Troutman Pepper Locke creates knowledge management and AI partner role in Private Equity group
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Troutman Pepper Locke created a new leadership role — knowledge management and AI partner — within its Private Equity practice group to guide reliable AI adoption and support AI-enabled collaboration with PE clients and portfolio companies. The move builds on the firm's existing Generative AI Task Force and Innovation Committee (strengthened after the 2025 Locke Lord merger) and is paired with a firmwide knowledge-management repository of approved AI tools, best practices, and mandatory responsible-use training.
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