Entrepreneurs’ preference for innovation in their core businesses commonly extends to their approach to management, relationships with suppliers and clients, investments and deal making in general. Unsurprisingly, inefficient, long-lasting, costly and distracting litigation is unfavourabled in the high tech and start-up environments. Within that context, might mediation be the most appropriate dispute resolution method for entrepreneurs? Likewise, is the ecosystem of fast growing and pioneer businesses the ideal accelerator for mediation? Finally, how can mediation itself become ever more innovative and attuned with the tastes of its entrepreneurial public? In this panel we will explore how mediation can, by keeping decision making powers in the hands of the disputing parties and potentially preserving ongoing business relationships, serve as an efficient dispute resolution toolkit for fast growing businesses. We will also touch upon mediation itself as an innovative business, including in connection with technology-driven online mediation. Session Co-Chairs Marcelo Perlman, PVG – Perlman Vidigal Godoy Advogados, São Paulo; Co-Chair, Creditors’ Rights Subcommittee, IBA Insolvency Section Fernando Triana, Triana Uribe & Michelsen, Bogota Speakers Jaime L Iglesias, Garrigues, Bogota and São Paulo Sandra Sellers, President, Technology Mediation Services, Washington DC Helena Tavares Erickson, Senior Vice President, Dispute Resolution Services and Corporate Secretary, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), New York