Legal Insider: BLTF 2026 round-up: Governance and security are increasingly seen as the route to ROI

This article recaps discussions from the 2026 British Legal Technology Forum, where buyers and vendors signaled a clear shift from AI feature‑driven experimentation to disciplined deployment focused on return on investment. Speakers emphasized that governance, security, and strong data foundations are now central to successful AI adoption. As firms consolidate tools and move toward platform‑based approaches, the ability to integrate AI securely within existing systems has become a key differentiator. The article concludes that the legal tech market is entering an “AI deployment era,” where sustainable value depends on governance, integration, and commercial strategy rather than isolated innovation.