Reflections on the 2026 Annual Conference

<p>This month on the Expert Matters Podcast, we take a look at the EWI Annual Conference which was held on 19 June. The Conference got off to a great start with a keynote speech on AI &amp; the Expert Witness by Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls, and carried on with great speakers and panels. Join us on a trip down memory lane as we relive our key highlights from the event. And, as always, you can also listen to our &#39;What&#39;s going on at EWI&#39; and &#39;Newsreel&#39; segments to keep up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of expert witnesses and expert evidence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>00:00-Introduction</p><p>00:49-What&#39;s going on at EWI?</p><p>02:26-Reflections on the EWI Annual Conference</p><p>02:57-Keynote speech - Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls</p><p>06:14-Lessons from the Courts</p><p>15:59-Maintaining credibility and impact</p><p>20:17-Managing undue pressure</p><p>21:31-Legal and policy update</p><p>25:39-Communicating complex evidence</p><p>27:17-Closing keynote speech: Dr Kay Linnell OBE</p><p>29:50-A case that changed me: Karen Villabona</p><p>37:43-Newsreel</p><p>42:33-Conclusion</p><p>Details of the resources, events, case updates, and other materials discussed in this episode are available at: </p><p>https://www.ewi.org.uk/podcast/podcast-episode-29-reflections-on-the-ewi-conference-2026</p>