Technology is no longer just a support function in legal, it’s central to daily operations and business growth. This session will explore IT's changing role in the modern law firm, including the shift toward proactive technology management and the evolving role of Managed IT services. The conversation will consider how firms can think differently about technology today while preparing for the future.
Manager, Managed IT Services, Canon U.S.A., Inc. Tom Gonzales is a Strategic IT and Sales Executive with over two decades of experience driving managed services, enterprise technology, and cybersecurity initiatives. As Manager of Managed IT Services at Canon U.S.A., Tom works closely with business leaders to bridge the gap between complex IT infrastructure, risk mitigation, and scalable corporate growth.
Mitch Davis believes technology should serve people, not the other way around. As the former CIO at Dartmouth College—with leadership tenures at Stanford University and Law School, Bowdoin College, and the University of Oregon School of Law —he spent his career turning traditional IT into innovative, technically talented, skilled communicators, and strategic consultants to leadership and business partners. Now an active consultant and speaker, Mitch helps leaders and institutions navigate change, build strong teams, and harness AI with purpose and accountability.
