The International Mediation Institute (IMI) is pleased to highlight an exciting upcoming event hosted by the AAA-ICDR, in partnership with CPR Dispute Resolution and the Wolters Kluwer Arbitration team.
📅 Thursday 9 October 2025
📍Cardozo School of Law, New York, USA
Price: $ 400
IMI members enjoy a 25% discount. The discount code will be shared in the members’ newsletter, but you can also request it by writing to events@imimediation.org.
On Thursday, October 9th, the Future Dispute Resolution–New York Conference will bring together global leaders in arbitration, mediation, and online dispute resolution to explore one of today’s most pressing questions: How is AI transforming the landscape of dispute resolution?
This third installment in the Future Dispute Resolution series promises to be a dynamic and interactive gathering. Participants will engage with legal innovators, institutional leaders, and in-house counsel through debates, live demonstrations, and case studies that shed light on the evolving role of AI in our field.
Key Themes
The scope and role of AI in dispute resolution: An interactive debate where leading practitioners will examine real-world AI tools in dispute resolution, weighing efficiency gains against fairness concerns, and sparking discussion on transparency, integrity, and professional roles.
Ethical considerations in integrating AI into ADR: This session will explore how ethical standards for arbitrators and mediators are evolving to accommodate AI, ensuring neutrality, fairness, and trust remain at the core of dispute resolution practice.
Lessons from the American Arbitration Association’s® innovation journey: A behind-the-scenes look at how the AAA has approached AI transformation, offering a practical framework for piloting projects, aligning with client needs, and driving sustainable cultural change in legal practice.
Strategies for client-aligned dispute resolution: Corporate counsel will share how they are leveraging AI, analytics, and online platforms to align dispute resolution strategies with business priorities, shaping expectations for outside counsel and institutions.
Measuring AI’s impact on dispute prevention, mediation, and resolution outcomes: Through real-world applications in prevention, e-discovery, ODR, and mediation, panelists will showcase how AI is improving efficiency, strengthening processes, and producing better resolution outcomes.
The Future Dispute Resolution-New York Hackathon
Hosted by the AAA® and the Wolters Kluwer Arbitration team, this collaborative workshop pairs dispute resolution professionals with technologists. Building on the success of the Future Dispute Resolution Hague Hackathon, teams will brainstorm and develop next-gen ADR use cases, aiming to make dispute resolution processes faster, more equitable, and less expensive. Don’t miss this popular event!
Who Should Attend
This is an exciting opportunity for leading dispute resolution and technology experts from law firms, corporations, NGOs, academia, and government to ignite discussions and share vital knowledge.
This is an event organised by the American Arbitration Association (AAA), a founding member of the IMI Board. AAA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development and widespread use of prompt, effective and economical alternative dispute resolution.
