Extract from Sarena Regazzoni’s article “Navigating the Future: ACEDS and Hanzo Illuminate Collaboration Data Challenges in the Legal Sector”
In the ever-evolving world of legal technology, the annual webinar co-hosted by the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) and Hanzo has become a beacon of insight and guidance. This year, marking the fourth collaboration between ACEDS and Hanzo, the webinar brought together a panel of seasoned professionals, each offering a unique perspective on the challenges and future of legal industry collaboration data.
Moderated by Maribel Rivera of ACEDS, and joined by esteemed panelists Sonya Judkins, CEDS (T-Mobile), Amy Sellars – CEDS (CBRE), Lawrence Briggi (IBM), and Dave Ruel (Hanzo), the webinar delved into themes such as the increasing reliance on collaboration tools, data management complexity, and the need for proactive legal involvement for managing tools and policies for legal compliance and effective ediscovery. The panel even discussed AI and its increasing importance for managing and interpreting large volumes of data.
Increasing Reliance on Collaboration Tools
During the panel discussion, the participants discussed the extensive use of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and Slack in legal and corporate settings. They emphasized the growing dependence on these tools for communication and the challenges in managing them. Larry Briggi of IBM noted, “Almost 40 percent are using multiple platforms,” indicating a growing adoption of platforms. Previously, Microsoft Teams was the primary tool for 79 percent of respondents. Dave Ruel from Hanzo commented, “Teams is still a dominant force,” but noted, “There’s a steadiness in how these [collaboration] tools are being used.”
