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Keynote | The Legal Obelisk: Navigating the Rise of AI-Native Law and Agentic Liability

The legal profession has entered a decisive 2026 inflection point: the structural shift from the traditional "pyramid" model to the technology-first "obelisk". As AI-native entrants like Avantia and Tacit Legal disrupt the billable hour with "law firm assurance at an AI price point," incumbents must bridge a critical "readiness gap". This keynote analyzes the "agentic shift," exploring the 2025 IBA Global Heatmap, emerging liability standards, and the transition to "full-stack" AI firms. Join us to move from passive observation to becoming a strategic architect of AI transformation.

About Keith

Keith B. Carter is an executive educator, strategist, and technologist specializing in AIdriven transformation. He is the author of Know Decide Act: 10x Your Productivity at Work with AI and Automation, and Actionable Intelligence (Wiley). Keith is a Partner at KDA Capabilities, a member of the Digital Finance Committee of the Bretton Woods Committee Washington DC and founder of JustAskProf AI. Formerly a professor in the school of computing at the National University of Singapore and founding director of its FinTech Lab, Keith has helped leaders in financial services, supply chain, and government rethink their strategy, scale innovation, and lead with emerging technologies.His work blends deep technical fluency with strategic foresight, and he has been trusted by global organizations including KPMG, Asia Development Bank, Mastercard, Citibank, UBS and Rajah and Tann to deliver transformation-ready leadership programs