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Future of Professionals Report 2026
The Future of Professionals Report 2026 shows AI is embedded in professional work, but value depends on execution, strategy, and the right infrastructure. This is creating a gap between those organizations delivering real impact and those falling behind, with rising risks across clients, talent, and governance.
2026 AI in Professional Services Report
A new report shows that AI adoption in professional services has reached a tipping point, with most organizations now integrating generative AI and planning for agentic AI; however, a lack of ROI metrics and firm/client confusion raises new questions about business impact and strategy
AI & future technologies
America needs a tiered legal workforce to close civil justice gap - Thomson Reuters Institute
American law schools can help create the next generation of licensed legal service providers while preserving vital professional standards.
When tools aren't enough: Why understanding AI evidence metrics is now a courtroom requirement - Thomson Reuters Institute
The lawyers that courts will learn to trust will be the ones who can best explain how their AI tools work and why their results will hold up.
The AI success pyramid for Corporate legal departments - Thomson Reuters Institute
AI success requires careful planning that includes understanding how advance technologies and innovation fits within your legal department.
Digital transformation & operations
De-banking in the US: Why objectivity and process are non-negotiable - Thomson Reuters Institute
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How to evolve toward agentic AI in legal settings - Thomson Reuters Institute
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How some law firms are winning by transforming their workflow with AI - Thomson Reuters Institute
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Data governance
Q1 2026 LFFI analysis: The productivity puzzle and the shift toward value per lawyer - Thomson Reuters Institute
We've seen near-record rate growth & strong demand, yet the LFFI is at its historic average, underscoring a disconnect between hours & value.
From the clouds: Architecting survival in the age of AI & data economics - Thomson Reuters Institute
As AI accelerates organizational decision-making, the next leaders will be those organizations that architect coherent, measurable outcomes.
The human cost of the AI governance gap: What the data tells us - Thomson Reuters Institute
New data from the TR Foundation highlights a widening gap between the speed of AI adoption and AI governance to ensure people's protection.