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AI Without Planning Becomes an Expensive Spend

Emran Datoo warns that selecting AI tools is the easy part; without planning, strategy and a clear roadmap, AI becomes an expensive spend. He invites law firm leaders to AI strategy conversations to assess capability, risks, governance and decision-making.

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·23 Feb 2026
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Executive Summary

Emran Datoo warns that selecting AI tools is the easy part; without planning, strategy and a clear roadmap, AI becomes an expensive spend. He invites law firm leaders to AI strategy conversations to assess capability, risks, governance and decision-making.

Key Takeaways

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Emran Datoo warns that selecting AI tools is the easy part; without planning, strategy and a clear roadmap, AI becomes an expensive spend.

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He invites law firm leaders to AI strategy conversations to assess capability, risks, governance and decision-making.

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Structured AI adoption is now a board-level priority.

Key Quote

“Selecting a tool is the easy part – embedding AI with governance and measurement delivers ROI”

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Structured AI adoption is now a board-level priority. Leaders must ask: where can AI improve productivity, what are the risks, how should we govern it, and how do we decide?

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