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Reimagining the Legal Function with AI: A Conversation with Cecilia Ziniti - Data Xposure | Episode 1

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As AI reshapes the corporate landscape, legal teams face a pivotal choice: adapt—or risk being sidelined. In this episode of Data Xposure, host Jenny Hamilton sits down with Cecilia Ziniti—former General Counsel turned AI founder—for a candid, strategic conversation on how legal professionals can lead through disruption.


Together, they unpack what AI can really do for legal today, the pitfalls to avoid, and how to design tools that actually work at scale. Cecilia shares lessons from her time in big tech and startups and practical takeaways for the AI-integrated legal team of the future.


In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • What AI can realistically do for legal teams today—and the common adoption mistakes to avoid.
  • How to design legal tools that scale while staying compliant and defensible.
  • Why leading innovation in legal requires a shift in mindset, not just tech.

If you're navigating the future of legal in an AI-driven enterprise, this episode is your strategic head start.

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