics

Legal AI is transforming not only how legal work is done, but also the economics behind it. As AI adoption accelerates, traditional delivery and pricing models are evolving. This session explores how AI is reshaping legal service delivery and offers a preview of the emerging AI-enabled legal work environment.

What you'll learn:

  • How legal AI is changing the economics of legal work.
  • Where AI can deliver measurable efficiency and value.
  • The impact on pricing models and client expectations.
  • A preview of the next generation of AI-enabled legal work.
Speakers
Robyna May, Chief Information Officer, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Mark Love, Legal Director, Business & Corporate, BAL Lawyers
Lindsay O’Connor, General Manager Content Pacific, LexisNexis (Session Host)
Indrajeet Aich, Acting General Counsel, Challenger Limited

Track 2

Public Sector

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The AI Reality Check: Legal AI in the Public Sector

As government agencies navigate increasing complexity and rising expectations, AI is becoming a critical capability for legal, policy and regulatory teams. This session explores how government organisations are adopting legal AI responsibly, balancing innovation with governance while delivering measurable outcomes.

What you'll learn:

  • How government agencies are using AI to improve legal and regulatory outcomes.
  • Practical lessons from early AI deployments on governance, risk and compliance considerations.
  • Strategies for scaling AI responsibly.
  • How to prepare legal and policy teams for an AI-enabled future.
Speakers
Lee Hickin, Executive Director, Australian National AI Centre
Greg Dickason, EVP & Chief Technology Officer, LexisNexis

Track 3

Hands-On AI

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Prompt Like a Pro: Hands-On AI Lab

An interactive session on practical prompting techniques, workflow demonstrations, and real-world legal AI use cases.

Robyna May
Robyna May
Chief Information Officer
McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Lee Hickin
Lee Hickin
Executive Director
National AI Centre
Prof Narinder Singh
A/Professor Narinder Singh
ENT Specialist Surgeon, Associate Professor | Head of Dept, Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
University of Sydney | Westmead Hospital
Carol Chris
Carol Chris
Managing Director
LexisNexis Pacific
Dr Wendy Bonython
Associate Professor Wendy Bonython
Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, Faculty of Law
Bond University
Greg Dickason
Greg Dickason
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, LexisNexis
LexisNexis
Vanessa Bourne
Vanessa Bourne
General Counsel & Company Secretary
WaterNSW
Dr Owen Bradfield
Dr Owen Bradfield
Chief Medical Officer
Medical Indemnity Protection Society
Tim Whincop
Timothy Whincop
Director
Vocare Law
Lindsay O'Connor
Lindsay O'Connor
General Manager Content Pacific
LexisNexis
Mark Love
Mark Love
Legal Director, Business & Corporate
BAL Lawyers
Indrajeet Aich
Indrajeet Aich
Acting General Counsel
Challenger Limited
Gareth Cantin
Gareth Cantin
Head of Knowledge
Clayton Utz
Why attend?
  • Learn how leading organisations are deploying legal AI responsibly
  • Explore the evolving legal AI stack, including agents, skills, and workflows
  • Hear real-world lessons from legal, government, and industry leaders
  • Understand the future impact on legal operations and economics
  • Experience hands-on AI demonstrations and practical training
  • Connect with peers, innovators, and legal technology specialists
Who should attend?
  • Law Firms: Managing Partners, Innovation Leaders, CIOs, CTOs, Legal Operations, Knowledge Managers, and Practitioners
  • Corporate & Government: General Counsel, Heads of Legal, Technology Leaders, and Decision-Makers
  • Academic Institutions: Deans, Professors, Researchers, and Teaching Leaders
Venue

Telstra Insight Centre Sydney

400 George Street, Sydney
Entrance is via the main lobby, Level 2

The venue is easily accessible via train, light rail, foot, or taxi.

Attendees are joining from across Australia and New Zealand. The Telstra Insight Centre is located in the heart of Sydney's CBD, within walking distance of Town Hall, Wynyard, and Martin Place stations. For those travelling interstate or from New Zealand, we recommend arriving the evening prior.

Is the event relevant for New Zealand-based attendees? +

Absolutely. The AI Summit 2026 is built for legal professionals across both markets. Speakers and panels draw on experience from Australia and New Zealand, and sessions address legal AI adoption within the regulatory and practice environments relevant to both.

Is there a cost associated with attending? +

No, the LexisNexis® AI Summit is free for those who meet the industry criteria. Legal executives, Managing Partners, Partners, Heads of Knowledge, Legal Academics, In-house Counsel, and legal technologists are eligible. We reserve the right to accept or reject any registrations that do not meet the attendance criteria.

Can I bring a colleague along to the AI Summit? +

This is an invite-only event. Should you wish to enquire, please email us at RSVP@lexisnexis.com.au .

If I can't attend the AI Summit, can I access the event highlights? +

If you're unable to attend the AI Summit in person, you can still access the key highlights after the event. Register here to receive the AI Summit highlights.

Can I claim CPD points? +

Absolutely. Please contact your law society to find out further details.

Is the venue accessibility-friendly? +

Yes.