# Session 7: Has outsourcing become obsolete in light of the changes brought by AI? ## About the Speaker: Markus Fuhrmann, Partner at KPMG Law ## Abstract: The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is reshaping the way law firms operate. From document review and legal research to client communication and administrative processes. These developments raise important strategic considerations for staffing models.\ Will in-house teams expand their capabilities and reduce reliance on external providers?\ Could AI shift the cost-benefit equation that once made outsourcing an attractive solution?\ What new skills will be required, and how should law firms adapt their talent strategies? --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.lawfirm-operations.org/roundtables-and-exchange/session-7-has-outsourcing-become-obsolete-in-light-of-the-changes-brought-by-ai.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.