Extract from Exterro’s article “AI, Risk, and the Future of eDiscovery Highlight eDiscovery Day 2025: Why Staying Current Is No Longer Optional”
When eDiscovery Day was founded in 2015, it marked a pivotal moment: the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure had just formally recognized electronic discovery as essential to modern litigation. Ten years later, the industry faces an equally profound shift — one defined not by new regulations, but by new technology.
Artificial intelligence isn’t a side topic in eDiscovery anymore; it’s the discipline’s new foundation. The 11th annual eDiscovery Day, taking place December 4 and organized by Exterro with partners including ACEDS, EDRM, and eDiscovery Today, centers on this transformation under the theme “AI, Risk, and the Future of eDiscovery.” The event’s goal is simple but urgent: helping professionals understand how to innovate responsibly in an AI-driven era.
AI at the Heart of Modern eDiscovery
For years, AI in eDiscovery meant optional enhancements — a way to accelerate document review or filter irrelevant data. Today, with nearly 40 percent of eDiscovery professionals and three out of four law firms now using AI tools, that’s changed completely. Modern discovery depends on intelligent automation to handle scale, speed, and complexity. Algorithms now assist with everything from early case assessment to predictive coding, privilege detection, and risk scoring. As Exterro CMO John Vincenzo noted in the announcement, AI “is no longer a disruptor — it is the discipline’s next foundation.” That shift changes what it means to be proficient in eDiscovery. Technical fluency, ethical understanding, and governance awareness are becoming inseparable skills.
