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What Are Some Tech Trends Facing the Legal Profession
9
Apr

What Are Some Tech Trends Facing the Legal Profession

9 April 2020 Posted by administrator Technology , , , , , , No Comments

The legal industry might not have been the quickest off the bat when it comes to embracing new technology. However, over the last couple of years, law firms have started to take note of tech trends and started to implement new and exciting tools to streamline and make tasks easier.

Of all the new tech trends in the industry, here are some of the most useful to those working in law:

Legal Research and Document Review

Legal research is something that every new lawyer will spend hundreds of hours undertaking, as they learn how to review documents properly. The problem is, particularly for new lawyers, it can be hard to find the right cases that support your argument.

Which is why the advancement of software that sifts through research for you, is becoming so important. With AI-powered software, the efficiency and accuracy of legal research is vastly improved and can be undertaken in a fraction of the time.

This software works by marking documents that are relevant to the case in question and it will then use its algorithms to find other documents that might be useful. Which means that a law firm’s case should have an increased chance of winning a case, as their research is as efficient as it can be.

Voice Typing

For most lawyers, the most tedious task in their workload is typing up reports. Often taking a few hours of a law professional’s day, this could soon become a thing of the past due to voice typing software. These assistants will type up your documents for you and will even correct grammatical errors, making for a more finessed final product.

AI Apps Giving Legal Advice

One of the most exciting tech trends to hit the legal profession are AI apps that can give legal advice. These robots are programmed with a large amount of data, which allows them to understand questions and identify the appropriate response.

This is particularly useful to the legal profession as it allows firms to add a chat robot to their website, where it can answer routine enquires without wasting the time of other lawyers. This allows them to deal with cases that need more attention.

Even better, chatbots can work 24/7 so no matter if a query is asked at 1pm or 1am, these bots will deal with the inquiry the same.

Legal Outcome Prediction

The most common question that any lawyer will hear is: “how likely are we to win?”. Which can be a difficult question depending on the complexity of the case. Now, thanks to prediction software, lawyers can give their clients a more accurate response, as this software will search through thousands of trials to give a more informed prediction.

Online Law Education

For most law students, they believe that the university education they receive is enough to prepare them for working in a law firm. However, in most cases, students will still need a large amount of training when they start in the legal profession which takes time and money.

To make life easier – for graduates and firms alike – there are now numerous online education tools that aim to teach new skills and knowledge to those looking to work in the legal profession. These tools are even useful to established lawyers who would like to add to their skills, too.

Technology might have been a scary concept for those in the legal profession. However, by adding the right apps and software to a firm, these law firms are saving time, resources and money. Which can only be a good thing for the world of law?

26
Mar

What Are Some Digital Transforming Trends in the Legal Industry

26 March 2020 Posted by administrator Technology , , , , , , No Comments

We all know that technology has improved our lives, this is particularly true when it comes to our jobs. With advancements in technology, certain procedures have been streamlined to make our lives easier. Which is why many industries have embraced technology as they look for ways to save time and money on certain tasks.

For the legal industry, though, there has always been a certain hesitancy to embrace technology for fear of confidential client information being compromised. However, with increased security measures making the technology safer, the law sector is now implementing digital technology to help with workloads and efficiency.

Here are just a few of the biggest digital transforming trends now being used in the legal industry:

Mobility

These days, it’s considered unusual for someone not to have a smartphone. So, it makes sense that lawyers are now embracing mobility and using smartphones as a way to enhance and improve their procedures.

While many law firms were hesitant to embrace tools such as cloud storage in the past – mainly due to concerns over privacy and hacking – it is now considered that using a cloud storage base can actually increase security. Even better the cloud helps improve operational efficiency as lawyers can access documents from anywhere at any time.

This allows lawyers to work from anywhere, including video conferencing using their phones and the ability to access important documents at client meetings or even in court.

Machine Learning

As technology advances, it can be programmed to take over menial and often tedious tasks. This is particularly important in the legal industry, where a new client can come with a large history. This client history can include reports, testimonials, briefings and lots of other information that needs to be sifted through to find relevant points.

To make this process far easier, law firms are now investing in machine learning. Here software programmes are able to sift through large amounts of data and flag possible evidence, recognise anomalies and can even be used to compare decisions. These algorithms can save hours of work and resources in a law firm and can also be more accurate compared to humans.

Robotic Lawyers

Perhaps one of the most intriguing digital transforming trends is the idea of robotic lawyers. That is an app that can act as your lawyer to help fight cases such as parking tickets, disputes with landlords, insurance claims and spam callers, just to name a few.

One of the biggest AI apps in the legal industry is an app called No Not Pay. Originally created to help drivers ascertain whether or not they could dispute a parking ticket, it can now deal with over 1000 legal issues that people may face. This works by asking you a few questions and then educating on the rights you have to fight a claim, such as a parking ticket.

Performance Tracking

For the legal industry, performance is everything. After all, winning cases means more money and increased clients. Which is why law firms are implementing electronic performance trackers to easily see how everyone is performing in the workplace.

These trackers can also help cases to be assigned to the right lawyer, as they identify which lawyers have the most experience and – crucially – win rates in a certain area. Which gives a firm the best chance of winning that case.

These are just a few of the ways technology is helping the legal sector right now. It will be interesting to see how these develop and advance over the next few years as the technology itself improves.

How is Fintech Disrupting the Finance Industry?
31
Oct

How is Fintech Disrupting the Finance Industry?

31 October 2019 Posted by Elite Asia Globalisation Technology , , , , , , , No Comments

For those who haven’t heard of fintech, it simply refers to the technology that is being used to improve functions and services within the finance industry. This has ranged from the software used by banks to improve the handling of customer accounts to super-fast money transfers and online shopping.

Indeed, whether you call it fintech disruption or improvement, here are of the ways that technology is transforming the finance industry:

 

Customer Service AI Bots

 

Chatbots are one of the most valued programmes in modern technology, particularly for financial companies. Mainly used on websites, these bots can help to handle customer queries that can be found on their website. This means that a customer won’t need to call and use the time of a human assistant to help, which means that employee can focus on trickier customer queries.

Not only does this save money for a company, but your customers have a better overall level of satisfaction as their query is answered quickly and efficiently.

 

AI for Fraud Detection

 

Although we can now access our bank and credit card accounts anywhere thanks to smartphones, that doesn’t mean that we actively check these accounts for fraudulent activity. Which means, without fintech, we won’t see fraud until our money is gone.

Many banks and financial companies are now using AI technology to flag potential fraud as it happens. Meaning both you and your bank are alerted quickly so that you can act fast to lock and re-secure your accounts.

This is not just used for fraud with customers, though, as banks themselves use this AI technology to flag and block attacks from hackers looking to mine sensitive information, which can cost those in the finance industry millions if successful.

 

Stronger Security Through Biometrics

 

As technology advances, passwords are becoming less and less safe for protecting our sensitive data. Particularly when a large majority of us use the same password for multiple websites and accounts. Which is why fintech is working on more secure ways to protect our accounts, by implementing biometrics for security. This includes thumbprints, facial recognition, vocal patterns and irises.

Many banks are rolling out biometrics to help their customers protect their accounts, particularly on smartphones that can be stolen.

 

The Dropping Need for Brick-and-Mortar Banks

 

With more people doing their banking online, through apps and websites, there has been a drop in the demand for banks to open and maintain brick-and-mortar banks. Indeed, many banks are now looking to save money by closing banks in several towns and villages.

This isn’t always met with enthusiasm though, as many rural communities with businesses are unable to conduct all their banking online. This means they will need to travel to get to a physical bank.

While some might call it fintech disruption, there is no denying that advancements in technology are helping customers and companies alike to improve security and streamline processes. Which is particularly important with online shopping and smartphones now being a normal part of society.

How Are Digital Trends Disrupting the Finance Industry?
17
Oct

How Are Digital Trends Disrupting the Finance Industry?

17 October 2019 Posted by Elite Asia Finance Technology , , , , , , , , No Comments

Although every industry has felt disruption through advances in technology, it is the finance industry that appears to have felt these digital trends the most. With the entire sector needing to develop and move forward with the times.

Here are just some of the ways that the financial sector has changed and developed in recent times:

 

Customer Personalisation 

 

When it comes to banking and financial companies, there is lots of competition. So, to obtain new customers and keep their current customer base happy, these companies are having to place a higher emphasis on personalised services and marketing.

So, to improve the customer experience, these companies are using technology to create apps and the like so that customers are always happy.

This has also seen a rise in the use of AI bots to improve customer experience. Here, many financial companies will add an AI bot to their website, where it can answer common queries for customers. As these are available 24/7, customers can get answers to questions at any time rather than waiting for a phone line to open.

 

Open Banking is Now the Norm

 

While banks have been reluctant to accept open banking, where customers can share their financial information with third parties, the customer demand for open banking is forcing these banks to make it a reality to keep customers happy.

This is particularly popular for allowing customers to use apps that can help them to track and manage their monthly spending habits in order to improve savings and help pay debts. 

 

Established Banks are Creating Their Own Challenger Brands

 

A challenger bank is a small retail bank that aims to compete with the larger banks on the market, such as Monzo. With these banks growing in popularity, many banks are losing their customers to these mobile-only banks.

To help combat this disruption, many major banks like HSBC and RBS are creating their own version of challenger banks, so that they can improve their customer base.

 

Fintech Companies Aren’t a Bad Thing

 

Although new fintech companies are indeed rivalling well-established financial companies. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Not only is this encouraging companies to move with the times and improve services for customers, but to do this, many companies are teaming up with new fintech companies to share expertise. Which means the customers get the best of both worlds.

 

Cryptocurrencies are No Longer the Future

 

It seemed like cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin came out of nowhere, totally taking the world by storm. In fact, many of us thought that cryptocurrencies would be the future for us all. That was, until 2018 when the value of these currencies plummeted, bringing into question whether or not these cryptocurrencies had any long-term viability in the financial sector.

That being said, the blockchain technology that was used in cryptocurrencies is still incredibly interesting and useful. So, over the next few years, we may see this technology used in other more exciting ways in the financial sector.

 

Technology is improved every day, which means the financial sector is going to need to constantly evolve to stay relevant. Which means we can expect many notable changes in the years to come.

Digital Marketing Trends in 2020
18
Sep

Digital Marketing Trends in 2020

18 September 2019 Posted by Elite Asia Globalisation Linguistics Technology , , , , , , , , No Comments

As we are now past the halfway mark of 2019, while businesses are still busy with this year’s efforts, they will also be looking to next year and what 2020 holds for the world of digital marketing.

There are no indications that digital marketing is going to be any less important. However, some digital marketing trends may take prominence in those 12 months. In the following post, we will look at five.

 

The Rise of New Technologies

 

During 2020 there are some sure-fire signs that businesses across sectors will start to use new technologies as part of their digital marketing strategies and to enhance the experience of their customers.

Augmented reality and artificial intelligence are two that look set to improve things overall. You can bet we will see these constantly evolving and improving technologies used on an even wider scale than they have been in the past.

 

Greater Emphasis on Personalisation in Email Marketing

 

Modern customers are looking for greater personalization from companies and brands, which is why marketing teams appreciate it’s often the small and subtle things that make the difference. Email marketing will continue to become more personalised and cater directly to specific segments of a company’s market.

Along with making emails more personal though, there is also going to greater attention paid to developing emails that will work well on mobile handsets and devices, such as smartphones and tablets, as that’s where a large percentage of people access their personal email from.

 

More Attention Will be Given to Geo-Marketing

 

Over the last few years, businesses in general have been utilising geo-marketing as part of their marketing strategies. However, with the demand for more accurate results, there’s been the development of geo-fencing and other brand-new technologies that bridge the gap ever so slightly between brands and their customers. Geo-fencing has been particularly effective as it enables businesses to build awareness for their brand and message while attracting competitor’s clients.

 

Video Will be Used to Enhance SEO

 

Businesses use SEO so understand the behaviour of their consumers. As search engines are always making changes and updates to ensure the most engaging and user-friendly sites are displayed and presented to users, companies need to constantly switch their approach and focus to stay in the rankings when the algorithms change.

That’s where video is important because video content is shared around 1,2000% more than the complete sum of text and links. That’s why there will be more businesses who will use videos to improve their SEO.

 

More Conversational Engagement on Social Media

 

As social media has continued to take a foothold in the world, businesses have needed to adapt and become more approachable and personable with their target audience and customers. This will undoubtedly continue in 2020, with an even greater focus on brands using social listening over conversations concerning their rivals and their brand. This will be valuable for helping them understand the content that performs best.

 
AI Translation: Expectations Vs. Reality
13
Jun

AI Translation: Expectations Vs. Reality

13 June 2019 Posted by Elite Asia Globalisation Linguistics Localisation Technology Translation & Interpretation , , , No Comments

AI technology has drastically improved due to scientists enabling computer programs to ‘self-learn’. Hence, a computer can re-program its own code in order to function better at its task at hand. Which begs the question, is AI translation set to become another norm in our lives?

 

What is AI Translation?

 

Rather than using a human translator, an AI translation will automatically translate one language into another. As a result, allowing you to comprehend what someone is saying in another language and hold a conversation with them.

AI technology can read individual words in a number of languages. It finds the similarities between the different languages that exist between words. Thereafter, building a translation!

 

The Advantages of AI Translation

 

When people hear that AI translation tools exist, they tend to expect translation tools used in sci-fi programs. Such as Doctor Who and Star Trek, where you hear people talking in your native tongue. However, this is far from reality!

Instead, the main advantages of AI translator tools in comparison to human translators is that AI is both cheaper and quicker. Here are some of the other advantages of using AI to translate languages:

  • Quality in domain- and language-specific engines is enhanced
  • Incredibly quick, normally only takes a minute or so
  • Ideal for websites
  • AI tools will let you translate a large number of languages, whereas a human may only be able to translate one or two
  • Becoming more accurate

The Disadvantages of AI Translation

 

Although machine translation looks good on paper, there are a number of disadvantages:

  • Accuracy can be low in some industries. (You may not realise this as you may be unfamiliar with the language)
  • Mass localisation is poor, with some languages giving more accurate results than others
  • AI does not recognise the context something is said in, so can produce confusing results
  • A language mistake can be very costly i.e. a tattoo in another language

 

The Reality

 

Many people put a lot of faith into AI translation tools because they see them as a fast and low-cost way to translate a large volume of texts. This is very common in industries such as Finance, E-Commerce, Legal etc.. AI translation may prove to be a powerful tool to achieve massive localisation. However, the accuracy of the different languages is not yet standardised.

 

In Conclusion

 

If you need something translated from another language, you should weigh up the cost of a bad translation against the cost of using a human translator. A bad translation will not only cost your turnaround to be longer but it also costs more money to resolve the mistakes!

If you’re looking to localise an e-commerce website or a large-scale portal, then AI translation is wonderful. In fact, you can leverage on a domain- and language-specific translation machines and human post-editing to translate high volume contents to targeted languages.

This encourages the user to repeatedly visit your website and may even recommend it to friends.

Is AI Translation Really Changing the Industry?
4
Jun

AI Technology: How are E-Commerce Companies Utilising it?

4 June 2019 Posted by Elite Asia Linguistics Technology Translation & Interpretation , , , , No Comments

If you want an innovative way to drive sales and increase user experience on your website, you should be utilising artificial intelligence (AI) in your business. Indeed, AI technology is helping companies to take their business to the next level and leaving their competitors in the dust.

 

Improves the Virtual Shopping Experience

 

AI technologies can analyse the pattern of how a person shops online. The AI translation of these patterns provides a more personalised experience for the user. As a result, your website can leave a great impression on the user.

One of the biggest improvements to E-Commerce sites is the addition of chatbots and voice assistants. Depending on the website localisation, these AI tools proves that mass localisations can provide customer service in a number of languages. Hence, this AI Translation allows customers across the globe to receive personalised customer services.

 

Visual Search Engines

 

Another recent development for E-CommerceAI technologies is the visual search engine. Here users can take a photograph of their favourite products and the visual search engine will try to source where that product is sold.

Visual search engines can also be used to reverse-search an image, to help you find a better quality of that image as well as check its copyright status. You can also use an image search to find out information about a certain place or restaurant. You can do this by simply taking a photo and use the search bar to find reviews and booking information.

 

Personal Recommendations (AI)

 

The more you use a website enabled with AI technology, the more personalised your experience becomes. For instance, the website AI can help you find the best products related to your interests. It’s similar to having your own personal shopper but without the added cost!

With the recommendations calculated by your AI, shoppers can find what they’re looking for on a website with minimal fuss and time. Hence, this encourages users to repeatedly visit your website and may even recommend it to friends.

 

Voice Assistance

 

Voice assistance improves user experience, by helping users to type less and increasing the convenience. It allows users to speak to an E-Commerce site, asking them to pre-order something they use frequently. For instance, ordering more nappies via your Amazon Echo.

These AI voice assistants may offer the user a product recommendation they may like to add to their basket. Hence, making it a more personalised and efficient experience.

 

In Conclusion

 

AI technologies are vastly improving the user experience of E-Commerce sites, and it will be exciting to see where this ever-evolving technology takes our online shopping experience in the next few years.

How to Ensure Your E-Commerce Website Localisation is Ready?
20
May

How to Ensure Your E-Commerce Website Localisation is Ready?

20 May 2019 Posted by Elite Asia Globalisation Localisation Technology , , , , , , No Comments

Business is going global and e-commerce is booming. That means you’ll soon have to make sure that your e-commerce business is able to keep up with international demand. But, before you can do that, you’ll need to make sure your e-commerce website appeals to the international audience. This is done through e-commerce website localisation. In other words, you localise your website in order to make it more relevant to your local audiences.

Here are a few ways to go about it.

 

User Interface

 

It is easy to fall victim to the false idea that your user interface doesn’t impact user behaviour as long as it is designed well. The truth is that the design of your user interface can have an impact on how it is received among certain groups.

For instance, factors such as character choice, word length, shopping icons etc do tend to vary according to culture. So, you will have to start paying attention to these details and make the necessary changes.

Exchange Rates/Currency

 

Make sure you update prices to reflect current exchange rates and local pricing trends. There are also conversion norms that you’ll have to follow. Each country has its own norms, so take the time to research and study such topics.

For pricing elements such as VAT, make sure the necessary rules are built in for when they’re applicable.

 

Payment Processing

 

It is an established fact that online shoppers tend to prefer shopping in their home currency. So, to ensure your e-commerce website localisation is ready, make sure your shopping cart is capable of carrying out these conversions in real time. Also, pay attention to the payment processing solutions used in each market. There can be location-based preferences with regard to this as well.

 

Legalities

 

One of the harsh realities of doing business across the globe is to comply with regulatory policies and legal requirements. Now, the rules and laws vary from country to country. This is why you need to start focusing on these things and learn about them. This will prevent you from having to deal with regulatory or compliance issues in the future.

For instance, using copyrighted material for your local website can trigger legal problems. So, pay attention.

 

Conclusion

 

As business becomes more global, there is no doubt that your e-commerce website will soon have to adapt. The facts are in and the simple truth is people prefer to shop in their own language. They want businesses to truly cater to them in every way possible. This is where e-commerce website localisation steps in.

So, it’s time to adapt and catch up with the trend.

Is AI Translation Really Changing the Industry?
7
May

Is AI Translation Really Changing the Industry?

7 May 2019 Posted by Elite Asia Globalisation Linguistics Technology Translation & Interpretation , , , , , , , , No Comments

As the business arena becomes more globalised, the need for localisation via translation grows and that growth fuels the need for better and more effective translation technologies (such as AI translation). As they say, necessity is the mother of all inventions. This philosophy stands true even for translation technology.

The growth in translation needs gave birth to machine translation (MT), which overcame much of the challenges posed by traditional translation processes. But new challenges keep cropping up. Fortunately, newer technologies are showing up to save the day.

One such technology is Artificial Intelligence or AI-based translation. AI translation offers distinct advantages compared to the older MT technology. For instance, it can factor in linguistic nuances and context to provide more accurate translations.

 

Already in Play

 

AI-based translation is already at play. You can see it everywhere from Google to Facebook. For instance, if you visit an international website via Google, you’ll have the option of seeing the translated version. There’s almost no human involvement or intervention here. It’s Google’s own automated translation service.

Microsoft is also offering its own real-time translation app, which can translate speech, text, and even images. What’s even more amazing is that this application can run offline, making instant translation a reality.

Even Facebook switched to AI translation as its primary approach in 2017.

One of the key benefits of AI translation is that it factors in context and entire sentences, which boosts accuracy.

 

Neural Machine Translation (NMT)

 

Traditional MT relied upon existing translations or translation memories to get the job done. However, now, we have something called Neural Machine Translation or NMT.  NMT makes use of translation memories as well. But it goes further and uses something called deep learning to boost translation accuracy.

NMT literally builds what is called an artificial neural network, sort of a like a human brain. What does that mean? Well, it means that the system can correct itself by going back, assessing, and correcting its approach or method.

On the contrary, traditional or statistical MT relies on correlation to choose the best possible translation. This method simply does not provide the same level of accuracy.

 

Conclusion

 

AI-based translation has come quite far. However, there are still some challenges to be overcome. For instance, AI translations are still plagued by grammatical inaccuracies. There are also complaints of such translations lacking nuance.

So, human translation still remains a necessity. Though AI translation may be evolving, it is too soon to predict its overall impact on the translation and localisation industry.

 

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Worldwide Digital Transformation
18
Sep

Worldwide Digital Transformation

18 September 2018 Posted by administrator Technology Translation & Interpretation , , , , , No Comments

Despite the fact that global digital transformation (DX) is something that all businesses must work towards, the sad truth is that most of them tend to fail in their efforts, especially when it comes to justifying the expenditure.

Now, with IDC predicting that DX expenditure across the globe will touch a mind-bending $2 trillion by 2020, it means that a good $1.6 trillion could just end up getting written off.

That begs a question – if generating ROI on worldwide digital transformation is so complex, why indulge in it in the first place?

Well, there are several reasons. To begin with, there are significant rewards that come from digitising a business and disrupting a market. If success is achieved, the concerned company will gain a significant share in the market and boost profitability, while building a sustainable business.

Secondly, if you don’t do it, your competitors are going to anyway. Finally, the causes of failure can always be overcome; it just needs better planning. Possible failure is a weak excuse.

So, if you’re wondering how you can achieve digital transformation across your global business, here are a few strategies.

 

Have a digital vision

 

You need a strategy that can get the buy-in of those at the top. This vision must be in alignment with the entire business for the purpose of a smoother execution. More importantly, it must be made clear that DX is more than marketing or technology; it’s a complete change in the way your organisation conducts business.

 

Mark business drives

 

Conduct an assessment of whether you want to focus on business innovation or technology operations. Find out where your position is within that spectrum. Look at your operations from the perspective of process, technology, and people. Consider the inefficiencies that currently exist in your business processes.

 

Assess and give importance to IT initiatives

 

What are you aiming for? Are you looking to improve your internal processes or do you want to boost your project management and technology standards? Is your focus going to be on improving customer satisfaction and value by delivering the right experiences, products, services, and content?

These are important questions to ask.

 

Ensure alignment

 

Make sure there are no gaps. Determine what technologies you need and train your workforce accordingly for better implementation. If there are skill gaps, arrange for proper training and focus on developing talents.

Reinforce your IT department with entrepreneurs, strategic visionaries, and project planners; not just technology enablers.

 

Alter IT strategy based on need

 

DX is an ongoing phase, which means priorities will change. Recognise this and adjust strategies whenever necessary.

Once you manage to create an effective digital strategy, you can reap the benefits of working in an improved digital workplace and having greater stakeholder engagement. All you need is proper planning for operational efficiency, customer value, and growth/innovation.