In this Daily Journal livestream interview from California International Arbitration Week, JAMS neutral Giuseppe De Palo, Esq. reflects on a career shaped by mediation and arbitration across the globe. From Berkeley to Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the United Nations, De Palo shares how his work has centered on helping parties resolve disputes in a wide range of legal, institutional and cultural settings. He also offers perspective on the enduring role of mediation across jurisdictions and the ways different societies approach conflict resolution. 

De Palo also discusses innovation in dispute resolution, including the development of a digital tool designed to help people address workplace conflict confidentially and more accessibly. Looking ahead, he considers how artificial intelligence may support mediators by identifying patterns, cues and trends, while raising important questions about what role technology should play in the future of the profession.

Watch the full interview for his insights on global mediation, access to resolution and the next evolution of ADR.