Artificial intelligence has dominated discussions about the future of international arbitration, but an even more profound technological shift is on the horizon. In a new article published by the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, SVAMC Founder and Past CEO Gary L. Benton examines how quantum computing is poised to reshape not only global commerce, but also the disputes that arise from it—and the way those disputes will be resolved.
In The View from Silicon Valley: Quantum Computing and the Next Generation of International Arbitration, Benton explains that quantum computing represents more than the next generation of faster computing. Unlike artificial intelligence, which enhances existing technologies, quantum computing has the potential to fundamentally change what computers can accomplish, creating entirely new industries, disrupting existing business models, and introducing unprecedented legal and commercial challenges.
The article explores the wide-ranging implications for international arbitration, including emerging disputes involving cybersecurity, intellectual property, government regulation, investment protection, technology contracts, and cross-border commerce. Benton also discusses how arbitral institutions, practitioners, and tribunals will need to adapt their approaches to evidence, confidentiality, expert testimony, and cybersecurity as quantum technologies continue to advance.
As governments and private industry invest billions in quantum research and commercialization, Benton argues that arbitration professionals should begin preparing now for the next technological revolution—and the complex disputes it will inevitably generate.
Read Gary L. Benton’s full article on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog Here.