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Reinventing Professionals CEO Roundtable: Legal Sector CEOs Recap the First Half of 2025 and See Opportunity AheadIt was a privilege to feature the following leaders in legal technology and legal services for the Q2 2025 Ari Kaplan Advisors CEO roundtable discussion about trends, challenges, and opportunities: Milan Bobde, Oddr Keao Caindec, Clarra William Johnson, TCDI Marcel Lang, Epona Nishat Mehta, Lexitas Subroto Mukerji, Integreon Gene Phillips, PF2 Securities Luke Suydam, Page Vault

2025-07-3119 min

The Alldus Podcast - AI in Action E552 'Navigating the Intersection of Sports, Data and AI' with Databricks' Ari KaplanToday's guest is Ari Kaplan, Head of Evangelism at Databricks. Founded in 2013, Databricks democratizes insights to everyone in an organization. Their Data Intelligence Platform provides a unified foundation for all data and governance, combined with AI models tuned to an organization’s unique characteristics. Now, anyone in an organization can benefit from automation and natural language to discover and use data like experts, and technical teams can easily build and deploy secure data and AI apps and products.Ari is a leading AI and data influencer and was named one of DataIQ’s Top 20 AI Influencers in Amer...

2025-07-0728 min

Data Democratization Podcast: Stories about AI, Data, and Privacy Democratizing AI? Not Without Data Intelligence & Synthetic Data—Ari Kaplan on the Biggest Roadblocks to Scaling AIAI democratization sounds great in theory, but why do so many enterprises struggle to make it work? In this episode, Ari Kaplan, Head of Tech Evangelism at Databricks, breaks down the biggest roadblocks to scaling AI—and what’s needed to overcome them. From data intelligence and synthetic data to why leading enterprises rely on unified data and analytics Platforms to cut costs, reduce governance complexity, and streamline AI adoption—we explore how organizations can move beyond AI pilot purgatory and use AI to drive tangible impact at scale.Ari dives into t...

2025-02-2054 min

LawNext PR New research from Ari Kaplan Advisors and Opus 2: Litigation department growth, challenges, and techIn this episode of Law Next PR, Bob Ambrogi interviews Ari Kaplan, principle of Ari Kaplan Advisors, and Greg Blackman, CEO of Opus 2, about a new research study on the litigation technology landscape.Ari Kaplan Advisors, in partnership with Opus 2, has released new research that provides industry benchmarks, analysis of challenges and market trends, and an overview of the litigation technology landscape. Key findings include growing caseloads and data volumes, limitations of outdated technology, and the competitive advantage offered by GenAI.Download the research here: https://www.opus2.com/litigation-support-industry-research

2025-01-2919 min

Reinventing Professionals Data Retention, Device Quarantine, and BackUp Best PracticesAri Kaplan speaks with Brian Dunn, the General Counsel for CrashPlan, a data backup software platform. We discussed how legal professionals use CrashPlan to manage data retention, common challenges organizations face when implementing legal holds, the risks of using outdated legal hold processes, and best practices for capturing and preserving chat data.

2024-12-1109 min

The Legal Department Flirting with AI and Tech In The Legal Department Ari Kaplan Ari Kaplan Advisors (E52)Feeling overwhelmed by the endless legal tech solutions? Bombarded by vendors offering the latest shiny tools? In this episode, Legal tech analyst and writer Ari Kaplan, with over 18 years of expertise, shares practical advice on evaluating legal tech solutions for your department. Ari discusses how to work effectively with vendors, streamline legal operations, and assess your department’s needs to ensure successful tech implementation. Plus, hear his thoughts on AI in legal and why embracing this game-changing technology is crucial for staying ahead in the industry.

2024-11-0543 min

Reinventing Professionals The Unique Business Challenges Facing Contingency Fee Law FirmsI spoke with Ari Kornhaber, the Co-Founder and Head of Corporate Development at Esquire Bank, a national commercial bank. We discussed the unique business challenges facing contingency fee law firms, the resources Esquire Bank offers trial lawyers, and how banking is evolving.

2024-10-2317 min

The Human Code Unlocking Business Potential with AI: A Conversation with Ari KaplanSend us a textExploring Human Behavior with AI: A Conversation with Ari KaplanIn this episode of The Human Code, host Don Finley sits down with Ari Kaplan, Databricks' global head of evangelism and a leading influencer in data and AI. They discuss Ari's impressive career in sports analytics and AI, the integration of AI in business, and the future of human-machine interaction. Ari explains the importance of capturing human behavior through AI and shares insights on how businesses can stay competitive by integrating AI effectively. They delve into AI's role in enhancing business...

2024-09-1032 min

The Dayna Show Ep 1 | Ari and Dayna discuss the concerns of Israeli citizens, diversity, and priorities.Dayna Kaplan kicks off her first ever episode of the "The Dayna Show" with good friend Ari Strauch. Ari, born in the US, made Aliya with his wife Stephanie in 2001, and has four children. After thirty years of friendship and life experiences, today Ari and Dayna discuss the concerns of Israeli citizens, diversity, and priorities. Thanks for joining me on my Journey!

2024-07-151h 00

RegulatingAI Podcast: Innovate Responsibly The Importance of Diverse Perspectives in Shaping AI Policies with Ari Kaplan On this episode, I welcome Ari Kaplan, Head Evangelist of Databricks, a leading data and AI company. We discuss the intricacies of AI regulation, how different regions, like the US and EU, are addressing AI’s rapid development, and the importance of industry perspectives in shaping effective legislation.Key Takeaways:(04:42) Insights on the rapid advancements in AI technology and legislative responses.(10:32) The role of tech leaders in shaping AI policy and bridging knowledge gaps.(13:57) Open-source versus closed-source AI — Ari Kaplan advocates for transparency.(16:56) Ethi...

2024-05-2440 min

Reinventing Professionals Charting Change in Legal w/ Caroline Hill, Legal IT Insider, and Industry Analyst Ari Kaplan, Ep 23In this 23rd episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and I discussed CLOC, legal administrators, law firm tech labs, and aligning client expectations.

2024-05-0315 min

The Profluence Pod 🌐#125: Ari Kaplan - Head of Evangelism Databricks | Deep Insights on Sports, AI, and Data Analytics“The Real Moneyball Guy”, the popular movie was partly based on Ari’s analytical and scouting experiences innovating Major League Baseball. Ari Kaplan created and led the Chicago Cubs analytics department, head of evangelism at DataBricks, Caltech Alumni of the Decade, and Intel’s AI Board of Advisors. DataBricks is one of the largest private companies in the world with over $1.6 billion in 2023 revenue. Chapters: (04:10) Exciting new sports tech (07:35) Background in sports (10:20) Evolution of analytics (15:00) Machine vs human decision making (20:00) Traditional AI vs Gen AI

2024-04-0532 min

DataFramed [AI and the Modern Data Stack] #182 How Databricks is Transforming Data Warehousing and AI with Ari Kaplan, Head Evangelist & Robin Sutara, Field CTO at DatabricksDatabricks started out as a platform for using Spark, a big data analytics engine, but it's grown a lot since then. Databricks now allows users to leverage their data and AI projects in the same place, ensuring ease of use and consistency across operations. The Databricks platform is converging on the idea of data intelligence, but what does this mean, how will it help data teams and organizations, and where does AI fit in the picture?Ari is Databricks’ Head of Evangelism and "The Real Moneyball Guy" - the popular movie was partly based on his analytical in...

2024-02-2052 min

Data Radicals The Impact of Analytics in a Zero-Sum Game with Ari Kaplan, Head of Evangelism at DatabricksWhether you work in retail, healthcare, or CPG, data analytics is key to making your business stand out. You’re able to find new sources of data, synthesize them, and then work with business folks to get better and better insights. Even with all of the advantages analytics offers us, sometimes there’s hesitancy to invest in data. In sports, it’s the exact opposite. The use of data is felt immediately in game wins, player selection, and gate revenue.Known as “The Real Moneyball guy,” Ari Kaplan has revolutionized sports through analytics and is a leading influencer...

2024-01-2443 min

Azure for Sports Podcast Episode 22 - Interview with Ari Kaplan, Global Head of Evangelism at DatabricksJon and Susanne are delighted to welcome Ari Kaplan to the podcast! Ari is Databrick's Global Head of Evangelism, and a leading influencer in AI, databases, and sports analytics. “The Real Moneyball guy”, the popular movie was partly based on Ari’s analytical and scouting experiences innovating Major League Baseball, and later creating the Cubs and Dodgers analytics departments. Ari is President of the Independent Investigation into the Fate of Raoul Wallenberg, Sweden's humanitarian hero. His background in data includes having been President of the worldwide Oracle users group when they acquired MySQL, Java, and Peoplesoft. He travel...

2023-08-1848 min

Full Audiobook: Where Words Come Alive and Dreams Take Flight Toronto Method Mindfulness Handbook: Six Lessons in Embodied and Compassionate Meditation Audiobook by Ari KaplanListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 701110 Title: Toronto Method Mindfulness Handbook: Six Lessons in Embodied and Compassionate Meditation Author: Ari Kaplan Narrator: Ari Kaplan Format: Unabridged Length: 04:04:44 Language: English Release date: 07-11-23 Publisher: Findaway Voices Genres: Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & Meditation Summary: TORONTO METHOD MINDFULNESS HANDBOOK is a thorough guide to the fundamental theory and practice of contemporary mindfulness meditation. It is a stand-alone resource for both beginning and intermediate practitioners. Through six lessons, Ari Kaplan explains the importance of balancing present moment awareness with loving-kindness, curiosity with non-identification, and intentional practice with the...

2023-07-114h 04

Chief Evangelist with Ethan Beute 024 Ari Kaplan (Databricks) on Lakehouses, LLMs, AI, and EvangelismToday’s guest is Ari Kaplan, Head Evangelist at Databricks. Ari joins Ethan Beute and breaks down AI, machine learning, and LLMs – and shares the unique and powerful role of lakehouses. Ari delivers a brief history of AI and predictive.Ari also explains how the evangelism role was co-created and shaped within Databricks, as well as his priorities in his first six months in the role. Ari saw success evangelizing data science and AI at DataRobot so, he took a lot of his successes and failures and applied them at a larger scale at his current comp...

2023-05-2558 min

Reinventing Professionals *Special Episode* Featuring Caroline Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Legal IT Insider, for Charting Change in Legal Ep 4In this fifth episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and Legal Industry Analyst Ari Kaplan of Ari Kaplan Advisors, discuss various conferences, including the ALA and CLOC, use cases for generative AI, and aligning process with technology.

2023-05-1227 min

ThinkData Podcast S1 | E12 | Building the future of Data Lakehouse architecture and AI with Ari Kaplan - Global Evangelist - DatabricksThis is episode 12 of the ThinkData podcast in partnership with Dataworks. In this episode, we welcomed Ari Kaplan from Databricks. Ari is the Head Evangelist responsible for increasing awareness of the Databricks product and has a fascinating background in Sports analytics, where he spent several years with the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs. His career has seen him then work for the likes of Nielson and Datarobot where he has been at the forefront of Data and AI for over 15 years.We covered a lot, including - What does a week in the life...

2023-05-0135 min

The Jewish Drinking Show Thornton Distilling & Dead Drop Spirits, featuring Ari Klafter [The Jewish Drinking Show, Episode #128]IntroductionIn addition to a producer of certified spirits, Thornton Distilling produces certified kosher-for-Passover spirits, including a barrel-aged rum. To discuss these products on The Jewish Drinking Show is Ari Klafter.Biography of GuestAri Klafter is the Head Distiller and co-owner of Thornton Distilling Company, maker of Dead Drop Spirits, where he leads production and develops the recipes for the distillery's portfolio of whiskies, rums, gin, absinthe, and a bottled Old Fashioned cocktail. He is also the sitting President of the Illinois Craft Distillers Association, leading the guild’s efforts to...

2023-03-1445 min

Beyond Moneyball Ari Kaplan: From Moneyball to Formula OneAri Kaplan is a leading influencer in analytics, artificial intelligence, data science, and high-growth business innovation. Nicknamed “the real Moneyball guy,” the popular movie of the same name included some of Ari’s analytical ideas and scouting experiences during his time with the MLB. Trusted at the highest level with analytical implementations across industries, Ari is at the practical forefront of advanced AI/ML and working to continue his innovative success at Databricks.In this episode of the Winning With Data podcast, Ari Kaplan talks with Jake Schuster about how AI and machine learning has become...

2023-02-2226 min

Reinventing Professionals Operating and Growing a Legal Tech Startup in UkraineI spoke with Inna Ptitsyna, the Product Communications Manager at Lawrina, which is an online legal ecosystem with Ukrainian roots. We discussed key strategies for operating and growing a legal tech startup with key staff in the capital of Ukraine, how Lawrina helps consumers, ways that communication between lawyers and their clients has changed, and how legal templates, automation, and AI are impacting the legal industry.

2023-01-1113 min

Reinventing Professionals Distinguishing E-Discovery Services in a Competitive MarketI spoke with Kim Taylor, the CEO of Innovative Driven, a provider of e-discovery services. We discussed how Innovative Driven distinguishes its approach to supporting e-discovery, the evolution of litigation support challenges over the past few years, and the technology trends that are driving change in e-discovery.

2023-01-0910 min

Reinventing Professionals Technology Trends Driving Change in Small and Midsize Law FirmsI spoke with David Bensinger, the founder and CEO of Bensinger Technology, a consulting and managed services provider for small and midsize law firms and other professional services organizations, predominantly in the New York area. We discussed the technology trends that are driving change in small and mid-size law firms, how the movement toward cloud-based solutions is affecting the way law firms are managing their IT infrastructure, and where small and mid-size law firms will get the most value from technology in 2023.

2023-01-0611 min

Reinventing Professionals The Value of Investing in Practice Management and CRM SoftwareI spoke with Matt Spiegel, the founder and CEO of Lawmatics, a CRM platform designed to automate client intake and marketing. We discussed how law firms can leverage technology more effectively to enhance the client experience, key marketing and client intake initiatives, and the value of investing in practice management and CRM software.

2022-12-2712 min

Reinventing Professionals Legal Services and Legal Technology CEOs Reflect on 2022 and Offer Perspectives for 2023For the 2022 Ari Kaplan Advisors CEO Roundtable, I was fortunate to discuss market trends, business challenges, and potential solutions as we approach a new year with: Haresh Bhungalia, CEO, Casepoint Dean Brown, CEO, IPRO Kelley Castell, CEO, ProfitSolv Dana Denis-Smith, CEO, Obelisk Support Eric Friedrichsen, CEO, Emburse Mark Hawn, CEO, Trustpoint.One Soumya Nettimi, CEO, Paradigm Joey Seeber, CEO, Level Legal Jerry Ting, CEO, Evisort Mark Williams, CEO, Magna Legal Services

2022-12-2211 min

Reinventing Professionals The Importance of a Partner Ecosystem for Legal Tech GrowthI spoke with Brian Kenneally, CEO, and Peter Zver, Head of Revenue and Operations in North America, respectively for Bundledocs, a software tool for combining multiple types of documents into a single fully-indexed, paginated, and bookmarked PDF. We discussed the expansion of Bundledocs, PDF-as-a-Service, best practices for introducing new products to existing clients, and the importance of a partner ecosystem.

2022-12-2010 min

Reinventing Professionals Adapting to How Lawyers and Legal Professionals Approach DiscoveryI spoke with Parkash Khatri, the Founder and CEO of Intrepid Managed Discovery, a provider of e-discovery, managed review, and deposition services. We discussed how the pandemic and industry consolidation has affected the way lawyers and legal professionals approach discovery, what distinguishes its approach, and how the e-discovery market will evolve in 2023.

2022-12-1613 min

Reinventing Professionals CLM, ELM, and Key Trends to Track in 2023I spoke with Olga Mack, the VP and CEO of Parley Pro at LexisNexis, an end-to-end contract lifecycle management platform. We discussed how Parley Pro's focus has evolved since its acquisition by LexisNexis, how Parley Pro's strategy aligns with LexisNexis's Connected World strategy, the benefits of combining Parley Pro’s Contract Lifecycle Management solution with CounselLink’s Enterprise Legal Management solution, and key contracts-related trends to track in 2023.

2022-12-1213 min

Reinventing Professionals How Legal Teams are Expanding Their Use of E-Discovery Tools for Broader Enterprise UseI spoke with Cristin Traylor, the Director of Law Firm Strategy Marketing at Relativity, a leading e-discovery review platform. We discussed her career change, how Relativity Fest 2022 adapted its programming to the evolving needs of law firms, ways that law firms are transforming their approach to technology, and how legal teams are expanding their use of e-discovery tools for broader enterprise use.

2022-12-0908 min

Reinventing Professionals Custom Development in E-DiscoveryI spoke with Juan Ramirez, the founder and CEO of NSerio, a company that develops customized software applications for electronic discovery. We discussed the need for custom applications in e-discovery, the NSerio development process, and how custom development is evolving.

2022-12-0706 min

Reinventing Professionals Aligning Expense Management and Law Firm GrowthI spoke with Eric Friedrichsen, the CEO of Emburse, a provider of spend management software to law firms of all sizes. We discussed how the pandemic changed the way law firms and their finance teams manage spending and expenses, strategies that small-to-mid-sized law firms can use to optimize their spending on technology, and best practices for using expense management to contribute to a law firm’s growth.

2022-12-0509 min

Reinventing Professionals The Benefits of a Digital MailroomI spoke with Steve Irons and Joe Scott, the President and Senior Director of Client Engagement, respectively, for DocSolid, maker of the Airmail2 Digital Mailroom and Digital Records Room solutions. We discussed how Airmail2 supports remote and hybrid workplace preferences, why the proper management of scanned material directly impacts a law firm’s security protocols, and the benefits of digital mailrooms.

2022-12-0215 min

Reinventing Professionals The Digitization of Court ReportingI spoke with David Greenblatt, a Senior Account Executive at Rev, a provider of transcription services. We discussed the value of automated speech recognition in capturing the record in a deposition or court proceeding and where the digitization of court reporting is headed.

2022-11-2806 min

Reinventing Professionals Transforming Contracts with Natural Language ProcessingI spoke with Horace Wu, the Founder and CEO of Syntheia, a contract data search and analytics company. We discussed how improvements in natural language processing technologies have affected the way lawyers work with contracts and how that process will continue to evolve.

2022-11-2209 min

Reinventing Professionals Automating Patent DraftingI spoke with Jack Xu, the CEO of PatentPal, a software platform that automates patent drafting. We discussed the elements of the patent prosecution process that are easily improved with technology and how PatentPal interfaces with the US Patent and Trademark Office.

2022-11-2112 min

Reinventing Professionals Changes, Challenges, and Choices in Managing Modern Mobile CollectionsI spoke with Monica Harris, a product business manager for Cellebrite, a digital intelligence software company that provides tools to collect, review, analyze and manage digital data for law enforcement agencies, enterprises, and providers of services. We discussed its new report, Changes, Challenges, and Choices in Managing Modern Mobile Collections: Harnessing New Technology to Enhance E-Discovery, and new developments in remote mobile collections that law department leaders should be prepared to address in 2023.

2022-11-1811 min

Reinventing Professionals ELTACON 2022 and the Expansion of Legal Tech in EuropeI spoke with Holger Zscheyge and Zohar Fisher. Zohar is the founder of Tech&Law in Israel, which is the legal tech department at his consulting firm, Robus, and Holger is the managing director of Infotropic Media, a publisher and provider of information services located in Moscow, and also serves as the president of the European Legal Tech Association, a consortium of law firms, legal technology companies, and individuals focused on driving the growth of legal tech in Europe, which is hosting its annual ELTA conference in Tel-Aviv on November 29th, for which Zohar is the Israeli ambassador. We...

2022-11-1419 min

Reinventing Professionals E-Discovery Unfiltered Special: 2022 Trends Impacting the Industry in 2023I spoke with Marc Zamsky, the CEO of Cimplifi, about the 2022 E-Discovery Unfiltered report and expectations for e-discovery in 2023.

2022-11-1119 min

Reinventing Professionals Balancing Human Talent and Technological Efficiency in the Practice of LawI spoke with Matt Goldberg, the founder and CEO of Slatewell, a software platform for trusts and estates professionals. We discussed how the pandemic has impacted the way lawyers approach trusts and estates, and how to balance human talent and technological efficiency in the practice of law.

2022-11-0915 min

Reinventing Professionals The Future of Legal PaymentsI spoke with Erika Segal, the brand manager for LawPay, a legal payments platform. We discussed how payment options for legal services have evolved, whether legal professionals should consider offering a Buy Now, Pay Later option to their clients, and where the development of new payment options is headed.

2022-11-0713 min

Reinventing Professionals Reimagining Lateral RecruitingI spoke with Albert Tawil, the founder & CEO of Lateral Hub, an online job platform that allows attorneys to browse and apply for job openings at top-tier law firms, and for law firms to review and hire candidates directly. We discussed trends in the legal recruiting market and advice for potential lateral candidates.

2022-11-0413 min

Reinventing Professionals Addressing Transaction Management Challenges in LegalI spoke with Daniel Porus. the Chief Commercial Officer at Legatics, a legal transaction management platform. We discussed the key transaction management challenges that legal teams are addressing, what legal professionals can do to accelerate change, and how legal transaction management is evolving.

2022-11-0213 min

Reinventing Professionals Using Legal Analytics to Gain a Competitive AdvantageI spoke with Aria Nejad, in-house counsel with Lex Machina, a legal analytics company. We discussed how legal analytics can provide attorneys with a competitive advantage, ways that law firms can use legal analytics to enhance their services, and how APIs are driving value and data integration in legal.

2022-10-2808 min

Reinventing Professionals E-Discovery for the Rest of UsI spoke with Tom O’Connor, a consultant, speaker, and writer focused on innovative litigation support systems. He is a member of the global advisory board for the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists and the author of Ediscovery for the Rest of Us. We discussed the most common e-discovery mistakes and how the pandemic impacted e-discovery.

2022-10-2612 min

Reinventing Professionals Digital Transformation in EuropeI spoke with Freddie Hustler, the Head of International Sales at Litera, a software company that provides document lifecycle, deal management, and firm intelligence solutions to the legal profession. We discussed Litera’s sponsorship of the keynote at the Legal Management Forum in Madrid, what is driving the focus on innovation and law firm transformation in Europe, the common challenges that law firms in the US and the EU share, how global law firms are aligning the way their teams around the world leverage technology, and best practices for global teams to collaborate and drive change.

2022-10-2413 min

Reinventing Professionals Advice on Becoming a Successful In-House LawyerI spoke with Peter Carayiannis, a partner with EY Law and the author of Corporate Counsel: Expert Advice on Becoming a Successful In-House Lawyer. We discussed the challenges that new law department leaders face, the qualities that make a general counsel successful, and how in-house legal departments are evolving.

2022-10-1915 min

2022-10-1709 min

Reinventing Professionals The Impact of Integrated Legal ServicesI spoke with Varun Mehta, the CEO of Factor, a provider of complex legal work at scale. We discussed how integrated law differs from traditional alternative legal services, the companies or industries to which an integrated law approach is best suited, and how to align software and services to accommodate client needs.

2022-10-1213 min

Reinventing Professionals Transforming Legal Document AutomationI spoke with Sean Greaney, the general counsel of HyperDraft, a legal document automation platform. We discussed how advancements in document automation have affected the overall development of legal technology and career advice in making the transition from law firm partner to startup general counsel.

2022-10-1013 min

Reinventing Professionals Recognizing the Value of Performance Management in CLM SoftwareI spoke with Hiro Notaney, the chief marketing officer, at Sirion Labs, a contract management software platform. We discussed the advantages of leveraging contract management software, how the growth in this sector reflect changes in how law firms and law departments manage their agreements, and where contract management is headed.

2022-10-0809 min

Reinventing Professionals Legal Recruiting Trends Affecting the Lateral Market for TalentI spoke with Jodie Zerega, the founder of Zerega Consulting, a recruiting firm that has placed attorneys in law firms, corporations, and non-profit organizations, and the developer of the Attorney Jobs app. We discussed current trends in legal recruiting, tips for attorneys searching for a lateral opportunity, and the direction of legal hiring.

2022-10-0515 min

Reinventing Professionals Leveraging Technology to Manage Outside CounselI spoke with Sean West, the co-founder of Hence Technologies, an external counsel management platform. We discussed the most significant risks that corporate legal departments are facing in 2022, where corporate legal teams are driving change, and how corporate legal teams integrate data analytics into their technology portfolios.

2022-09-2914 min

Reinventing Professionals Leveraging Technology to Transform Legal WritingI spoke with Ross Guberman, the founder of Legal Writing Pro and the developer of BriefCatch, a legal editing software tool. We discussed how BriefCatch reflects the broad application of technology in the legal profession, whether the way legal professionals draft content has changed, and how legal drafting is evolving.

2022-09-2710 min

Reinventing Professionals Leading Through GrowthI spoke with Simon Taylor, the CEO of HYCU, a multi-cloud backup and recovery SaaS business. We discussed best practices for leading through a growth phase, proven techniques for managing teams working on remote and hybrid schedules, and how the backup and data recovery sector is evolving.

2022-09-2413 min

Leaders of Analytics Why Sport is Leading the Analytics Revolution with Ari KaplanProfessional sports have undergone a true data revolution over the last two decades. Today, all major sports teams, regardless of sports code, use analytics and data science to drive team performance, optimise game outcomes and scout young talent. Why has analytics become so popular in professional sports and how does it help drive a competitive edge? To answer these questions and many more relating to the sports analytics, I recently spoke to Ari Kaplan. Ari has spent more than three decades using analytics to measure and understand human ability, scout future...

2022-08-021h 05

Reinventing Professionals The Power of Salesforce in LegalI am speaking today with Ari Treuhaft, the chief operating officer for Litify, a legal operating system for professionals in law firms and corporate legal departments. We discussed how law firms use and can use Salesforce, common hurdles to legal tech adoption, ways that Litify empowers collaboration between in-house legal teams and their outside counsel, and how technology companies in a competitive market can distinguish themselves.

2022-06-2414 min

2022-06-2314 min

Reinventing Professionals The Value of E-Discovery EducationI spoke with Ari Mandel, the vice president of discovery services for Gulfstream Legal, a provider of eDiscovery, records retrieval, and court reporting services. We discussed why legal professionals should seek out e-discovery education, the value that legal professionals receive by looking to eDiscovery vendors for new programs, and the skills that legal professionals should develop to give themselves a competitive advantage in the current market.

2022-06-0410 min

2022-06-0310 min

Tech Seeking Human Ari Kaplan - The Real Moneyball GuyFancy having a movie made about how you transformed the way sport was played. Ari Kaplan is the inspiration behind the movie Moneyball. Today Ari is an evangelist for a leading AI platform - DataRobot, and in this podcast he sits down to discuss; - The infamous story behind the analytics revolution he started in MBL. - How he became a critical decision maker in player recruitment, team tactics, and even player 'in game' tactics- He shares some of his favourite player selections and the careers that almost might not have been...

2022-04-1941 min

Reinventing Professionals Mixtape: Legalweek 2022 PreviewAfter two years, it was great to feature an array of perspectives on legal technology during Legalweek 2022. Thanks to Alex Babin, Darin Bartik, Haresh Bhungalia, Dean Brown, Lydia Flocchini, Tim Follett, Ned Gannon, Laura Keily, Rakesh Madhava, Joshua Schnoll, Jason Smith, Ari Treuhaft, Laurence Winters, and Laura Wooster for sharing their views on the day before the conference began.

2022-03-1509 min

2022-03-1409 min

Reinventing Professionals Learning From Leaders in the 2021 CEO RoundtableI moderated a discussion with the following select group of leading chief executive officers for the final Ari Kaplan Advisors CEO Roundtable of 2021 about trends, challenges, and opportunities in the past year and the year ahead: Gary Buckland, CEO, Lexitas; Candice Hunter Corby, CEO, Cobra Legal Solutions; Sang Lee, CEO, Thine; James Lee, CEO, LegalMation; Laura Leopard, CEO, Leopard Solutions; Nicolas Leroux, CEO, Kalexius; Rakesh Madhava, CEO, Nextpoint; Gary Sangha, CEO, LexCheck; Joey Seeber, CEO, Level Legal; and, Ram Vasudevan, CEO, QuisLex.

2021-12-2318 min

2021-12-2218 min

weCONECT by iCONECT A Conversation with Ari KaplanWelcome to another session of weCONECT, where we explore the companies and key players that continue to raise the bar as a part of the iCONECT network. In this episode, we talk with Ari Kaplan, Industry Analyst and host of Reinventing Professionals, a podcast that shares ideas, guidance and perspectives from market leaders shaping the next generation of legal and professional services. iCONECT Development, LLC is an industry leader in developing innovative legal review software and services that empower legal teams to complete complex review projects more cost-effectively. As early innovators of eDiscovery review software since 1999, and w...

2021-10-1320 min

The Work in Sports Podcast - Insider Advice for Sports Careers Ari Kaplan, Baseball Analytics PioneerManaging and leading people requires a unique blend of patience and expertise. Patience is paramount to success as a manager because you are inherently managing and leading people who are less experienced in this expertise than you are. If someday you become the director of group sales for a sports organization, you will be influencing the day-to-day actions of people new to the business, and junior in their experience. This means you must be patient in executing your plans, taking their growth with the logical steps forward and steps backward. It’s like havin...

2021-07-0754 min

Innovation and the Digital Enterprise Enabling Citizen Data Science with Ari KaplanBaseball changed forever once data and statistics were added to the toolkit. Ari Kaplan, Director of Strategy at DataRobot and one of the people responsible for revolutionizing sports analytics, joined Patrick and Shelli on today’s episode of Innovation and the Digital Enterprise.Ari took time to explain the role of AI in analytics, the importance of citizen data scientists, and how data can improve products and efficiency across industries. Take a listen to the episode for more on the up-and-coming applications of data as well as some sports team shout outs.(01:47) - DataRobot(04:37) - Business in...

2021-02-1835 min

Reinventing Professionals CEO Roundtable: Lessons Learned, Silver Linings, and the Road AheadOne of the initiatives that Ari Kaplan Advisors launched in 2020 was a periodic CEO Roundtable to address trends, challenges, and objectives with market leaders. During the fifth and final conversation of the year, I discussed lessons learned, silver linings, and the road ahead with: Haresh Bhungalia, CEO, Casepoint; Kiwi Camara, CEO, DISCO; Ian Campbell, CEO, iCONECT; Craig Carpenter, CEO, X1; Dana Denis-Smith, CEO, Obelisk Support; Steve Fredette, CEO, The BARBRI Group; Keith Laska, CEO, Hanzo; Kim Massana, CEO, Neota Logic; Soumya Nettimi, CEO, ASG Legal Tech; Tim Pullan, CEO, ThoughtRiver; and, Chris Stock, CEO, PCLaw | Time Matters.

2020-12-2029 min

2020-12-1811 min

The Craft Beer League Ari KaplanWe interviewed Ari Kaplan, an expert and pioneer in Baseball analytics to talk about analytics in sports, sports fantasy, and the craft beer league. We recorded this on the first day of the modified 2020 baseball season and asked him for his predictions for the season. You’ll have to Listen to see how accurate his numbers on the season are, but I am definitely going to ask him for help in picking my beers this week.

2020-09-2300 min

Rapsodo Baseball Podcast Ari Kaplan on Baseball's Data RevolutionAri Kaplan has been a pivotal part of baseball's data and analytics revolution. He joined Seth and BP to talk about projections for the 2020 season, building the Cubs analytics department, and helping big league clubs evolve over his 30 year career.

2020-07-2945 min $Freeman Means Business\' Wonder Women in Business Podcast$

Freeman Means Business' Wonder Women in Business Podcast Wonder Women in Business Ally, Ari KaplanAri Kaplan, an attorney and legal industry analyst, is an inaugural Fastcase 50 honoree, a fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, and a finalist for the International Legal Technology Association’s Thought Leader of the Year award. He is the author of Reinventing Professional Services: Building Your Business in the Digital Marketplace (Wiley, 2011) and The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career Through Creative Networking and Business Development (West Academic, 2nd Ed. 2016). Kaplan serves as the principal researcher for a variety of widely distributed benchmarking reports, has been the keynote speaker for events worldwide, and is the fo...

2020-07-2635 min

Lost in America 178: Ari Shaffir - Life Goes OnAri Shaffir joins Turner and Kaplan to talk about his life since the Kobe incident, his burgeoning yoga career and his campaign to be Trump's new press secretary.To get Turner and Kap 4 additional times a week (Tuesday - Friday evening), chip in $5 a month and subscribe to "Live From the Bunker" at Patreon.com/LostInAmerica. For daily clips from our shows follow us on Instagram:The Show: Instagram/LostInAmericaPodTurner Sparks: Instagram/TurnerBSparksMichael Ira Kaplan: Instagram/KapInAmerica

2020-04-281h 31 $The Hero\'s Journey Economy Podcast$

The Hero's Journey Economy Podcast Ari Kaplan from DataRobotAri Kaplan was a pioneer in using sports data and analytics and now uses that same approach in business except now he is leveraging AI to accelerate the speed to insights and action.

2019-08-0851 min

Life in the Front Office Podcast Presented By Sports Business Ventures Ari Kaplan and Fred Claire - Analytics and BaseballFred Claire talks with guest Ari Kaplan who is entering his 31st year in Major League Baseball with over ⅔ of the organizations around the league. Fred and Ari talk about the upcoming Winter Meetings, analytics, and where the game is heading in the future with the advancement of analytics in the game.

2018-12-0649 min

Jews You Should Know The Be A Mentsch Founder: A Conversation with Moshe KaplanABOUT THIS EPISODE Moshe Kaplan took a circuitous route to the Land of Israel: an acclaimed physician and medical author specializing in complementary medicine in San Francisco, CA, he eventually found his way back to both Judaism and the Jewish Homeland. In the years since, he has championed unity among Jews, and written several books aimed at this goal. Now, he runs the Be A Mentsch project, a series of initiatives promoting intra-Jewish dialogue and the performance of kind deeds without regard for differences in observance or politics. -------------------- ABOUT THIS...

2018-10-2949 min

Lost in America #102: Ari Shaffir - The Edinburgh Fringe FestivalAri Shaffir (@AriShaffir) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) to answer every question they have about the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The guys also discuss Norm Macdonald, Hannah Gadsby and every other hot topic in comedy at the moment. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available at www.Ense.nyc. For all of Turner's tour dates go to www.TurnerSparks.com For all episodes and to find our Amazon link go to www.LostInAmericaPod.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lost-in-america/donations

2018-09-191h 26

Reinventing Professionals Aligning Legal Education with the Business of LawI spoke with Anthony Crowell, the dean and president of New York Law School, which recently launched a Business of Law Institute and released a market research report called – The Business of Law: A Market Research Study to Explore Opportunities for New York Law School Students – which helped to support the new initiative. [Disclosure: New York Law School engaged Ari Kaplan Advisors to produce this new report.] We discussed the genesis of the Business of Law Institute, why it was important for the study to combine qualitative interviews, quantitative analytics, and student focus groups, the report’s key findings, its surpri...

2018-08-2313 min

Legal Marketing 2.0 Podcast Ep. 21: Legal Marketing Accountability Partners with Ari KaplanAri Kaplan discusses the challenges and importance of accountability partners when it comes to executing marketing plans within law firms. What challenges do law firm marketers face today? There isn’t a lack of good ideas when it comes to marketing, rather marketers can struggle with executing their ideas due to an absence of accountability. Marketers should realize it’s more important to get things done than to get them done perfectly. At the core of both professional and personal development, is taking some calculated action in a positive way. Either you succeed or learn from it and move on. Good...

2017-10-0312 min

2017-10-0313 min

Lost in America #32: Ari Shaffir - Disappearing from AmericaTurner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have Ari Shaffir (@AriShaffir) on the pod this week to talk about his decision in late 2016 to leave the US and take a one-man journey through South-East Asia. Ari turned off his phone, cut the cord on email, stopped recording his popular podcast (Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank), put his successful television/ stand-up comedy career on hold and bought a one way ticket to Myanmar. He tells us why he did it, how it's changed him and why he wanted to tell the story on Lost In America. Enjoy! This episode is brought...

2017-05-171h 33

Legal Management Talk Recovery, Renewal and Reinvention with Ari KaplanAri Kaplan joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming Annual Conference & Expo session, "Recovery, Renewal and Reinvention: Navigating the Next Decade."Ari Kaplan is the author of The Opportunity Maker and Reinventing Professional Services. After nearly nine years practicing with large law firms in New York City, Kaplan – named to the inaugural Fastcase 50 – has become a leading legal industry analyst. In addition to keynoting events in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, he has had the privilege of addressing administrators in 12 ALA chapters and at the Law Firm Financial Management Conference. He is also the founder of Lawc...

2016-02-1214 min

Legal Management Talk Recovery, Renewal and Reinvention with Ari KaplanAri Kaplan joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming Annual Conference & Expo session, "Recovery, Renewal and Reinvention: Navigating the Next Decade." Ari Kaplan is the author of The Opportunity Maker and Reinventing Professional Services. After nearly nine years practicing with large law firms in New York City, Kaplan – named to the inaugural Fastcase 50 – has become a leading legal industry analyst. In addition to keynoting events in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, he has had the privilege of addressing administrators in 12 ALA chapters and at the Law Firm Financial Management Conference. He is also the founder of Lawc...

2016-02-1200 min