The Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (SVAMC), in collaboration with the SCC Arbitration Institute, recently hosted a timely virtual discussion examining the growing role of artificial intelligence in arbitrator selection and the implications for fairness, transparency, and human decision-making in arbitration.
The program, “AI and Arbitrator Selection: Who Chooses, Human or Machine?”, brought together leading voices from across the arbitration and legal technology communities to discuss how AI-driven tools are beginning to shape one of the most important stages of the arbitral process. Panelists explored both the opportunities and risks associated with data-informed arbitrator recommendations, including concerns surrounding bias, accountability, and transparency.
Moderated by Dr. Dorothée Schramm, Independent Arbitrator and Vice-President of SVAMC, the panel featured Jake Lowther of the SCC Arbitration Institute; Sarah E. Reynolds of Kaplan & Grady LLP; Robert Mahari, Founder and CEO of Akiva AI; and Annie Lespérance, Head of Americas at Jus Mundi.
The discussion highlighted the importance of balancing technological innovation with human judgment, while emphasizing the need for thoughtful guardrails as AI tools become more integrated into arbitration practice.
A recording of the webinar is now available here.
