In a significant career trajectory, Josh Kreamer, the former head of legal services at AstraZeneca, has made a notable transition from his in-house position to a startup. At AstraZeneca, he was instrumental in establishing an internal e-discovery program completely from its inception.
Today, Kreamer is leveraging his experience for his new role as GC and chief strategy officer at Fileread, an e-discovery startup. In this capacity, Kreamer’s mission primarily revolves around demonstrating the potential of generative AI in the domain of e-discovery to legal professionals. The value and efficiencies that AI can bring to the e-discovery process promise to be transformative, reshaping the landscape of how legal investigations and processes are undertaken.
In navigating this path, Kreamer is not only drawing from his solid background managing legal services at a major pharmaceutical company but also working to chart a new course in the legal tech domain. His recent move helps to highlight the growing attraction for experienced legal professionals to pivot their careers towards innovative legal tech firms. Here is the detailed discussion about Kreamer’s move and his vision for the role of AI in the e-discovery process.