For many professional services firms, SharePoint on-premise (on-prem) has been a core part of information management for years.  It holds documents, supports intranets and collaboration and often sits at the heart of how people find and share knowledge … but that era is drawing to a close. Microsoft has confirmed that extended support for SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 ends on 14th July 2026 .  After that point, these versions will no longer receive security updates or fixes

As I reflect on my first six months with the team at 3Kites, I have had the opportunity to work closely with several firms on IT reviews, operating model discussions and forward-looking technology strategies.  What has been most encouraging is how open firms are to honest conversations about risk, capability and what technology needs to enable next as they look toward 2026 and beyond.    A consistent theme across those reviews is the importance of strong foundational IT, reli

In a follow up to their webinar earlier this year, Tiger Eye’s latest and last article of the year looks back at key knowledge management trends that shaped the legal industry during 2025 and make their predictions for the year ahead. The article highlights: Firms shifting from AI pilots to real, scaled deployments The push for connected tech stacks (and the messy data standing in the way) Rising investment in KM roles, leadership and innovation Read Jenni Tellyn's perspectiv

This year’s Briefing Magazine “Knowledge Leaders” conference was, once again, a feast of ideas, debates, and practical wisdom for anyone in the business of law firm knowledge management. We wanted to share a handful of the things we found most interesting from the day. What do future KM teams look like? We are often asked to gaze into the future to reimagine what KM teams might look like when AI tools have the potential to take some of the admin drudgery out of getting docum

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In our last article, we discussed the five key factors SMEs need to consider  before moving to the cloud.  This article focuses on what...