Empowerment and Ethics at the Edge: the Benefits and Risks of Edge Technologies

An evening discussion event organised by the Foundation for Science and Technology.
Speakers:
Joe Butler, Chief Technology Officer Digital Catapult
Professor Payam Barnaghi, Chair in Machine Intelligence Applied to Medicine, Imperial College London
Dr Leonie Tanczer, Associate Professor in International Security and Emerging Technologies, University College London
Dr Peter Novitzky, Senior Research fellow at UCL/PETRAS, UK; Associate Professor - Ethics of Emerging Technologies at Avans University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Chaired by:
Professor Jeremy Watson, Professor of Engineering Systems, University College London
The shift towards citizen-centric edge technologies like AI enhances lives like never before. From personalized adviser apps on smartphones to applications in personalised medicine, these edge technologies promise transformative potential, but with those benefits come new threats and risks.
Organised in collaboration with The PETRAS National Centre of Excellence, this event will explore how technologies at the edge can revolutionise citizens’ experiences, while ensuring ethical and security considerations remain at the forefront. The discussion will illuminate the benefits and risks of this technological evolution, and how to ensure a balanced perspective that prioritises the well-being of citizens. We hope that you can join us to explore the gradual migration of AI to the Edge and its profound implications for society.