A smart contract is self-executing code that follows pre-programmed rules, which are then verifiable on a blockchain. As such they are a misnomer. They are not smart, because they can only do what they are programmed to do. They are not so much a contract as a tool...
Transformation
Great challenge brings great opportunity
2021 has been another year of significant challenge but also surprising opportunity. There’s no question COVID has caused upheaval and disruption, but it has also fuelled transformation for many via distributed workforces. The pandemic has dictated service delivery be...
Don’t drown in the deluge: creating a digital literacy framework for success
Emails, text messages, phone calls, voicemails, Zooms, Teams chats, Slack messages, calendar alerts, and workflow pings, the amount of communication we receive daily is continually increasing. While each technology serves its purpose and is carefully designed to...
Navigating a Growing LegalTech Marketplace
A long-held business hypothesis is that technology makes you better, faster, and more productive; it is accretive to business value. We have all seen technology that validates this, and witnessed how our organisations have reaped the benefits associated with...
How do you drive your team’s digital literacy
At KWM we are focused on building digital literacy and capability to create efficiencies for our people and our clients. We have introduced a range of connected initiatives that work together to uplift technical skills, as well as create open mindsets to encourage new...
The power of data (or, why I love metrics)
Data is a powerful thing. You can capture as much of it as you can store. Record every inch of productivity, log each step you take and the hours you slept (or didn’t sleep). But unless you’re leveraging data to really understand the story behind it, insights can be...
4 reasons to adopt LegalTech for process improvement
Digital technologies and LegalTech provide ubiquitous data, unlimited connectivity, and massive processing power – this is what makes them so powerful. But the real value in technology lies in people’s ability to leverage it. Without the desire, knowledge and ability...