FutureWork Playbook Gunderson Dettmer with Natalie Pierce

“Those that are equipped with and know how to ably use AI are going to be outdoing those lawyers and law firms that do not.”
The FutureWork podcast episode 6 features Dr. Lance Eliot, a regular Forbes contributor and AI Fellow at Stanford University and Dazza Greenwood, a renowned Fortune 100 legal tech advisor and the Executive Director of Law.MIT.edu. Both guests have industry-leading research and publications, and they routinely counsel attorneys, CEOs, educators, and business leaders. Lance and Dazza are also on the cutting edge of GenAI trends–developing roadmaps for legal teams, engineers and executives to transform the future.
Viewing generative AI as an effective tool for lawyers and not something to fear, Lance and Dazza provide listeners with suggestions for the most effective uses of legal prompt engineering and generative AI as a whole. From summarizing discovery material to identifying ambiguities in a legal document, generative AI can be a huge asset to the legal field. However, they caution that the results are only as good as the prompts.
Tune in as Natalie, Lance, and Dazza discuss key steps in creating a framework for the responsible use of generative AI in the practice of law, crucial techniques for how to boost your prompt engineering skills as a lawyer, high value use cases for generative AI in the practice of law, and why lawyers are in a great starting position to use generative AI. 
Key HighlightsAn effective framework for harnessing the power of generative AI responsibly in the practice of law involves formulating well-constructed prompts, reviewing and critiquing the outputs, iteration, and human oversight.AI is coming into law practices, whether lawyers or law firms want it or not.Prompt engineering is the idea that there are effective ways to craft prompts to carry on conversations with generative AI that are beneficial to the person who is interacting with the generative AI.Summarization is an example of a high value use of generative AI on legal tasks. There are various prompt engineering techniques that lawyers can use to effectively interact with generative AI.
💡 Meet Your Host 💡Name: Natalie Pierce
Organization: Gunderson Dettmer
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💡 Featured Guests 💡Name:  Dr. Lance Eliot
Organization: Stanford University Center for Legal Informatics
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Name: Dazza Greenwood 
Organization: Civics.com | law.mit.edu
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The FutureWork podcast episode 5 features Charlene Li, an expert in transformative technologies that disrupt the business landscape. Charlene is a keynote speaker, Fortune 100 advisor and author. Her upcoming book "Mega Transformations" is set to release in early 2024. 
Charlene Li's expertise in generative AI provides valuable insights into the future of work and the potential of AI to drive innovation and transform industries. Companies can benefit from embracing generative AI and leveraging its power to analyze data, enhance collaboration, and create new customer experiences. Natalie Pierce and Charlene discuss what companies can do to start their generative AI journey and how to develop a strategy in the first 90 days. 
Key HighlightsCompanies should take action and not be afraid to be early adopters of generative AI.Establishing policies, guidelines, and codes of conduct for the use of generative AI is important for responsible and ethical use.Data governance and permissions are crucial for protecting employee and customer data when using generative AI.Companies should tap into internal data and expertise to enhance collaboration and create new customer experiences using generative AI.Responsible and ethical use of generative AI is essential, and companies should prioritize protecting employee and customer data.
💡 Meet Your Host 💡Name: Natalie Pierce
Organization: Gunderson Dettmer
Connect: LinkedIn
💡 Featured Guest 💡Name: Charlene Li
Connect:  LinkedIn
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This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

Who said the legal industry is slow to adopt novel technology? Generative AI has made it possible to shift even the most reluctant of industries to create a new paradigm for reading, writing and reasoning. And beyond that, the era of generative AI is helping develop a new mindset about how these tools can augment human intelligence and strategic planning.
In this episode, Natalie dives into the world of AI-powered business contracts and how the legal industry may be leading the way, with special guest, Cai GoGwilt. Cai, the co-founder and chief architect of Ironclad, discusses the transformative impact of generative AI tools and Ironclad’s commitment to responsible AI deployment. 
Tune in to learn how Ironclad has revolutionized the way contracts are created, reviewed, and managed, and discover the incredible potential of AI technology in the legal industry. From securing a monumental funding round to sharing their generative AI policy, Ironclad is at the forefront of AI adoption and responsible usage. 
Don't miss out on this captivating episode where Natalie and Cai uncover the future of work and the power of AI in the world of contracts.
💡 Meet Your Host 💡Name: Natalie Pierce
Organization: Gunderson Dettmer
Connect: LinkedIn
💡 Featured Guest 💡Name:  Cai GoGwilt
What he does: Cai GoGwilt is the co-founder and Chief Architect of Ironclad, the leading digital contracting platform. Cai leads research, strategy, and development for Ironclad AI, and has always been passionate about building products that make people more effective at their jobs. He is an MIT graduate in Computer Science and Physics, as well as a former software engineer at Palantir Technologies. By day, he’s a celebrated software engineer and thoughtful leader; by night, he’s a concert cellist and karaoke enthusiast.
Organization: Ironclad
Connect:  LinkedIn
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“Right now, we have this great opportunity to create a balanced and reasonable law that works for an industry that also protects individuals.”
In this episode, Natalie welcomes Anna Westfelt, the Head of Gunderson Dettmer’s Data Privacy Practice, to discuss the growth of AI technology, the possible negative and positive effects, and how individuals can prepare themselves for this changing landscape.
Gunderson boasts an emerging company and venture capital (EC/VC) firm focused on, as Natalie puts it, “building the firm of the future.” For example, generative AI can potentially turn data into a gold mine. As the world continues to receive more regulatory updates in the privacy space with AI, Anna’s team is working diligently to provide counsel and education to clients who are eager to leverage these powerful tools with privacy and security at the core of their development. 
Tune in to learn more about generative AI regulations and what the Gunderson Dettmer team expects on the horizon.
💡 Meet Your Host 💡Name: Natalie Pierce
Organization: Gunderson Dettmer
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💡 Featured Guest 💡Name: Anna Westfelt 
Organization: Gunderson Dettmer
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When it comes to integrating AI technology in the workplace, uncertainty and fear can blind business from innovation and advancement. In this episode, host Natalie Pierce, dives back into the discussion of generative AI.  The episode kicks off with a discussion of the recent Generative AI webinar series presented by guests and colleagues Katie Gardner and Aaron Rubin, two partners in Gunderson Dettmer’s Strategic Transactions & Licensing Practice.
Katie and Aaron report the wild success of their informational webinar series about AI technology, but both guests also caution against the uncertainties of this rapidly developing field. With Gunderson’s focus on the venture-backed ecosystem, key concerns that clients are raising include the risks of using AI for code development and concerns over how employees are sharing company data while using generative AI technology.
Tune in to hear about applying generative AI to the workplace as well as an insightful discussion on why the fear and uncertainty about AI may be eased through the implementation of learning tools. 
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Organization: Gunderson Dettmer
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💡 Featured Guest 💡Name: Katie Gardner
Organization: Gunderson Dettmer
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Name: Aaron Rubin
Organization: Gunderson Dettmer
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We're back for Season 5 and we're diving into the fascinating world of generative AI! This season, we'll explore the technology underpinnings, the exciting advancements made so far, the ethical and legal considerations it brings to the forefront, and the possibilities it opens up for the future. 
Tune into this first episode as host Natalie Pierce speaks with two colleagues from Gunderson's practice innovation group, Chief Innovation Officer Joe Green and Legal Engineering & Data Strategy Manager John Scrudato.
💡 Meet Your Host 💡Name: Natalie Pierce
Organization: Gunderson Dettmer
Connect: LinkedIn
💡 Featured Guests 💡Name: Joe Green
Organization: Gunderson Dettmer  
Connect: LinkedIn
Name: John Scrudato
Organization: Gunderson Dettmer
Connect: LinkedIn
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This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.