Meet our speakers
Innovators, visionaries, storytellers and doers. Say hello to the game-changers in legal and beyond.
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THE agenda
An exclusive 2‑day legal innovation summit, built to drive change with a visionary community
Wednesday, 06 May
Arrow
registration
registration & breakfast networking
networking
interstella CityScan
Guided city walk
keynote
unlocking the human potential
Peak performance, mindset, and self-leadership. Drawing on lessons from freediving and breathwork, this session offers a powerful reset on how leaders can sustain focus, protect judgment, and build resilience as change accelerates.
break
coffee break
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better together? ai & the human lawyer
Where augmentation is working. Where it is not. A grounded discussion about how human + AI delivers measurable impact, where adoption stalls, and what disciplined execution demands from both sides.
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designing the function before digitising it
Before deploying new platforms, leading teams rethink process, decision rights, and performance metrics. Learn from real-world lessons on avoiding tech-first traps and preventing the automation of inefficiency.
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metrics that actually matter
What gets measured, gets funded. This session examines the performance indicators that move legal from a cost narrative to a value narrative, and determine whether transformation earns sustained investment.
break
lunch break
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how investors really evaluate legal tech
Why buyers should think differently about value and risk. Insights into how capital markets assess value, scalability, defensibility, and risk.
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what changes when you own the risk
Legal transformation feels different when accountability sits with you. A focused discussion on governance, liability exposure, escalation clarity, and protecting judgment while driving change.
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you Didn’t Mention the Piranhas
What crisis teaches you that day jobs never will. An initmate reflection on decision-making under pressure, managing uncertainty, and leading when conditions are unstable.
closing
Closing reflection
NETWORKING
Interstella afterparty
Networking mixer
thursday, 07 May
Arrow
registration
registration & breakfast networking
networking
women in tech walk
Guided city walk
SESSION
The Future Lawyer Is Already in Training
AI is reshaping not only legal work, but professional standards and legal education. The next generation of lawyers is being trained differently.

As the profession evolves at its foundation, are operating models, talent strategy, and supervision frameworks evolving at the same pace?
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Redesigning Legal Service Delivery in the Age of Autonomous Systems
Hybrid delivery is no longer optional as agentic systems are moving from tool to operator. Agentic systems are moving from tool to operator. This session explores how autonomous AI is reshaping service delivery and what leaders must redesign to maintain control and performance.
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Legal Tech: Deliver Value Today and Sustain It Tomorrow.
The legal tech market is expanding rapidly, with new entrants, evolving AI capability, and rising internal expectations. As complexity increases, so does the risk of investing in tools that solve yesterday’s problem. How do you make decisions that create measurable impact now, while remaining adaptable to what comes next?
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How Legal Becomes a Trusted Signal in a High-Noise World
When AI generates at scale, discernment matters more than volume. Explore how legal role increasingly shifts toward verification, judgment, and clarity.
break
lunch break
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Building Legal Functions That Can Endure Change
As technology accelerates and operating models evolve, the pressure on legal teams is intensifying. Find out how to evolve without exhausting the function when tech moves faster than culture.
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Courage in Imperfect Systems: What Enduring Leadership Really Looks Like
Perfect conditions rarely exist. Real leadership does not wait for alignment, certainty, or ideal resources. A forward-looking close on ownership, conviction, and intentional system design.
closing
Closing reflection
Amber McMahon
interstella summit Host
Actor
Hélder Santos
Head of Legal Tech & Innovation
Bird & Bird
Janice D'Costa
Legal Ops Manager EMEA Lead
Meta
Umra Omar
Founder & Executive
Pamoja
Rodhø
Founder & Lead Master Navigator
Alchemy Rewire
Dr. Troy Flanagan
Sen. Performance Advisor
Milwaukee Bucks
Lance Bartholomeusz
General Counsel & Head,
Legal Affairs Service
UNHCR
Kiron Heriot-Darragh
Creative + Narrative Futurist
Google
Arlene McDermott
Head of Business Management, Legal & Compliance
LSEG
Sarah Nelson Smith
Senior Director, Legal
Booking.com