In this episode of Studio A, Will Ayers connects with Allie Tyler, Director of Financial Services at Baker Botts, to explore how one of the world’s top law firms approaches innovation with intention.

From cloud migration to AI adoption, Allie shares how her team evaluates tools, manages transitions, and builds long-standing vendor relationships to keep operations running efficiently. She discusses Microsoft Copilot and how it helps to improve meeting participation, why their move to Aderant Expert Sierra is intentionally paced, and how their AI committee ensures new solutions are usable, not just novel.

Hear how Baker Botts is implementing technology in ways that align people, process, and purpose.

Highlights:

• Cloud Migration: How a focused cloud rollout supports long-term efficiency
• Copilot at Work: Allie shares how AI supports clarity, focus, and executive readiness
• AI Governance: A look into how the firm vets tools and prioritizes usability over trends

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Introducing Allie Tyler

(01:18) Practice areas and Baker Botts by the numbers

(03:09) Expanding global impact through energy law

(05:03) Why cloud-first is more than a buzzword

(06:14) Partnering with Aderant on firmwide migration

(07:23) Using Copilot to lead smarter meetings

(09:26) Choosing AI tools that have the users’ needs in mind

(11:05) Advice for law firms considering AI and cloud solutions