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P E E R T O P E E R M A G A Z I N E · S P R I N G 2 0 2 5 43 HOW HAS THE CONFERENCE "EVOLVE[D]" OVER THE PAST YEAR? Ken: The EVOLVE committee was highly intentional about diversifying our educational content with new session topics, speakers, and fresh perspectives. We included speakers from startups and smaller companies and limited each speaker to one session. We have a broader group of presenters, new voices, and a diverse range of individuals contributing to the larger narrative in 2025. Josh: Our GenAI session topics span a broader spectrum than last year. They extend beyond the security-centric AI concerns we highlighted in 2024. There are some sessions and workshops focused on "How can I utilize GenAI at my firm?" aimed at enhancing attendee participation. With the rapid advancement of GenAI, attorneys new to the legal tech community are starting to attend events like EVOLVE for the educational opportunities they provide. Reflecting on feedback from 2024 attendees and the technology-driven shifts within the legal sector marked the beginning of another significant shift we made this year. We started with creating a committee-based professional development opportunity. Ken: One of our committee members, Josh Lazar, works at a university. I do, as well. Josh (Lazar) and I work with students daily. We wanted the committee to explore various approaches to teaching that would increase opportunities for attendee participation through experiential learning. Josh (Lazar) delivered a fantastic presentation to the EVOLVE committee! The committee fully embraced this professional growth opportunity throughout the process of curating our 2025 educational sessions. This year, we have moved beyond a slate of sessions that revolve around panelists speaking on a topic. We want folks to have opportunities to ask questions early and often! We, the EVOLVE committee, have selected and are developing sessions that offer a range of opportunities for learning and engaging with our peers. We added a roundtable wrap-up at the end of the conference, where attendees can ask questions and engage with summary-level items. of a start-up tech company that provides AI-powered solutions to professors and higher education professionals. Josh: Like Ken, Zach Abramowitz's challenge to experiment with AI resonated deeply with me. I purchased a Google Gemini subscription. It was pretty good, but I am a tech guy. I wanted to explore what else I could do with Gemini. I read about a tool called Fabric that provides access to a library of prompts, which they refer to as "patterns." Patterns are predefined prompts, sometimes spanning multiple pages, that give the AI model detailed instructions on how to work and what to do. I use Fabric for all types of things now! It really changed the way I do and think about things. I have noticed an improvement in my writing and communication skills.

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