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Join us at the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship
The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University sits at the intersection of technology and business, nurturing ventures that push boundaries—including the Summit’s host, Coheso. There is no place more fitting for a gathering of legal AI minds than CMU, a university whose leadership in AI research influences industries worldwide.
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Event agenda
Pittsburgh Legal AI Summit Event Agenda
10:00 - 10.30 AM
Coffee & Check-in
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Keynote Address: AI & Law Research Milestones
Professor Kevin D. Ashley is an expert on computer modeling of legal reasoning and cyberspace legal issues. In 2002, he was selected as a Fellow of the American Association of Artificial Intelligence "for significant contributions in computationally modeling case-based and analogical reasoning in law and practical ethics."
11:00 -1 1.30 AM
Featured Academic Speaker: Advances in GenAI & Five-year Horizon
Professor Graham Neubig's research focuses on machine learning and natural language processing. He is interested in basic research and applications of large language models, with a particular focus on question answering, code generation, multilingual processing, and evaluation/interpretability.
11:30 - 11:45 AM
Networking Break
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Panel Discussion: Legal and Ethical Considerations - The Evolving Role of Legal Professionals at AI-Adopting Enterprises
As AI reshapes business and law, this panel explores how legal teams can navigate emerging legal, governance, and ethical challenges. Hear from experts on how the attorney’s role is evolving in advising, guiding, and safeguarding AI use within organizations.
12:15 - 12:45 PM
Fireside Chat: Making of a Super Lawyer - AI for Legal Ops and Legal Work
Discover how AI is transforming the way legal work is done, from contract analysis to matter management. Panelists will share real-world use cases and discuss how both general-purpose and legal-specific AI tools are improving efficiency, accuracy, and strategic impact.
Kyle Bahr
AI Innovation Manager, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Matthew D'Emilio
Director, University Contracts Office, Office of the General Counsel, Carnegie Mellon University
Moderator: Ned Gannon
Co-founder and CEO, Coheso
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Networking Lunch
2:00 - 2:30 PM
Panel Discussion: Implementing Legal Technology in an AI World
Turning AI ambition into practical adoption requires thoughtful execution. This discussion will cover implementation strategies, change management, safe AI use, and integration approaches that enable seamless experiences for legal teams.
2:30 - 3:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Academic Progress on AI and Latest AI Research
Leading researchers share cutting-edge work at the intersection of AI and law. Learn what is next in legal AI research, from reasoning and explainability to the technologies that will shape the future of legal practice.
3:00 - 3:15
Networking Break
3:15 - 3:45 PM
Lightning Talks: Latest Research and Applications in Legal and Privacy AI
Aditya Rathod
Co-founder & CTO, Coheso
3:45 - 4:00 PM
Closing Remarks
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Drinks & Networking
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The Pittsburgh Legal AI Summit is brought to you Coheso, the AI-native legal front door and work management platform built for in-house teams. Carnegie Mellon University was an early investor in Coheso and an important part of the company's journey. We are thrilled to return for what we hope is an impactful and memorable day.
Learn more about Coheso at Coheso.ai.
