THE JUDGE GROUP
The AI hype cycle Matt acknowledges that AI suffers from significant overhyping. The technology has become a buzzword attached to every product under the sun.“ Even my toothbrush has AI in it,” Matt jokes. He predicts the current bubble will eventually burst, as historical technology bubbles have done.
However, he believes AI can deliver on its promises when implemented thoughtfully with human oversight. For Matt, organisations that adopt a“ crawl, walk, run” approach will ultimately succeed. This means starting with data cleansing even before purchasing AI tools.
That is certainly the case at Judge, where the internal enthusiasm for AI is growing all the time. Employees from contracts and legal departments now approach him with suggestions for AI tools. For Matt, encouraging creativity is hugely important, but maintaining governance around security and data privacy is equally integral.
280 December 2025