interstella 2026

THE agenda

An exclusive 2‑day legal innovation summit, built to drive change with a visionary community

Wednesday, 06 May

8:30

summit registration & breakfast networking

9:00

interstella CityScan

Morning city walk & networking – powered by Sirion

10:00

welcome address + opening

10:15

unlocking the human potential

Peak performance, mindset, and self-leadership as the foundation for legal innovation.

11:45

coffee break + networking

12:15

the illusion of control. why contracting feels managed but is not

A practical discussion on how to make contracts actively managed, enforced, and delivering value.

12:50

metrics that actually matter

Examining performance indicators that shift legal from cost to value narratives, and secure sustained investment.

13:30

lunch break + networking

14:30

innovation without blind spots

How to drive innovation, own risk in practice, and maintain control, all without slowing momentum.

14:50

building an ai-ready law firm. why data, governance, and operating models matter more than tools

A candid perspective on redesigning how legal work is delivered and what it actually took to get there.

15:10

how investors really evaluate legal tech

Insights into how capital markets assess value, scalability, defensibility, and risk.

15:30

coffee break + networking

16:00

fix the function before you digitise it

Transformation starts before the tool. A practical take on avoiding tech-ﬁrst traps and scaling inefficiency.

16:30

what changes when you own the risk

Governance, liability exposure, escalation clarity, and protecting judgment while driving change.

17:00

closing reflection: day 1 wrap

17:10

interstella afterparty + networking mixer

thursday, 07 May

8:30

summit registration & breakfast networking

9:00

interstella cityscan

Morning city walk & networking – powered by Luminance

10:00

day 2 opening address

10:05

5i meditation

A practical mindfulness method designed to access non-dual awareness quickly and consistently.

10:20

the future lawyer is already in training

The reshaping of lawyers’ roles toward judgment, systems thinking, and working alongside machines.

10:55

redesigning legal service delivery in the age of autonomous systems

How autonomous AI is reshaping service delivery and what leaders must redesign to maintain control and performance.

11:30

coffee break + networking

12:00

designing guardrails for an ai-driven world — a governance gap

How regulatory direction, legal theory, and real-world application are converging.

12:35

building trust in the age of ai

What legal leaders can learn from creative strategists about shaping perception and designing trust by intent.

12:50

permission to fail: how leaders use ai to win under pressure

A sharp provocation about experimentation, rapid feedback and controlled failure to be competitive

13:05

lunch break + networking

14:00

no bull "workout"

Not a panel, presentation, or even a workshop. Just an interactive, high-energy workout to help you think differently about AI.

14:30

building legal functions that can endure change

Design legal functions that scale without burnout — covering resourcing, prioritisation, and sequencing of change.

15:00

courage in imperfect systems and uncertain times

A forward-looking close on ownership, conviction, and decision-making without full visibility.

15:15

day 2 wrap & closing reflection

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