Welcome to Building Bridges: Trends, Technology, and Tomorrow’s Mediators!

Join us for the 3rd IBA-VIAC CDRC Vienna Mediation Conference 2025 on Thursday, 10 July 2025, in the magnificent Christoph-Leitl-Lounge, Wirtschaftkammer Oesterreich (WKO), Wiedner Hauptstrasse 63, 1040 Wien, Austria

As we celebrate 10 years of the IBA-VIAC CDRC Vienna Mediation & Negotiation Competition, we’re not just looking back—we’re looking ahead to building bridges between the past and the future with this Conference.

We will explore the future of mediation through the lens of evolving legal frameworks, professional specialisations, market demands, and emerging technologies. Headlined by the keynote by world-leading mediation expert Professor Nadja Alexander, two thought-provoking panels featuring renowned international experts in mediation, law, and dispute resolution will discuss:

Tomorrow’s Mediator – Evolving Roles, Rising Expectations and External Challenges

AI and the Mediator’s Mind: Technology, Trust, and Transformation

For more information, see our website.

The Conference is followed by a Reception.

Due to capacity limitations, attendance at this event is strictly limited and registration is mandatory.

Building Bridges: Trends, Technology, and Tomorrow’s Mediators

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