In-house insights: global trends and AI adoption

Join Taylor Root’s Singapore in-house legal team for an insights and networking evening as we explore global trends in the in-house legal market and how AI adoption can be incorporated to drive efficiencies.

OUR AGEnda:

• Welcome drinks and networking

• “Global trends in the in-house legal market and what this means for Asian GCs”, presented by Sarah Ingwersen, Global Head of In‑house, Taylor Root
• Q&A session with Deborah Im. Deborah is the Head of Legal, Asia Pacific, at OpenAI. Prior to OpenAI, she was the Chief Legal Officer at Coda, a commerce platform that enables providers of digital goods to distribute and monetize globally. From 2020-2022, Deborah served as Stripe’s first General Counsel for Asia Pacific, obtaining regulatory approvals and building partnerships for Stripe to expand into India, Indonesia, Korea and Thailand. From 2014-2020, Deborah served as Deputy Head of Legal, APAC at Meta, where she joined as one of its first lawyers in the region and helped establish Meta’s local presence in countries across Asia and navigated novel legal and regulatory matters. 
• “Insights on AI adoption for in-house legal and compliance teams”, presented by Anna Guo, a New York-qualified lawyer and the founder of Legal Benchmarks. Legal Benchmarks is a legal AI research and benchmarking platform that helps legal teams compare legal AI tools on real workflows and make more evidence-based procurement decisions. Drawing on research from over 100 legal teams worldwide, Anna will share the key factors shaping 2026 buying decisions and introduce a practical AI Assessment Framework – co‑developed with global legal leaders – to help teams evaluate vendors and adopt AI with confidence.

• Networking drinks and canapes

Oliver Mould, Head of TR Plus, will be co-hosting the evening alongside Sarah.

Why attend our event:

• Understand the key global drivers shaping in‑house market trends in 2026
• Receive a copy of the AI Assessment Framework so you can implement tried and tested techniques to assess AI vendors
• Gain access to Anna’s Legal Benchmark community which is creating an industry framework for AI adoption
• Take away practical tips for workforce planning, AI readiness and building future‑fit teams
• Grow your network with peers and the Taylor Root Singapore in‑house team

If you would like to attend, then please register your interest below and we will be in touch to confirm your place.