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Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC) is pleased to serve as a supporting organization for I-TIDE 2026 — AI and Cross-Border Tech Disputes, part of the International Tech & IP Disputes Exchange (I-TIDE) series. Taking place on March 3, 2026 (New York) and March 5, 2026 (San Francisco), this pair of complimentary half-day hybrid […]
California International Arbitration Week (CIAW) returns March 9–12, 2026, bringing the global ADR community together in San Francisco for four days of programming, connection, and thought leadership. SVAMC is proud to present a featured session, “Quantum Computing: The Next Legal Frontier Beyond AI,” on Wednesday, March 11, at the Omni Hotel (500 California Street, San […]
Please join the SVAMC and other leading arbitration institutions and organizations from around the world in a week-long series of 22 panels and five nights of networking events about international arbitration in California March 9 – 12, 2026. The California International Arbitration Week (CIAW) is hosted by the California Lawyers Association and California Arbitration. Please […]
The Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC) is pleased to participate in Paris Arbitration Week 2026, one of the world’s leading gatherings of the international arbitration community. On March 23, 2026, SVAMC Director Stan Putter will join an international panel for the program, Arbitrating the AI Infrastructure Boom: Contracts, Risk Allocation, and Forum Strategy, […]
On April 21, 2026, SVAMC, in partnership with Jus Mundi, will host the second installment of its AI in Arbitration webinar series, examining the evolving rules and governance frameworks shaping the use of artificial intelligence in arbitral practice. As AI becomes more embedded in arbitration, questions around professional responsibility, transparency, and oversight are coming to […]
The use of artificial intelligence in arbitration is no longer theoretical. It is beginning to influence one of the most critical stages of the process: the selection of arbitrators. On May 19, 2026, the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center and the SCC Arbitration Institute will convene a virtual program focused on how AI-driven tools […]
The Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC), in collaboration with CPR Dispute Resolution Services, will present “Sound and Fury Signifying Something: Managing Expert Testimony in Arbitration,” a virtual CLE-accredited program focused on the effective use and management of expert witnesses in arbitration proceedings. Expert testimony can play a pivotal role in arbitration, but successfully […]
The session will provide a critical and legally rigorous discussion of current developments and practical applications of AI in arbitration, including the SVAMC Guidelines on the Use of AI in Arbitration and regulatory frameworks such as the EU AI Act. Ata is Co-Chair of the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center Young Professionals (SVAMC-YP) and […]
SVAMC and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) will co-present a hybrid program examining the opportunities and limitations surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in international arbitration. The event will take place October 23 as part of São Paulo Arbitration Week. Two panels will address the regulation of AI across key arbitral jurisdictions and the […]
The Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center is pleased to co-sponsor the 2026 AAA-ICDR Technology Conference, taking place Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in New York City. As artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and other emerging technologies transform commerce and create increasingly complex disputes, the conference will explore how dispute resolution can evolve to address these challenges […]
Join the California Lawyers Association for the 2026 California ADR Forum on November 6, 2026, for a day of practical insights, fresh perspectives, and meaningful discussion with leading practitioners, neutrals, and thought leaders. The program will explore the issues shaping ADR practice today, including strategies for resolving complex disputes, navigating ethical challenges, the evolving world […]
Where should arbitrators draw the line between using artificial intelligence for support and delegating their core decision-making responsibilities? On November 10, SVAMC and Jus Mundi will present the third webinar in their joint series, featuring Annie Lespérance, Co-Chair of the SVAMC AI Task Force and Head of Americas at Jus Mundi, and Abdi Aidid, SVAMC […]