Track 1: [Panel Discussion] Horizon scanning: looking ahead at developments that could be around the corner

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Ensuring that the legal department has the capability of strategically looking ahead and seeing around corners has never been more important. It’s also a way for the legal team to demonstrate ownership of the success of the business. But the world has never been more uncertain, and lawyers can’t succeed on their own at ensuring there is good visibility and awareness of the things that are in development — it has to be done in partnership with the business. In this session, we will look at what partnering with the business in horizon scanning looks like in practice, and how in house lawyers can make it an efficient process.

• Who are the main stakeholders in horizon scanning?
• How can you empower the business to feel ownership of the horizon-scanning process, thus maximising your prospects of success?
• How can you work in a way that builds really strong engagement and confidence?
• How can you successfully embed within your team and the wider business, ensuring there is good understanding of the processes
and common goals?
• What role can AI and tools like ChatGPT play in helping?