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Avantia Law launches first AI Agent Platform developed by a law firm
Avantia Law , a leading global law firm transforming legal services through AI and technology , has announced the launch of Ava , the first AI agent platform built inhouse by a law firm .
Purpose-built to transform legal services , Ava streamlines legal work , takes care of routine legal processes , manages lawyer workflow , and delivers faster , more efficient outcomes for clients .
Developed by Avantia ’ s technology team of AI experts – who previously built Bloomberg ’ s natural language processing platforms and the AI platform that underpins BlackRock ’ s private markets technology – Ava combines advanced AI capabilities with oversight from senior lawyers to redefine how legal services are delivered .
With 66 % of legal partners planning to accelerate investments in legal technology and 81 % of legal professionals believing that AI can be applied to legal work , the launch of Ava addresses a critical need for scalable , AI-powered solutions that reduce workloads while ensuring compliance .
Ava integrates with MS Office providing Avantia ’ s lawyers with a seamless user experience . It streamlines legal operations by automating workflows , addressing administrative tasks and predicting next steps . Leveraging insights from nearly one million legal documents , Ava accelerates contract reviews , compliance checks and document drafting with precision .
“ Ava represents a turning point for the legal industry ,” said James Sutton , Founder and CEO of Avantia Law .
“ Unlike traditional law firms using SaaS solutions , we ’ re building bespoke software that is specific to our customer ’ s needs .”
St Peter ’ s Basilica in Rome launches digital revolution project with Assist Group
St Peter ’ s Basilica in Rome has launched a digital platform to give visitors access to information and services making the Basilica ’ s heritage accessible to all .
The www . basilicasanpietro . va website is the only official digital channel giving pilgrims and visitors all the information they need to plan their visit to St . Peter ’ s Basilica .
It will provide information such as mass schedules and monitor visitor numbers inside the Basilica in real time , to help visitors organise their visit in the best way possible .
This will make managing visitor flows easier and improve visits by pilgrims so that they can better enjoy their time inside the Basilica thanks to reserved access at their chosen time slot and guided itineraries . All content is available in four languages : Italian , English , French and Spanish .
The www . basilicasanpietro . va platform , conceived , designed and created by the Italy-based Assist Group , has a dedicated section that allows visitors to book the date and time of their admittance to St . Peter ’ s Basilica in advance , with a digital audio guide available in eight different languages included .
The reservation means visitors can be certain they will be able to enter the Basilica on the busiest days , avoiding long waits and optimising flows . �
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