This year, IE Lawtomation Days will explore the effectiveness and limits of regulation through the lens of trust. The fourth edition of this international conference invites interdisciplinary papers exploring how law, ethics and governance can sustain trust in AI-driven societies. This year’s theme—Technology and (Dis)Trust—focuses on the legal, social, technical and institutional mechanisms shaping confidence and controversy in the digital age.

How can legal frameworks sustain trustworthiness in AI-driven decision-making and digital governance? How can law not only inform automation but also ensure faith in the institutions and mechanisms it establishes? Is law the most appropriate tool to build trust, or should other mechanisms, such as ethics, corporate responsibility and technical safeguards, play a greater role in fostering confidence in digital ecosystems?