SESSION 2: “Unlocking the Potential: Technologies Shaping the Future of Arbitration “This session brought together leading experts and innovators to examine the transformative impact of emerging technologies on the field of arbitration and beyond.

In an age of rapid technological advancement, it is essential for businesses, governments, and individuals to understand how to leverage new tools and platforms effectively. This panel focused on the latest technological innovations and their potential to revolutionize arbitration practices, reshape economies, and influence industries and societies.

Key topics discussed include:

• ODR platforms/electronic communications and virtual hearings

• Using Al in arbitration (smart contracts, blockchain technologies and concerns)

• Institutional arbitration centers using technologies: practice and challenges

• AMCA’s approach and role in promoting technology application in ADR

• Addressing the ethical, legal, and regulatory challenges of tech-driven arbitration

Moderator: Tatevik Matinyan, Director, Secretary General of the AMCA

Panelists:

Sophie Nappert, Arbitrator, Three Verulam Buildings Barristers

Miroslava Schierholz, Assistant Vice President of the American Arbitration Association-International

Centre for Dispute Resolution

Dorothee Schramm, Arbitrator, Vice-President of the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Centre

Maciej Durbas, Partner of the Kubas Kos Gatkowski

Ara Khzmalyan, Member of the AMCA Arbitration Council, Co-founder of the ADWISE Consulting