November 12, 2026
A WhatsApp exchange, a thumbs-up emoji or an AI-generated document can have consequences that businesses may not anticipate. This GPC webinar featuring Jonathan Waters, GAFTA General Counsel, explores the legal implications of digital communications and artificial intelligence in commodity trading.
When even an emoji can amount to legally binding acceptance, depending on the circumstances, companies should establish clear procedures for negotiating contracts through digital channels. Digital communications and AI are changing how businesses negotiate, draft and manage contracts, raising important questions about legal responsibility and risk. In a webinar hosted by GPC and GAFTA, Jonathan Waters, GAFTA General Counsel, examines how these tools are affecting the trade of agricultural commodities and what companies need to consider when using them.
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Pulses trade / commodity contracts / digital contracts / artificial intelligence in trade / GAFTA / contract law
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