Kluwer: 2025 in Review: Technology
Published on February 10, 2026
2025 was marked by the continued integration and scrutiny of technology in arbitration. As artificial intelligence (“AI”) and other digital tools moved from novelty to normalised use, the arbitration community grappled with their potential to reshape practice — from procedural efficiency to the very nature of decision-making. At the same time, this evolution unfolded against ongoing debates over risk, regulation, and ethical boundaries.