Podcast Episode 11: Paul Walker from iManage

Ewan MacLeod

04 Mar 2025 — 1 min read

I recently sat down with Paul Walker, Global Solutions Director at iManage. With 25 years of experience in legal tech, Paul offered his insights into how AI has evolved in the legal and professional services sectors.

We discussed how iManage specialises in knowledge work industries, particularly legal and accounting, and explored the revolutionary impact of generative AI. Paul explained how AI has transformed the way organisations manage unstructured data, significantly reducing the lead time for extracting answers from this information.

A key point Paul highlighted was how AI now provides crucial context to unstructured data, substantially enhancing its value. Throughout our conversation, he emphasised that curiosity is essential for effectively adopting and leveraging AI technologies.

Looking to the future, we discussed how AI interfaces might evolve beyond traditional prompts toward more intuitive interactions.

One of the most practical takeaways was how AI can boost productivity by automating laborious tasks, with Paul predicting that the integration of AI into workflows will become increasingly seamless over time.

Check out Paul's LinkedIn profile and find out more about iManage at www.imanage.com.

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