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1 jun

Legal Ops as AI Orchestrators, with Donovan Bell of Intel

In this episode of Meeting of the Minds - The Legal AI Podcast, hosts Hal Marcus and Memme Onwudiwe sit down with Donovan Bell, Senior Director and Head of Global Operations for Corporate Affairs, Policy, Integrity, Trade, and Legal at Intel, to discuss how Intel’s legal operations team is navigating organizational change and AI adoption simultaneously. What You'll Learn: Why agentic AI requires a decision architecture before deployment How to foster healthy skepticism in AI adoption The four essential qualities to hire for in legal ops talent How to balance aggressive AI adoption with human psychology Why orchestration drives meaningful transformation How to apply agile frameworks to legal ops innovation Why contract lifecycle management becomes your competitive intelligence engine About the Guest: Donovan Bell is Senior Director and Head of Global Operations for Corporate Affairs, Policy, Integrity, Trade, and Legal at Intel, bringing over 15 years of experience in technology-driven organizational transformation. With a background spanning Microsoft, Walmart, and other Fortune 500 companies, Donovan specializes in orchestrating intelligence across legal operations, AI adoption, and people-centric change management. He also serves on the Board of the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) and co-chairs the Inclusion and Social Impact Council, while also teaching as an adjunct professor and program director in project management. Episode Resources Donovan Bell on LinkedIn Intel Website Hal Marcus on LinkedIn: Hal Marcus Memme Onwudiwe on LinkedIn: Memme Onwudiwe Theme music: "Load" Copyright © 1996 by Hal Marcus.
6 apr

The Strategic Evolution of Legal Ops with Olivier Plummer of Coinbase

Legal teams are more than the firefighters of your organization. They can be the reason your business scales. In this episode of Meeting of the Minds - The Legal AI Podcast, hosts Hal Marcus and Memme Onwudiwe sit down with Olivier Plummer, Program Manager for Legal Technology and Operational Excellence at Coinbase, to explore how to leverage contract intelligence and AI agents to drive real business impact. What You'll Learn: How to balance centralized data governance with democratized AI innovation Why API and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration is now non-negotiable The "Start Simple, Impact-Driven" framework for AI implementation How to position Legal Ops as a strategic thought partner, not a delivery function Why contract data is a multi-stakeholder goldmine The critical importance of finding internal champions and managing tech debt About the Guest: Olivier Plummer is the Program Manager for Legal Technology and Operational Excellence at Coinbase, bringing deep expertise in contract intelligence, AI agents and enterprise legal management. With a background spanning marketing technology, entertainment and four years driving legal tech evolution at Coinbase, Olivier has become a thought leader in democratizing AI across legal departments. His work at Coinbase, including scaling contract management to handle 5,000+ agreements monthly and expanding contract analytics value across sales, finance and HR, demonstrates how AI transforms legal from a cost center into a competitive advantage. Episode Resources Olivier Plummer on LinkedIn: Olivier Plummer Coinbase Website Workday Contract Management: Website Hal Marcus on LinkedIn: Hal Marcus Memme Onwudiwe on LinkedIn: Memme Onwudiwe Theme music: "Load" Copyright © 1996 by Hal Marcus.
7 jul

When You’re VP of CLM, with Sofya Mikhelson of Fairview Health Services

Contracting isn’t just legal paperwork - it’s one of the most important operational systems inside any organization. In this episode of Meeting of the Minds - The Legal AI Podcast, hosts Hal Marcus and Memme Onwudiwe sit down with Sofya Mikhelson, Vice President of Contract Lifecycle Management at Fairview Health Services, to explore how enterprise contracting can become more centralized, strategic, and technology-enabled. What You'll Learn: Why contract lifecycle management needs governance, technology, and operational ownership How to build contracting alignment across siloed departments Why contracts need to be designed with post-signature monitoring in mind How CLM and ERP integrations can close the gap between contract terms and financial execution Why AI can improve contract review without replacing human judgment How templates, playbooks, and decision trees can speed up contracting while keeping legal involved Why contracting professionals need to think like strategic business partners About the Guest: Sofya Mikhelson is Vice President of Contract Lifecycle Management at Fairview Health Services, a nonprofit health system serving communities across Minnesota. With over 25 years of contracting experience across nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and healthcare operations, Sofya brings a deeply practical view of how organizations can build contracting governance at scale. Her work focuses on centralizing contract lifecycle management, improving cross-functional collaboration, integrating CLM technology with enterprise systems, and positioning contracting as a strategic partner to the business. Episode Resources Sofya Mikhelson on LinkedIn: Sofya Mikhelson Fairview Health Services Website Workday Contract Management: Website Hal Marcus on LinkedIn: Hal Marcus Memme Onwudiwe on LinkedIn: Memme Onwudiwe Theme music: "Load" Copyright © 1996 by Hal Marcus.
10 feb

Workday CTO: The End of Legacy Processes - Future of Work Podcast

For decades, we’ve used technology to help us check boxes faster. But what happens when the boxes start checking themselves? In this episode, Workday leaders Peter Bailis, Jerry Ting, and Clare Hickie explore the leap from generative AI to agentic AI, a shift that moves us beyond the "blinking cursor" and into a world of autonomous digital labor.
4 mei

Tackling Tariffs Using Contract Intelligence, with Anthony Tacker of Flexgen

What if your contracts could become a strategic asset instead of a bottleneck? In this episode of Meeting of the Minds - The Legal AI Podcast, hosts Hal Marcus and Memme Onwudiwe sit down with Anthony Tacker, Director of Procurement and Risk at FlexGen, to explore how purpose-built legal AI is transforming contract management, accelerating deal cycles, and enabling smarter risk mitigation. What You'll Learn: How to reduce contract analysis time from days to hours using purpose-built AI The key differences between generalized AI models and specialized legal AI and why it matters for risk and compliance Proven strategies for embedding tariff protections and adapting to shifting government policies How to structure an effective procurement-legal partnership for faster, more accurate outcomes Methods to identify and mitigate multi-party contract risks across large contract portfolios Why AI is enabling a shift from hourly billing to value-based pricing models in legal and procurement services About the Guest: Anthony Tacker is the Director of Procurement and Risk at FlexGen and an accomplished project management executive and business operations leader. With extensive experience managing complex, multi-million-dollar capital projects and service contracts, Anthony has built a reputation for driving operational excellence and delivering measurable business results. He has successfully led global teams and negotiated high-value, multi-year contracts across North America, Aruba, the Netherlands, and Venezuela, building strong relationships with top-tier heavy industry clients. Known for turning around underperforming operations, Anthony combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership to improve performance, mitigate risk, and accelerate growth. Episode Resources Anthony Tacker on LinkedIn FlexGen Website Workday Contract Management: Website Hal Marcus on LinkedIn: Hal Marcus Memme Onwudiwe on LinkedIn: Memme Onwudiwe Theme music: "Load" Copyright © 1996 by Hal Marcus.
12-11-2025

AI Adoption: Why Empathy is Your HR Strategy - Future of Work Podcast

Dow's Sarah Jo (“SJ”) Rowley explains the human-centered future of work and why AI isn't a race to automate, but a journey to elevate everyone. In conversation with Josh Tarr, she reveals how a 128-year-old company is leading the AI adoption era by anchoring its transformation in trust, skills-based frameworks, and a culture of empathy. Discover how to reframe AI from a productivity play to a cultural one, and the essential role of HR as talent advisor.
3 mrt

Building Agents & Removing Friction, with Kelly McCord of SimpliPhi

Nothing is stopping your legal team from functioning like a high-performing business unit - except a lack of understanding and clarity on the real potential of AI. In this episode of Meeting of the Minds - The Legal AI Podcast, hosts Hal Marcus and Memme Onwudiwe sit down with Kelly McCord, Founder and Principal Consultant at SimpliPhi Management LLC and former head of legal operations at HSBC, to explore how to leverage AI and automation to transform legal workflows. What You'll Learn: How to cross-train multiple LLMs simultaneously to compound results Why legal ops professionals need baseline AI literacy, not deep technical expertise The practical framework for embedding legal earlier in business decisions How to build AI agents with guardrails that automate routine work while preserving human control The skill-building path to AI competency in legal operations How to reduce contract negotiation cycles from weeks to hours using agent-to-agent negotiations About the Guest: Kelly McCord is the Founder and Principal Consultant at SimpliPhi Management LLC, a legal operations consulting firm. With over 20 years of experience spanning engineering, business process consulting, financial services, and legal operations (including her role as Head of Legal Operations at HSBC), Kelly has become a pioneering voice in legal technology and AI implementation. Her work helping corporate legal teams integrate cutting-edge AI tools while maintaining quality human oversight makes her a leading voice for legal operations professionals seeking to modernize their functions and demonstrate clear value to the broader organization. Episode Resources Kelly McCord on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-m-mccord/ SimpliPhi Website: https://simpliphillc.com/ Workday Contract Management: https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/contract-management/overview.html Hal Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halmarcus/ Memme Onwudiwe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/memmeonwudiwe/ Theme music: "Load" Copyright © 1996 by Hal Marcus.
11 feb

Feature of the Year for 2025!

You voted, and it's time to reveal your Feature of the Year for 2025! Join us as we discuss all of the innovation that happened in 2025, noteworthy honorable mentions, and the DevRel team crowns their personal winners of the Feature of the Year title. What was your personal Feature of the Year? Let us know in the comments!
30-11-2022

The Future of Restaurant Management

From robots that make burgers and coffee to ordering with apps and QR codes, innovation in the restaurant industry is fast and furious. While the pandemic accelerated the pace of this innovation, much of it was already in motion, and there’s no going back. What should restaurant leaders be focusing on to thrive in this time of rapid change, and what will the restaurant experience be like a few years from now? In this episode, Ken Duffy from Deloitte and Eric Washer from Workday share knowledge, practical tips, and predictions for the road ahead. Download the Workday & Deloitte joint POV paper here: https://forms.workday.com/en-us/reports/restaurant-of-the-future/form.html
05-12-2022

Hacking Bureaucracy to Drive Change in Government

Making change happen can be difficult, especially within large organizations like the U.S. federal government. We talked with Marina Nitze, former CTO of the Department of Veterans Affairs and advocate for foster care reform, about how she helped solve seemingly impossible challenges in both government and private organizations to create lasting change. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-hacking-bureaucracy-drive-change-government.html

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