Legaltech news recently explored findings of the American Bar Association's Legal Technology Survey Report, which showed hesitancy – particularly among smaller firms – to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Accuracy and reliability were survey respondents' top two concerns around AI. Their reluctance to embrace new technologies may be understandable. New tools can be intimidating, especially for leaders of small firms and solo practices who – like most lawyers – don't have backgrounds in technology or science. Yet small firm leaders arguably stand to benefit the most from new technologies like AI, which can help them manage their practice and business more efficiently and effectively. The day-to-day challenges of practicing law in small firms – from business development to spending too much time on administrative tasks – are precisely those that AI and legal tech can address. These challenges and other issues, along with some suggested guidance on a path forward are discussed in the 2019 State of the U.S. Small Law Firms Report.

"companies need to both embrace new technology and retain talented recruiters" AI may have only recently emerged into the popular consciousness, but it is certainly not new. People have been researching AI since the 1950s with famous AI systems making headlines in the decades since, including IBM's Watson, which famously won the TV quiz show Jeopardy! in 2011. But AI technology is now cheaper than ever to develop, opening it up to more businesses. And thanks to its ubiquity, AI is slowly becoming a more recognizable part of our daily lives. This proliferation has inspired scare stories about AI taking work away from humans.

DIGITAL technology has changed the industrial and manufacturing world. The convergence of the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and robots, among other technologies, has enabled smart factories and the quantum leap into Industry 4.0. As Malaysia braces for her own transformation in manufacturing, various ministries and government agencies are paving the way to establish a foundation that will push the nation toward a technology-driven economy based on the progressive ideals of Industry 4.0. Their collective effort is all-encompassing and cuts through all socio-economic borders. "To remain competitive, we have to embrace new technology such as automation. Industry 4.0 will be a total transformation of the economy. Whether one chooses to embrace it or not, it is inevitable. We need to organise ourselves to participate in and make plans for it," says Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau.

Technology is a big part of healthcare. In a 2014 McKinsey survey, more than 75% of patients polled said that they would like to use digital healthcare services, as long as those services meet their needs and provide the level of quality they expect. And yet the healthcare industry lags behind every other sector when it comes to implementing technology. HIPAA Journal writes, "In some cases, the new technology now being introduced by healthcare providers was first introduced in other industry sectors many years ago." A break in that trend has come from the surge of wearable devices. Getting beyond counting strides and counting calories, the healthcare industry has seen tremendous growth in wearable and wireless technologies that can monitor serious diseases.

Technology is a big part of healthcare. In a 2014 McKinsey survey, more than 75% of patients polled said that they would like to use digital healthcare services, as long as those services meet their needs and provide the level of quality they expect. And yet the healthcare industry lags behind every other sector when it comes to implementing technology. HIPAA Journal writes, "In some cases, the new technology now being introduced by healthcare providers was first introduced in other industry sectors many years ago." A break in that trend has come from the surge of wearable devices. Getting beyond counting strides and counting calories, the healthcare industry has seen tremendous growth in wearable and wireless technologies that can monitor serious diseases.

Technology is a big part of healthcare. In a 2014 McKinsey survey, more than 75% of patients polled said that they would like to use digital healthcare services, as long as those services meet their needs and provide the level of quality they expect. And yet the healthcare industry lags behind every other sector when it comes to implementing technology. HIPAA Journal writes, "In some cases, the new technology now being introduced by healthcare providers was first introduced in other industry sectors many years ago." A break in that trend has come from the surge of wearable devices.

Technology is a big part of healthcare. In a 2014 McKinsey survey, more than 75% of patients polled said that they would like to use digital healthcare services, as long as those services meet their needs and provide the level of quality they expect. And yet the healthcare industry lags behind every other sector when it comes to implementing technology. HIPAA Journal writes, "In some cases, the new technology now being introduced by healthcare providers was first introduced in other industry sectors many years ago." A break in that trend has come from the surge of wearable devices. Getting beyond counting strides and counting calories, the healthcare industry has seen tremendous growth in wearable and wireless technologies that can monitor serious diseases.