Fear not: we’re not abandoning the bar altogether (we're not monsters), but we are shaking things up with something we think you'll genuinely enjoy.
This time, the invite is also extended to your contacts, particularly Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and Procurement Directors. So please do feel free to invite them to come along with you.
A guest speaker appears
We are delighted to welcome ISG tech specialists Anthony Drake and Eleanor Matthews as our guest speakers. Anthony and Eleanor will be giving a whistle-stop tour of the technology trends that are shaping the market right now, drawing on the latest ISG Index to give the kind of insight that makes you sound extraordinarily well-informed without having to read forty-seven analyst reports over a weekend. These trends include: managed services, software trends including SaaS and IaaS as well as looking at the outlook for 2026 and beyond.
Panel discussion
Following their session, we'll move to a panel discussion where Rupam Davé and James Gill will join the ISG team to explore what to look out for if you’re:
- Supporting your business procure new technology products, including navigating procurement processes, conducting vendor due diligence & closing contract negotiations.
- Counselling your business through the development of new client-facing tech products, including grappling with IP ownership, regulatory compliance, licensing models, terms of service, & managing critical vendors.
Back to the usual
We’ll then move to drinks and canapés where you can share war stories and swap practical tips. As usual, networking will be in the company of other in-house lawyers within the 190 member in-house club.