Clarity
by Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast
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What happens when AI agents take over the scam economy?
What happens when AI agents take over the scam economy?
About this podcast
Welcome to Clarity, a podcast powered by the Thomson Reuters Institute. In each episode, we dive deep into a single question from decision-makers and thought leaders from legal, corporate, tax, accounting & audit, and government communities. Grounding the conversation in the Institute's research and practice leads' domain expertise, in each episode, we sit down with a special guest or panel of experts from our community of partners, clients, and key leaders in each industry we serve.
Episodes
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- What happens when AI agents take over the scam economy? · 26 min · Season 6 Episode 13In this episode of "Clarity," Rabihah Butler, content strategist for risk, fraud, compliance, government and courts at the Thomson Reuters Institute, speaks with Rio Miner…
- What are the lessons from the unravelling of Weil Gotshal? · 24 min · Season 6 Episode 13In this special episode of "Clarity", Mike Abbott, Head of the Thomson Reuters Institute, sits down with Mark Wasserman, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting and former CEO…
- Should law firms build, rather than buy, their own specialist LLMs? · 25 min · Season 6 Episode 11What happens when you build a large language model that only has to be exceptional at one thing? In this episode of "Clarity on Tech," Alexander Kardos-Nyheim, Head of Thomson…
- What does a seamless GC-law firm partnership actually look like? · 36 min · Season 6 Episode 10What happens when a legal department and its outside counsel stop working as separate teams and start operating as one? In this episode of "Clarity", Norie Campbell, Chief Legal…
- In the age of AI and private equity, what will it take for a tax firm to secure its talent, its value, and its future? · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 9Within two to three years, accountants may no longer be preparing tax returns or financial statements. So what will your firm be doing instead? In this episode of "Clarity"…
- How does the human side of AI transformation make or break an enterprise AI strategy? · 44 min · Season 6 Episode 8In our latest "Clarity on Tech" podcast, Natalie Runyon, Content Strategist for the Human Side of AI at the Thomson Reuters Institute, sits down with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, CEO of…
- Why does your fraud team see a different customer than your AML team? · 25 min · Season 6 Episode 7In our latest "Clarity" podcast, Rabihah Butler, content strategist for risk, fraud, compliance, government and courts at the Thomson Reuters Institute, sits down with Stephanie…
- Is AI ruining legal writing or are we teaching it wrong? · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 6In our latest Clarity podcast, Natalie Runyon, Content Strategist for the Human Side of AI at the Thomson Reuters Institute, sits down with Jonah Perlin, Professor of Law in the…
- The evolving firm-client relationship in an AI age · 24 min · Season 6 Episode 5In the latest episode of Clarity on Tech, Eric Berg, VP, Chief Compliance Officer and Associate General Counsel at IDEX Corporation, sits with TRI's Zach Warren at the recent…
- Why are C-Suite executives leaving and trying to navigate the process alone? · 28 min · Season 6 Episode 4In the latest episode of our Clarity podcast, the Thomson Reuters Institute's Rabihah Butler sits down with David Sanford, Chairman and Co-founder at law firm Sanford Heisler…
- How can lawyers create a connection with clients even in an AI age? · 29 min · Season 6 Episode 2Damien Weinstein, co-founder and managing partner of law firm Weinstein & Klein, speaks with the Thomson Reuters Institute's Zach Warren about how lawyers can stand out and…
- Finding the human-in-the-loop with AI drafting · 28 min · Season 6 Episode 2Valerie McConnell, Vice President in Solutions Engineering at Thomson Reuters, speaks with the Thomson Reuters Institute's Zach Warren to break down where human intervention will…
- How can law firms turn AI strategy into client value? · 28 min · Season 6 Episode 1Steve Petrie, VP of Transformation Services at Thomson Reuters, talks with Zach Warren, Legal Industry Insights Lead at the Thomson Reuters Institute, about the recent "Turning…
- Are organizations ready for an AI-powered future? · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 11Almost three-quarters of professionals now use AI several times a week, but are their organizations getting real value from it? In this episode of Clarity on Tech, Mike Abbott…
- What happens when organizations fall behind on AI? · 15 min · Season 5 Episode 10In this episode of "Clarity", Mike Abbott, Head of Thomson Reuters Institute, and Steve Hasker, President and CEO of Thomson Reuters, break down our new Future of Professionals…
- Law firm revenues are breaking records, but what might be holding them back? · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 9In the latest episode of our "Clarity" podcast, the Thomson Reuters Institute's Bryce Engelland and Zach Warren discuss why the Law Firm Financial Index (LFFI) is sitting at a…
- Utilizing AI to supplement executive decision-making · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 4What if the real value of AI for executives isn't a faster answer, but a better argument? In this episode of "Clarity on Tech", the Thomson Reuters Institute's Bryce Engelland…
- How can AML professionals combat human trafficking during the World Cup? · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 6In the latest episode of our "Clarity" podcast, we speak with James Lephew, founder of AFC Group, a consultaing firm specializing in financial crime prevention, about what the…
- What is the real business value of AI for today's law firms? · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 7Law firms have made their AI investments and are now looking to calculate their ROI — but what should go into that calculation? In the latest episode of our Clarity podcast…
- Bringing your corporate legal department with you on your AI transformation journey · 36 min · Season 4 Episode 3In the latest episode of Clarity on Tech, Lizzy Duffy, Senior Director for the Thomson Reuters Institute, sits down with Thomson Reuters' Chief Legal Officer Norie Campbell and…
- What are the trends in fraud that are still on the horizon in 2026? · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 6In the latest episode of Clarity, we speak to government and corporate experts about the emerging fraud trends of 2026 and discuss what organizations need to watch out for now in…
- How can law firms turn existing relationships into sustainable revenue? · 15 min · Season 5 Episode 5In the latest episode of Clarity, Thomson Reuters' Justin Miller and Eve Starks explore how firms can drive growth by focusing on existing client relationships that have yet to…
- The increased importance of AI governance in law firms · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 2In this week's Clarity on Tech, TRI's Zach Warren dives into all things AI governance with Foley & Lardner partner David Simon. The two explore David's recently published…
- What does it really take to put AI inside a law school? · 49 min · Season 5 Episode 5From AI-powered negotiation tools to Bluebook citation assistants, the University of San Francisco School of Law is reimagining how law students learn and work in an AI-driven…
- What are the best ways to drive change within corporate law departments? · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 3In the latest episode of Clarity, the TRI's Lizzy Duffy speaks with Sean Edwards, Head of Legal at SMBC Bank International, about his team's transformational journey, as it…
- How to teach legal judgment in the age of AI · 46 min · Season 4 Episode 1In the first episode of the 4th season of Clarity on Tech, Vanderbilt AI Law Lab Professor Caitlin (Cat) Moon and Hari Osofsky, former Dean of the Northwestern Pritzker School of…
- Can small e-commerce merchants survive today's perfect storm of trade upheaval? · 42 min · Season 5 Episode 2In this episode of Clarity, powered by the Thomson Reuters Institute, host Nadya Britton sits down with Marianne Rowden, CEO of the eMerchant Trade Council, to break down the…
- Can AI help strengthen sanctions compliance? · 38 min · Season 5 Episode 1In the first episode of the 5th season of Clarity, we speak with Nicki Kenyon, Risk Supervisor at Navy Federal Credit Union, and offer some practical takeaways on how…
- How can international manufacturers keep up with ever-changing global tariffs and remain in compliance? · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 10In our latest Clarity podcast, trade attorneys and technology experts explain how global manufacturers can stay ahead of fast-changing global tariffs, and what the latest Supreme…
- How a new judicial consortium plans to address the impact of AI in courts · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 5In our latest Clarity on Tech podcast, we speak to the three founding judges of the Judicial AI Consortium (JAIC) about why they created a judge-led initiative to address how AI…
- How to ensure your AI adoption translates into business wins · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 4In our latest Clarity on Tech podcast, the Thomson Reuters Institute's Zach Warren breaks down the recent AI in Professional Services Report with Colin Levy, legal tech author…
- What is the next step following the recent Supreme Court decision on tariffs? · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 9In this episode of Clarity, Thomson Reuters' Bryce Engelland and Karen Lobdell break down the Supreme Court's landmark ruling striking down IEEPA tariffs, exploring what it means…
- How are law schools using AI and how will AI shape the future of legal practice? · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 8In our latest Clarity podcast, Dean Benjamin Barros of Stetson College of Law explores how law schools are integrating AI into classrooms and clinics while addressing critical…
- How can governments protect citizen data in the age of AI? · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 7As municipalities race to deploy AI tools like chatbots, generative AI, smart sensors, and digital twins, new privacy and security risks are emerging for sensitive citizen data…
- Should law firms be worried about their 2026 economic outlook? · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 6In our latest Clarity podcast, the Thomson Reuters Institute's Bryce Engelland and Zach Warren discuss the latest economic data from the Law Firm Financial Index, highlighting…
- What does it take for law firms to create and prove client value? · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 5In a new episode of Clarity, we unpack why value has become the defining battleground for law firms in 2026. Driven by shifting markets, AI disruption, and clients who now assess…
- How AI can reshape access to justice · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 2On this episode of Clarity on Tech, we look at how AI is reshaping access to justice in today's court ecosystem. We speak to three experts on the front lines to talk candidly…
- How can companies mitigate the negative impacts of employees' overreliance on AI use? · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 4In our latest Clarity podcast, Dr. Cornelia Walther warns that unchecked AI use is driving cognitive decline while weakening critical thinking, decision-making, and meaning at…
- How can you turn this tax season into your advisory growth catalyst? · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 3As tax season heats up, many firms are racing to transform compliance work into high-value advisory services; but how do you make that shift when you're already stretched thin?…
- How AI-driven automation is going to change tax & accounting firms · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 1On the 3rd season premiere of Clarity on Tech, we look at how tax & accounting firms are getting some good news as they enter tax season: AI-driven automation is here. TRI's Zach…
- How can law firms prepare for economic changes in 2026? · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 2In our latest Clarity podcast, we look at a fundamental question raised by the recent 2026 Report on the State of the US Legal Market: Does the legal market's exceptional 2025…
- What do professionals need to do now to prepare for the tech-enabled future of 2030? · 46 min · Season 4 Episode 1In the 4th season premiere of Clarity, a Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) podcast, we explore what professionals need to do today to prepare for the tech-enabled future. We've…
- How can corporate tax professionals shift from compliance to strategic work in an AI-driven future? · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 10Corporate tax departments face mounting pressure to do more with less — and the path forward demands both mindset and skillset transformation. In our latest Clarity podcast…
- Courting Change: How AI can transform immigration courts · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 5On this episode of Clarity on Tech, we step inside America's immigration courts to have a candid conversation about what's broken and what could move the system forward as TRI's…
- Can traditional fraud detection keep up with crypto criminals? · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 9In this episode of Clarity, crypto experts Marc Evans and Seth Sattler join TRI's Rabihah Butler to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, where shifting…
- How is America's legal education failing the courts and what must change? · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 8In this episode, Chief Justice Gordon J. MacDonald of the New Hampshire Supreme Court shares the background and driving force behind the Committee on Legal Education and…
- Courting Change: Courtrooms of the future · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this compelling podcast, Judge Maritza Braswell and Judge Maryam Ahmad offer a rare judicial perspective on how AI is transforming trial courts. From AI-powered legal avatars…
- How can tax firms align pricing & growth with value amid escalating client expectations? · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 7The tax, audit & accounting industry faces a defining moment — and doing nothing is the riskiest strategy of all. In this eye-opening podcast, M&A expert Bob Lewis, President of…
- Will forced labor in supply chains decrease because of Gen Z purchasing habits in the future? · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 6In the latest Clarity podcast, Heather Panton, Senior Advisor for Social Impact & Human Rights at Thomson Reuters, speaks with Dr. Jay Golden, Director of the Dynamic…
- Emerging Technology and Generative AI Forum: Agentic AI in professional services · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 3Haven't heard of agentic AI? You probably will soon, as it's already beginning to be integrated into professional services software across the board. Coming off of the Thomson…
