AI and Dispute Resolution: friends of foes?

On May 13, 2021, the London Disputes Week conference ("LIDW21") hosted a panel of thought leaders to discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence ("AI") and dispute resolution ("DR"). The panel was moderated by Dan Wyatt of RPC and featured Charles Morgan, national co-leader of McCarthy Tétrault's Cyber/Data Group, Trish Shaw of Beyond Reach Consulting, Sophia Adams Bhatti of Simmons Wavelength Limited and Steve Shinn of Disputed.iou. The panel was part of the session entitled, "The use of technology and AI in the future of dispute resolution in London." This article summarizes some of the key points raised during this session. LIDW21 is an international conference with a focus on centering London, England as the global centre for dispute resolution.