Sara Elevons on AI Readiness, KM & Building the Right Foundations | ILTACON 2026

𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗜? At #ILTACON2026, Tim Kenney sat down with Sara Elevons, Director of Knowledge Management at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, to talk about what AI readiness really looks like inside a law firm. Sara has recently stepped into the role of building Manatt’s KM function from the ground up, while also helping roll out Harvey, expand document automation with Avvoka, and get the firm’s documents and data organised for what comes next. What stood out was her practical approach. Before piling AI on top, you need to understand where the data is, where it should live, what can be automated, and what people actually need. Sara also shared how Manatt pilots new tools with real users, clear use cases and defined expectations, rather than letting pilots drift on forever. Her view is simple: AI can accelerate a lot, but it can’t replace the groundwork. A great conversation about KM, automation, AI readiness and building the right foundations first. #PeopleInLegal #ILTACON2026 #WeAreILTA #LegalTech #LegalAI