In this episode of Studio A,
Will Ayers reconnects with
Andy Hoyt, Chief Technology Officer at
Aderant, for a conversation recorded live at Momentum Global 2025. Andy explains how MADDI has progressed from a rule-based engine into an Agentic AI system that continuously learns, automates complex workflows, and supports law firms with intelligent recommendations.
He outlines the distinction between MADDI and askMADDI. Andy describes how the latter enables users to query their data, receive instant insights, and even troubleshoot in real time. The conversation also touches on responsible AI development, training models with curated firm data, and the role of user experience in driving adoption.
Hear how Aderant is helping firms simplify operations with scalable, purpose-built AI.
Highlights:
- askMADDI Unpacked: Andy breaks down how the interface delivers smarter answers and actions
- Responsible AI: Learn how Aderant is building secure, bias-aware, and trustworthy systems
- Smarter Workflows: See where automation is eliminating delays from billing to AR matching
Jump into the conversation:
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00:00) Introducing Andy Hoyt
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02:29) Hype vs. reality in legal AI
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04:33) Where AI truly helps law firms
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06:24) What MADDI does and how it works
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09:30) askMADDI's role in data insights
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12:00) How to use AI to save on business costs
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14:17) Building responsible and secure AI tools
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20:56) Progress on Stridyn and unified UX
What is Studio A?
Behind every great law firm is a team of professionals working hard to keep operations running smoothly. With the challenges of staying on top of complex billing requirements, managing time reports, and navigating constantly shifting industry trends, it’s easy to see why most firms write off millions in uncollected revenue each year.
To help your firm stay in the green, we’re introducing Studio A, a new podcast from Aderant.
Studio A is purpose-built to help you run your firm like a well-oiled machine. In each episode, legal business leaders and industry experts will share problems firms face and the revolutionary approaches and cutting-edge software they use to solve them. Because ultimately, in the business of legal firms and the ever-evolving world of technology, you can’t afford to fall behind.