2026 EDI Leadership Summit
October 13, 2026 - October 15, 2026
2026 EDI Leadership Summit
Join HaystackID® at the 2026 EDI Leadership Summit in Lahaina, Hawaii. The 16th Annual EDI Leadership Summit brings together legal professionals, judges, corporate counsel, technologists, consultants, and eDiscovery leaders for meaningful conversation, peer-led education, and community connection.
Held along the shores of Kaʻanapali Beach, this year’s Summit also marks EDI’s 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of education, collaboration, and innovation at the intersection of law and technology. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with peers and industry leaders while exploring emerging issues in discovery, information governance, cybersecurity, litigation, and big data management.
Expert Presentation
The Next Phase of GenAI: From Production to the Full Discovery Lifecycle
Wednesday, October 14, 9:15-10:15am HST
GenAI is already interwoven into eDiscovery productions, processing tens of millions of documents and generating classifications, privilege logs, case chronologies and strategic summaries. Leading practitioners have begun to use GenAI to interpret, summarize and reason across the full discovery lifecycle. This panel will discuss what defensible metrics and validation look like for production workflows, and how practitioners are using GenAI to complete projects that were unachievable without a native GenAI approach. Panelists will focus on real-world case studies and strategies that may be applied across all types of investigations and litigation.
+ Esther Birnbaum, HaystackID
+ Jacob Ancona, Fidelity National Financial
+ Tom Morrissey, Knoa Pharma
+ Allison Stanton, Meta Platforms
+ Florence Yee, Prudential Financial
Once More unto the Breach: Automation & the Future of Information Governance
Thursday, October 15, 1:45-2:45pm HST
As organizations manage growing volumes of data across increasingly complex systems, governance and compliance teams face mounting pressure to identify risk before it becomes a legal, regulatory or security problem. AI-driven tools are beginning to transform how organizations monitor information, detect compliance concerns and reduce unnecessary exposure across modern enterprise environments. This session will explore how organizations are using automation and AI to strengthen governance programs, improve oversight and build more proactive strategies for managing risk in an era of constant technological change.
+ Michael Sarlo, HaystackID
+ Julie Son, Cencora
+ Melissa Van Buhler, Stryker
+ Natausha Cruz Wilson, Cloud Software Group
Event Details
+ Date: October 13-15, 2026
+ Venue: Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali
+ Location: Lahaina, HI
Learn more about the 2026 EDI Leadership Summit.
Advance Responsible AI and Data Governance with HaystackID® AI Governance Services
As legal and technology leaders gather at the 2026 EDI Leadership Summit to explore the evolving role of AI, data, and discovery, HaystackID is engaging with peers to address the growing need for clear governance and strategic oversight. As organizations accelerate adoption of generative AI across legal, compliance, and operational workflows, managing risk while maintaining transparency, accountability, and regulatory alignment has become critical. HaystackID AI Governance Services help organizations assess risk, implement defensible governance frameworks, and align AI initiatives with evolving legal, privacy, and ethical requirements. Connect with our team at the event in Maui to learn how HaystackID can help your organization deploy AI with confidence while strengthening data governance and legal readiness.
At HaystackID, we are committed to fostering a safe and respectful environment for all event participants. We stand firmly against all forms of inappropriate behavior. As part of our dedication to ensuring a harassment-free experience, we actively support and adhere to the principles outlined by the American Sociological Association (ASA) Working Group on Harassment and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) Employer’s Pledge. We encourage open dialogue, immediate reporting of misconduct, and strict adherence to our corporate responsibility efforts to protect our community’s integrity and well-being. Together, let us create a welcoming and safe environment for all.
Assisted by GAI and LLM technologies.
