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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.

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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

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AI & future technologies

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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.
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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.
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2026 Future of Professionals: What the data says about the human side of AI - Thomson Reuters Institute

The “Future of Professionals Report 2026” reveals a broken link between leadership’s AI ambition and what professionals experience every day.
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Digital transformation & operations

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De-banking in the US: Why objectivity and process are non-negotiable - Thomson Reuters Institute

De-banking has become a legal & reputational risk as financial institutions must base decisions on documented, individualized risk analysis.
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How to evolve toward agentic AI in legal settings - Thomson Reuters Institute

Agentic AI is emerging as a tool that courtrooms can leverage, but it demands a different conversation about accountability and oversight.
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How some law firms are winning by transforming their workflow with AI - Thomson Reuters Institute

Those law firms that are building lawyer-centered strategies with clear operational structures are achieving real, measurable transformation.
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Data governance

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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.
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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.
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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.
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