Feeling Disillusioned with AI? You’re Not Alone

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, GenAI has emerged as a transformative force, promising to revolutionize various industries, including legal. As with any groundbreaking technology, GenAI follows a predictable pattern. A common framework is the Gartner hype cycle. What can the hype cycle teach us about getting to the real value of GenAI?

Fernando Delgado, Head  of AI & Analytics at Lighthouse and PhD from Cornell University Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, has studied and developed AI solutions, giving him a unique perspective on these hype cycles. He shares keen observations on where we are with AI in legal and eDiscovery and how to navigate the inevitable disillusionment. His practical advice on finding applications that provide real value can help us all ride this fascinating wave to a better future.

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Fernando A. Delgado

Fernando A. Delgado, PhD, is the Head of Lighthouse’s AI & Analytics group. In this role, Fernando is responsible for the design and implementation of Lighthouse proprietary solutions across the areas of structured analytics, predictive AI, and generative AI.

He is an expert in legal AI with over 18 years of experience in the legal technology sector. A veteran eDiscovery technologist, Fernando has pioneered multiple technology-forward solutions and services at Lighthouse, including solutions for targeted fact-finding and key documentation identification, cross-matter analysis for strategic work-product re-use, and Gen AI subject matter descriptions for privilege logs. Fernando holds a PhD in Information Science from Cornell University.

Sarah Barsky

Sarah directs and supervises client delivery by the company's industry-leading Project Managers. Sarah is an industry veteran who has overseen hundreds of large-scale eDiscovery projects, and she is responsible for mentoring and training eDiscovery project managers and analysts on best practices, legal technology application, and all phases of the EDRM. Sarah's 15+ year career includes positions at Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP prior to joining the company. Sarah received her B.A. from New York University.

Brooks Thompson

Brooks is an eDiscovery professional with over a decade of experience in the industry holding roles in account and project management as well as a leader of client and product teams. He specializes in designing and implementing cost-efficient, automated eDiscovery workflows and products for enterprise clients. In his current role, Brooks directs Spectra support, marketing, development, pricing, and sales in the US and EU. Brooks has a B.A. from the University of Washington.