The Augmented Intelligence Podcast
The Augmented Intelligence Podcast
Podcast Description
The Augmented Intelligence Podcast brings together the brightest minds in technology and legal for discourse and debate on the ethical, philosophical, and technological implications of AI on humanity. Previous guests have included Hemant Taneja, CEO and Managing Director of General Catalyst, Dr. Megan Ma, Associate Director of the Stanford Program in Law, Science, and Technology, and Rob Beard, Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer at Coherent.
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The podcast centers around the intersection of AI, law, and technology, with episodes exploring themes like AI in legal tech, industry transformation through applied AI, and the impact of generative AI on professional roles. For instance, the episode featuring Dr. Megan Ma discusses the transformative effects of AI in legal education and challenges facing adoption, while another episode with Hemant Taneja covers insights from his book 'Unscaled' regarding industry shifts.
The Augmented Intelligence Podcast brings together the brightest minds in technology and legal for discourse and debate on the ethical, philosophical, and technological implications of AI on humanity. Previous guests have included Hemant Taneja, CEO and Managing Director of General Catalyst, Dr. Megan Ma, Associate Director of the Stanford Program in Law, Science, and Technology, and Rob Beard, Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer at Coherent.
In this episode of The Augmented Intelligence Podcast, Omar Haroun, CEO of Eudia, speaks with Rob Beard, Chief Legal Officer of Coherent and former General Counsel of both Micron and MasterCard. Together, they explore what it takes to build the first truly AI-augmented in-house legal team.
Rob shares a candid perspective on the inefficiencies that plague modern legal departments, why traditional legal tech—like CLM systems—often underdelivers, and how AI agents are redefining what’s possible inside corporate legal. From M&A due diligence and contract review to strategic risk alignment, this episode showcases real-world use cases and measurable outcomes that prove augmented intelligence isn’t a distant vision—it’s already happening.
For GCs and legal leaders navigating the AI era, this conversation offers a tactical and philosophical roadmap. It’s about more than productivity—it’s about transforming legal from a reactive cost center into a proactive driver of business value.
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