[EDRM Workshop] Discovery at a Crossroads: Global Perspectives on Emerging Challenges
April 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CDT
[EDRM Workshop] Discovery at a Crossroads: Global Perspectives on Emerging Challenges
Discovery stands at a pivotal juncture, reshaped by technological acceleration, expanding data ecosystems, regulatory evolution, and AI’s widespread adoption. These forces operate globally, yet their implementation and impact differ substantially across jurisdictions. In the upcoming EDRM workshop, sponsored by HaystackID®, recognized authorities from diverse international markets will analyze how discovery practices are changing, identify points of convergence and divergence among legal frameworks, and clarify the implications for legal, compliance, and investigative professionals.
Through substantive analysis and forward-focused examination, the expert panelists will explore our industry’s most pressing challenges, such as:
- Transnational data transfers.
- Evolving data privacy requirements and cyber risk.
- The operational realities of modern ESI management.
Event Details
Join the workshop to get tactical approaches to executing discovery across borders so your team can respond effectively, work collaboratively, and succeed amid ongoing disruption.
+ Date: April 29, 2026
+ Time: 10 AM CDT / 11 AM EDT / 4 PM GMT
Expert Panelists
+ Bryant Isbell
Managing Director, Global eDiscovery and Data Advisory Group, Baker McKenzie
Bryant Isbell is the Managing Director of the Global eDiscovery and Data Advisory Group at Baker McKenzie. Bryant has more than 20 years of experience focusing on information governance, data privacy, full EDRM lifecycle execution and management, and data analytics. During Bryant’s career, he has worked on numerous FCPA Investigations, as well as other compliance investigations which have been pursued by many foreign governments. He is responsible for overseeing the collections of ESI and other evidentiary materials, as well as all production of documents to enforcement agencies and other counsel. Bryant handles all aspects of e-discovery and forensics globally for the firm. Additionally, he provides consultative advice to clients on the preservation, collection, processing, hosting and production of ESI. Bryant has successfully implemented analytics and Technology Assisted Review (TAR) workflows into client engagements to defensibly and efficiently reduce data volume and project cost. Bryant is an experienced professional in data privacy and international collection logistics, and has managed multiple complex projects in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia involving hundreds of millions of documents and thousands of reviewers worldwide. He is responsible for the strategic selection and implementation of electronic discovery tools for the firm, as well as training and professional development of the litigation support professionals. Bryant is also responsible for managing and overseeing the firm’s use of LPO’s, and contract attorney teams. Bryant is a member of the Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management and Disclosure, as well as Electronic Document Retention and Production. Bryant is also a frequent panelist on topics of project management, electronic discovery, and information governance at ILTA Con and Legal Tech New York. Bryant is a member of the Global Disputes Resolution Group’s e-Discovery Committee as well as the North American Litigation Practice Group’s e-Discovery Committee. He is on the Board of Directors of the UK Chapter of the Association of Certified eDiscovery specialists is also an adjunct professor for the Cleveland Marshall School of Law’s eDiscovery Distance Learning Program, and Ulster University Law School Innovations Center in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
+ Mary Mack
CEO, Chief Legal Technologist, EDRM
Mary Mack leads the EDRM, a project-based organization, and is the former Executive Director of a certification organization. Mack is known for her skills in relationship and community building as well as for the depth of her eDiscovery knowledge. Frequently sought out by media for comment on industry issues, and by conference organizers to participate, moderate a panel, lead a workshop or deliver a keynote. Mack is the author of A Process of Illumination: The Practical Guide to Electronic Discovery, considered by many to be the first popular book on eDiscovery. She is the co-editor of the Thomson Reuters West Treatise: eDiscovery for Corporate Counsel. Mack was also recently honored to be included in the book; 100 Fascinating Females Fighting Cyber Crime published by Cyber Ventures in May 2019. Mack has been certified in data forensics and telephony. Mack’s security certifications include the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and the CIAM (Certified Identity and Access Manager).
+ Inés Rubio
Senior Director, Technology, FTI Consulting
Inés Rubio is a Senior Director in FTI Consulting’s Technology segment and is based in Dublin. She encourages customers to think beyond their present-day data difficulties, proactively creating the opportunity to discover new and useful solutions that will address challenges across their e-discovery, privacy and governance needs. Ms. Rubio has significant experience in privacy breach analysis and notification support matters. For more than ten years, Ms. Rubio has worked in e-discovery, data privacy and consulting services, supporting clients in legal firms and corporations by creating workflows that will help reach the full potential of people and technology. Her core expertise lies in using technology solutions to operationalize the management of data and designing workflows to understand their content. Ms. Rubio is an industry thought leader, regularly speaking at industry events discussing the crossover between e-discovery, data privacy and security awareness. She has also participated in webinars and podcast series on furthering education and security awareness for legal professionals. A great coordinator of people and complex engagements, Ms. Rubio focuses on how to create value for customers, ensuring an understanding of their needs but also encouraging them to build on what FTI Consulting provides, facilitating a long-lasting solution. Ms. Rubio was the recipient of the 2019 Security Leader award by the Women in Tech Awards, organized by the Dublin Tech Summit.
+ Jeff Shapiro
Managing Director, Europe, HaystackID
Jeff Shapiro is the Managing Director for Europe at HaystackID where he oversees the development and growth initiatives across the region. Shapiro, a seasoned legal and technology professional, brings extensive experience advising on complex, multijurisdictional matters spanning eDiscovery, information governance, cybersecurity, litigation, investigation, and regulatory response. His career includes tenures at several industry-leading professional service firms, including a top global consultancy and a Magic Circle law firm. Jeff has a reputation for objective, consultative leadership and a proven track record in building large-scale operations. Jeff has long focused on giving back to the legal technology community in London, including his ACEDS UK volunteer work and vice president position as well as his past roles as the ILTA UK Litigation Support Chair and a Relativity User Group steering committee member.
+ Mary Bennett [Moderator]
Senior Director, Content Marketing, HaystackID; Senior Director, Content and Community Initiatives, EDRM
Mary Bennett, HaystackID’s Director of Content Marketing, focuses on the power of storytelling to educate the legal technology industry on pressing issues impacting practitioners. With nearly 10 years of content marketing experience, Bennett joined HaystackID after working at an agency to help B2B tech startups grow their marketing engines through content that drove audiences through the marketing funnel. Before her agency experience, Bennett worked at Chicago-based Relativity as a Senior Producer on the Brand Programs team. She was a founding member, host, and producer of Relativity’s Stellar Women program and producer of the company’s documentary series, On the Merits. In her role, Bennett crafted and socialized important stories that elevated the eDiscovery community and illustrated technology’s potential to make a substantial impact.
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