LexTalk World San Francisco Agenda 2026
LEXTALK WORLD CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Leading the Legal Way Forward
LexTalk World San Francisco 2026 brings together global legal leaders for two days of keynote sessions, panel discussions, and high-impact networking.
Explore the agenda to plan your experience at one of the most anticipated legal conferences of 2026.
Day 1 - 19th Nov
AI, IP & The New Legal Business Model
07:30 AM ONWARDS
Registration
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM
Keynote Speech
Keynote Speech
09:30 AM – 10:20 AM
Panel Discussion
The Evolving Business of Law – Alternative models, operational efficiency, and changing client expectations.
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
Networking Break
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
10:50 AM – 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion
Orchestration over Automation – Integrating AI Agents into Corporate Workflows.
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Case Study
Case Study Presentation
12:00 PM to 12:10 PM
LexTalk
A quick speech by an Industry Leader
12:10 PM to 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Boardroom Law & Governance – Managing director duties, shareholder pressure, and executive risk.
01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
Networking Break
Networking Over Lunch
02:00 PM to 02:50 PM
Panel Discussion
The Rise of the "Judgment Expert" – Redefining In-House Roles in the Age of Agentic AI.
02:50 PM to 03:00 PM
LexTalk 2
A quick speech by an Industry Leader
03:00 PM to 03:15 PM
Case Study
Case Study Presentation 2
03:15 PM to 03:45 PM
Networking Break
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
03:45 PM to 05:00 PM
Round Table Discussion
The Legal Function in 2030 – Talent, technology, and new operating models.
Day 2 - 20th Nov
AI, IP & The New Legal Business Model
07:30 AM ONWARDS
Registration
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM
Welcome Tea & One-on-One Introduction
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM
Keynote
Keynote Speech
09:30 AM – 10:20 AM
Panel Discussion
IP as a Business Asset – Turning patents and trade secrets into competitive advantage.
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
Networking Break
Networking Hi-Tea & Refreshments
10:50 AM – 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion
The AI IPO Wave – Legal readiness for the next generation of technology listings
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Case Study
Case Study Presentation
12:00 PM to 12:10 PM
LexTalk
A quick speech by an Industry Leader
12:10 PM to 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion
The New IP Moat – Protecting "Model Weights" and Proprietary Logic in an Open-Source World.
01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
Networking Break
Networking Over Lunch
02:00 PM to 02:50 PM
Panel Discussion
AI-Generated IP – Copyright, ownership, and commercialization challenges.
02:50 PM to 05:30 PM
AWARD
CEREMONY
