Events
Finding the right technology can be a challenge. Whether you rely on USB sticks and paper bundles, or use collaborative platforms, pain points still exist in the adoption journey. With our industry experts, we will be exploring your experience of engaging technology with a view to moving towards a more collaborative and streamlined way of working. Join us with your questions and user stories, as we discuss this topical issue in breakout rooms. Our aim is to demystify the use of tech within the arbitration community, and to help you improve your processes for the future.
Moderators: Stephen Dowling, Claire Morel de Westgaver, Ben Shilito & Tom Smith.
All times listed are in GMT.
Let’s Discuss is a new series of virtual events brought to you by Ciarb. The series is free for Ciarb members.
Throughout 2023 we will be running a series of virtual events, hosted by members for members. These will get under the skin of the things that really matter in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) around the world and talk about the issues that matter to you. They will be a great opportunity to learn, discuss and meet new connections.
This years’ Lets Discuss series will be centred around several key areas: adjudication, mediation, technology, and diversity and inclusion.
Each area will have a several events, spread throughout the year, each focusing on a relevant topic. It’s up to you, our members to decide, what those topics will be. Join us for the Let’s Discuss sessions and influence the conversation with your ideas, learn from fellow ADR professionals and shape the future discussion around topics that matter to you.
We will confirm events as we go through the year to ensure they are always based on the most relevant issues of the moment.
Sign up for the other sessions in the Let's Discuss series here:
Let’s Discuss Cultural Intelligence
Let’s Discuss How to tackle Jurisdictional Challenges in Construction Adjudication
Event Speakers
Ben Shillito leads the Digital Legal Services team at Fujitsu, a global team of lawyers, legal engineers, and operations specialists. The team operate with a worldwide scope to drive a digitally enabled approach to complex multi-jurisdictional legal services.
The team were recently recognised at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards as the most digitally innovative team for leading a global digital transformation programme at Fujitsu. The programme reimagined the value the function can deliver, and its purpose in the Fujitsu Group, using data, technology, and standardisation, as well as cultural and behavioural change initiatives. The programme operated across 27 countries using dashboards and performance metrics to track realised benefits and digital outcomes.
Ben began his career as a corporate commercial lawyer in London at Hogan Lovells before moving to the legal team at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and then Fujitsu. At Fujitsu, Ben previously led the UK Commercial team, and then the UK Legal team, where he was recognised on the Legal 500 GC Powerlist 2021.
Stephen is Senior Counsel with 21 years' experience in commercial and construction litigation. Author of the Commercial Court (Round Hall 2nd Edition), Stephen is also founder of TrialView, a platform enabling litigators to organise, prepare and present their cases digitally.