AI and Contract Analytics Are Top Priorities for General Counsel

Artificial intelligence and contract analytics are currently the most urgent strategic priorities for general counsel, according to a report Wednesday from Gartner Inc.

More than one-third of the 104 GCs Gartner surveyed in July said their top considerations were either adopting AI, building AI skills, or improving AI risk management. Another 9% said their most urgent priority was to use advanced contract analytics to better manage contract risks and reduce costs.

Gartner said its experts have identified four action areas for GCs: sharpening AI risk management, learning how other legal teams use generative AI, upskilling the legal team on AI, ...