In this episode of Studio A, Will Ayers speaks with Andrew DeBratto, Chief Information and Security Officer at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, about how they are navigating cloud adoption, security demands, and the fast-paced world of gen-AI.

By shifting critical systems such as Aderant Sierra to the cloud and building internal safeguards around these tools, Andrew shares how his team balances innovation with operational stability. He also tells us about how client expectations are evolving, and why collaboration across finance, compliance, and IT is essential.

Hear Andrew’s perspective on modernizing legal technology while keeping a focus on trust and reliability.

Highlights:

• Cloud at Scale: Why Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP embraces a cloud-first approach
• Responsible AI: How training and guardrails prepare teams for new tools
• Client Value: New technology directly improves client service and transparency across the firm

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Introducing Andrew DeBratto

(02:13) Planning for innovation in a cloud-first world

(03:59) Opportunities for AI across legal and business teams

(05:44) Overcoming fears of cloud migration in law firms

(07:57) Why Aderant Sierra became a cloud-first priority

(09:48) Building compliance and vendor trust for data security

(13:14) Training teams for ethical use of generative A