PwC UK and ContractPodAi Launch Agentic Innovation Lab

PwC and ContractPodAi have announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind Agentic Innovation Lab and an expanded global Centre of Excellence (CoE), marking a significant milestone in the evolution of legal and contracting AI.

Led by PwC UK, the long-term collaboration will see the two organisations co-develop and operate a dedicated Centre of Excellence and Innovation Lab for Leah, ContractPodAi’s AI platform for enterprises.

This strategic initiative brings together PwC’s deep expertise in legal technology delivery and ContractPodAi’s leadership in AI-driven solutions. The partnership will focus on accelerating product innovation and delivering measurable client impact globally. Building on prior successes such as the Tariff and Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) agents, the Lab will develop market-leading AI agents across legal, contracting, and regulatory domains.

Lewis Bretts, Partner at PwC UK, said: 

“This collaboration with ContractPodAi marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of legal AI. By combining our global scale, deep legal tech expertise and an uncompromising approach to innovation, we’re creating a powerful engine for AI-driven transformation. Together, we’re delivering practical, responsible solutions that solve real client problems and set a new benchmark for the legal and contracting sector.”

PwC’s team of specialists will integrate AI engineers, legal technologists, and domain specialists and will work alongside ContractPodAi’s product team. 

Anurag Malik, President & CTO at ContractPodAi, said:

“PwC’s global scale and hands-on legal tech experience make them the perfect partner to accelerate our Leah platform. Together, we’re setting a new benchmark for innovation, execution, and client value in legal AI.” 

This collaboration reinforces a shared commitment to responsible innovation and delivering tangible outcomes for clients navigating the evolving legal landscape.

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