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Will you be replaced by AI or by those who use it better?
LinkedIn · 26 Mar 2026
Akber Datoo explains that the question is not whether lawyers will be replaced by AI, but whether lawyers will be replaced by those who use AI better. He emphasises that law firms must understand their readiness and strategy to adopt legal tech and AI, highlighting that each firm must chart its own AI journey.
AI adoption: cost reduction versus organisational transformation
Akber Datoo comments on headlines about law firms making back‑office staff redundant and explains that the real issue is whether firms treat AI as a cost‑cutting lever or as a vehicle for organisational transformation. He argues that technology isn't the differentiator—governance, strategy and skills are—and that firms should redesign processes and invest in capability to embed AI as structured change.
How prepared is your organisation to govern AI adoption?
Emran Datoo warns that many firms are experimenting with AI tools without a strategic framework. He highlights that AI governance is becoming critical for adopting organisations and invites managing directors and C‑suite leaders to join private AI strategy conversations to assess how AI activity is emerging, where governance gaps exist, and what structured leadership should look like.
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AI Transformation
Will AI Reshape the Legal Profession?
Akber Datoo states that the real question isn’t whether AI will impact lawyers but how quickly it will reshape the profession. He argues that lawyers who use AI responsibly will outperform those who don’t and invites the audience to a talk exploring practical tools, prompting techniques and workflow integration.
AI Governance
AI Summit UK: adoption constraints are governance, regulation and trust
Akber Datoo announces that he will speak at the AI Summit UK, noting that adoption of AI in the legal sector is accelerating but that the real issues relate to governance, regulatory alignment and deployment. He highlights that the session will explore policy, tool selection and oversight and will provide practical examples for regulated firms.
AI Readiness
Whether Firms Should Engage with AI Is No Longer the Question
This post argues that the question is no longer whether law firms should use AI but how to implement it properly. It stresses that firms need a digital transformation strategy and must define requirements and readiness before buying AI tools.
AI Transformation
Why AI success requires understanding requirements and data
In this video, Akber Datoo explains that effective legal transformation involves understanding what technology will be used for and the data required. He warns that firms often jump to buying tools without clear requirements and emphasises that there is no AI without data, urging organisations to develop an AI strategy that includes data readiness and human‑computer interaction.
AI Governance
Leadership visibility in AI experimentation
Akber Datoo explains that AI experimentation is happening across organisations but leadership often lacks visibility, creating a strategic gap. He invites managing directors and C‑suite leaders to 1‑to‑1 AI strategy conversations to assess AI activity and define structured leadership and governance.
Training
Addressing the AI gender skills gap: why training access matters
Akber Datoo discusses the AI gender skills gap, warning that training budgets often prioritise teams already close to automation, which can reinforce disparities in exposure and experience. He argues that uneven AI capability development affects productivity, career progression and regulatory risk and calls on organisations to provide structured literacy pathways, safe enterprise tools and permission for employees to experiment responsibly.