Articles written by Noah Waisberg

Noah Waisberg
CEO and Co-Founder
Kira Systems

Prior to co-founding Kira Systems, Noah practiced at the law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges in New York, where he focused on private equity, M&A, and securities. Noah is an expert on contract analysis, legal technology, and artificial intelligence; has spoken at conferences including SXSW Interactive, ILTACON, and ReInvent Law; and has been named the FT’s Intelligent Business Market Shaper and ILTA’s Innovative Thought Leader of the Year. Noah holds a J.D. from the NYU School of Law, an A.M. from Brown University, and a B.A. with honours from McGill University.

August 17, 2020 | Announcements

When Data Drives Policy Decisions: Kira Systems Supports Campaign Zero Police Reform Initiative

Contracts govern many relationships in the public sphere, including those between governments and the people who serve them. Local and regional governments often have contracts in place with the labor unions that represent groups of employees, like police, teachers, and transportation workers.

September 10, 2019 | Kira Insights

One year in, reflections on going from bootstrapped to (heavily) funded

A year ago this week we announced Kira Systems’ $50M Series A investment from Insight Venture Partners. It’s a good time to reflect on what its meant for our business and me.

April 11, 2019 | Legal

Force Majeure and How You Can Find it Quickly Using AI

Hurricanes serve as a good reminder of why force majeure clauses matter. Disasters occur regularly, whether natural or directly human-caused events like terrorist acts or war.

January 25, 2018 | Kira Insights

Uncovering truths & myths at the AI Bootcamp workshop at NY Legalweek 2018

On Monday, January 29, 2018, Noah Waisberg CEO and co-founder of Kira Systems, will present at the AI Bootcamp Workshop as part of the 2018 New York Legalweek conference.

October 12, 2017 | Legal

How to spot risks in the M&A process at the 2017 IBA Conference in Sydney

Today, October 13, 2017, Kira Systems’ CEO and co-founder Noah Waisberg will present at the 2017 International Bar Association Annual Conference in Sydney, Australia.

March 1, 2016 | Kira Insights

The robots are coming for Wall Street

As software automates more white collar work, does this mean there will be less white collar jobs? This weekend’s New York Times Magazine features Nathanial Popper’s interesting article “The Robots Are Coming for Wall Street.

August 26, 2015 | Legal

Implications of Lola v Skadden for document reviewers and their computer replacements

Recent appeals court ruling means (1) lawyers doing document review may be eligible for overtime back-pay and (2) machines might not be capable of UPL

July 24, 2015 | Kira Insights

One ring to rule them all? Will IBM's Watson transform contract review and law practice?

Watson is almost certainly the most significant technology ever to come to law, and it will give lawyers permission to think innovatively and open up the conversation about what is possible in a field that has been somewhat “stuck.

March 18, 2015 | Kira Insights

Will your next lawyer be a machine? - Presentation at SXSW

Sunday, at the South By Southwest Interactive Conference, Nicole Bradick of CuroLegal and I presented on “Will Your Next Lawyer Be A Machine?

March 10, 2015 | Announcements

DiligenceEngine is now Kira!

Prior to co-founding DiligenceEngine, I was an M&A lawyer at a leading New York City firm. I did due diligence contract review myself, I supervised due diligence, and I spoke with people at other firms who did and supervised due diligence.