Podcast

AI Before It Was Cool: Law Firm Innovation featuring Jason Thomas

What happens when a law firm becomes an early adopter of AI? Hosts Nate Burke and Lior Div sit down with Jason Thomas, CIO of Cole, Scott & Kissane, Florida’s largest civil defense law firm, to explore how AI is changing up the legal and cybersecurity landscape. From pioneering AI in finance operations nearly a decade ago to empowering teams with cutting-edge automation, Jason shares how his firm challenges the stereotype of law firms as technology laggards.

Recorded live at Black Hat 2025, this conversation covers cultural shifts needed to embrace AI, the importance of reallocating talent rather than replacing it, and why the modern SOC may already be on the path to legacy status. Discover how forward-looking leaders like Jason are redefining human work, keeping teams engaged, and preparing for the AI-driven future of cybersecurity.

Lior Div

CEO & Co-Founder, 7AI

Nathan Burke

Chief Marketing Officer, 7AI

Jason Thomas

CIO, Cole, Scott & Kissane

Impactful Moments:

00:00 – Introduction

02:00 – Law firms embracing cutting-edge AI

03:15 – Reallocating people to meaningful work

04:45 – AI as augmentation, not replacement

06:00 – First impressions of 7AI’s potential

07:45 – Building a culture of curiosity and trust

10:00 – Marketing hype vs. AI reality

12:00 – Trust and reputation in cybersecurity

13:15 – Why law firms are prime cyber targets

15:00 – The “magic wand” time question

16:00 – The SOC of today is legacy

18:00 – The pace of AI evolution

20:00 – From single agents to swarms

22:00 – Reinventing help desk and user support

24:00 – Correlating alerts like human intuition

25:00 – The future is already here

Interested in being a guest or want to recommend someone? Reach out to us at DoHumanWork@7ai.com