Corporate legal departments are undergoing a fundamental transformation—moving from external-dependent cost centers to strategic business partners who deliver high-value work internally. With AI and advanced legal technology, in-house teams can now handle sophisticated matters previously requiring outside counsel or service providers. This session tackles the critical build-versus-buy decisions facing in-house teams, exploring how to drive technology adoption across teams, demonstrate clear ROI on AI investments, and leverage internal expertise for competitive advantage. Learn how pioneering legal departments are making strategic insourcing decisions, building internal capabilities at scale, and repositioning themselves as revenue enablers rather than cost drains. Discussion topics will focus on: 

• Strategic frameworks for build vs. buy decisions in an AI-enabled environment 
• Driving adoption of AI and legal tech across resistant or skeptical teams 
• Measuring and communicating ROI to secure executive buy-in and budget 
• Repositioning legal from cost center to strategic business partner through insourcing