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Driving Innovation in Resilient Markets

Takeaways from Baird’s Financial, Legal & Compliance Symposium

The financial, legal and compliance landscape is constantly changing, yet proving resilient in a challenging economic environment. What makes this space so strong – and what businesses are on the leading edge of its innovation?

Our team shed light on this question in our recent Financial, Legal & Compliance Symposium. Hosted by members of Baird’s Global Technology & Services Group, the symposium showcased compelling companies across this landscape, as well as the resilient sectors within.  In this report, we summarize key themes from our discussions with industry leaders, including:

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Navigating Volatility

  • Market volatility creates opportunity for financial, legal and compliance companies
  • Cost-pressured customers increasingly turning to vendors for services and support
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Capitalizing on Market Resilience

  • Resilient sectors = increased business in turbulent times
  • Service providers serve many sectors – diversifies risk profile
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Embracing Technology

  • Technology now central to financial, legal and compliance markets
  • Growing need for solutions to organize, analyze and leverage data
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On the Technology Horizon

  • Technology poised to be an ongoing challenge for legal industry
  • Influences customer expectations – vendors must rise to meet
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The Impact of AI

  • If AI solves for productivity, what does that mean for capacity?
  • AI education will become increasingly important for employees

Interested in learning more? To request the full report, connect with a member of our team.

Brian Cole
+1-414-298-1702
bcole@rwbaird.com

Kristy Obuchowski-Wallen
+1-312-609-7023
kobuchowski@rwbaird.com

Cody England
+ 1-312-609-4954
cengland@rwbaird.com

Shane Nelson
+1-312-609-4925
snelson@rwbaird.com