Principal
CurrentAs the founder of Ari Kaplan Advisors, I speak worldwide in keynote and training programs about how professionals can leverage technology to raise their profiles, connect directly with their target audience, and distinguish themselves. I also address audiences at events about trends and consult with companies to offer a competitive analysis based on my research.I focus my writing on legal technology, law-related issues, electronic discovery, artificial intelligence, and the convergence of technology and professional services. I am the lead researcher for various widely-circulated industry research studies tracking trends and perspectives, including:• (2024) Opus 2 - Advancing Litigation Support to Fuel Growth in a Changing Legal Market• (2024) iManage, LegalMation, Neota - The Changemakers Report: How Midsize Law Firms Are Achieving Growth Through Adaptation• (2024) Affinity, CARET, iManage - Legal Operations at a Crossroads: Understanding How Corporate Legal Teams are Driving Innovation and Navigating Digital Transformation• (2024) Burford Capital - Legal Finance at 15: Global Law Firm Professionals on the State of the Industry• (2023) Relativity+FTI Technology - General Counsel Indicate Tipping Points in Strategy, Technology Adoption and Operations• (2022) Thine - The Rise of Innovation in a Hyper-Competitive Market for Legal Talent• (2021) American LegalNet - The Future of Litigation in Corporate Law Departments• (2021) Nuix - Global Regulator Report• (2020) OpenText - Next-Generation Legal Operations• (2019) Seal Software - Understanding Legal AI From the Inside Out• (2018) E-Discovery Unfiltered: A Survey of Current Trends and Candid Perspectives• (2017) FTI Technology - Tackling Data Security Risks• (2016) OpenText (Recommind) - Partner Perspectives: How Law Firms Are Incorporating Efficiency, the Cloud, and Technology to Meet Client Demands• (2015) Nuix - Defending Data: Turning Cybersecurity Inside Out With Corporate Leadership Perspectives