Скачать или смотреть GOLT TALK | EP 42 | Stefan Schicker

In this episode of GOLT Talk, Tom Pfennig welcomes Stefan Schicker, CEO of Inspiring Pioneers and Chairman of the German Legal Tech Association, for a deep dive into the state of legal AI in 2026. Drawing on more than 25 years in law and innovation, Stefan explains why the conversation has shifted from whether to use AI to how to integrate it meaningfully into workflows, governance, and firm strategy. They discuss growing pressure on law firms from clients, talent shortages, and AI native competitors, as well as the regulatory challenges unique to Germany and the gap between hype and real transformation. Stefan argues that mindset, leadership, and process integration, not shiny tools, are the true differentiators in this new era, predicting that 2026 will be the year of scaling AI through automation, agents, and organizational change rather than experimentation alone.
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