Eduardo Rastelli: Reimagining legal ops with AI, data, and people strategy
The Legal Leaders PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of The Legal Leaders Podcast, host David Lancelot talks with Eduardo (Ed) Rastelli, Chief of Staff & Global Head of Legal Operations at IHG Hotels & Resorts, about how modern legal operations is evolving into a true business accelerator — integrating AI, data, people, and technology to transform how global legal teams operate. They discuss: How IHG’s connected BRR model (Business Reputation & Responsibility) unifies legal, risk, compliance, audit, and insurance
Why the role of legal operations has shifted from spend management to strategic enablement
How AI, analytics, and people-centered design are shaping the next generation of in-house legal teams
Tune in for an unfiltered conversation on integrated legal operations, AI-driven transformation, and what it takes to build a strategic, data-powered legal function.
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