Tech Governance under Labour: Fabians Defence and Security Group
Fabians Defence and Security Policy Group are hosting a discussion looking forward to what a Labour government might bring for the UK's tech sector, both in terms of financial & policy support and regulation.
Programme
Arrival from 6:15
6:30 - 7:00: Networking (food & drinks provided)
7:00 - 7:40: Panel, Tech Governance under Labour
Dr Melanie Garson, Cyber & Tech Geopolitics Lead, Tony Blair Institute & Associate Professor, UCL
Carl Miller, Research Director - Centre for the Analysis of Social Media, DEMOS
Dr Milly Zimeta, Head of AI, Data, and Digital Identity, techUK
7:40 - 7:50: Break
7:50 - 8:40: Presentations, including
Data and Digital information Bill - Elliot Jones, Ada Lovelace Institute
Deepfakes - Sanjush Dalmia, Scientists for Labour
Public Opinions on R&D, Dr Ben Bleasdale, Campaign for Science & Engineering
8:40 - 9:15: Discussion and networking over drinks
Venue
The event will be hosted in Plexal venues. Based in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Plexal is an innovation centre and coworking space. It combines open innovation and a community of fast-growth startups to help enterprises and government unlock the potential of technology.
Plexal’s workspace is home to over 800 innovators working across technology, cybersecurity, mobility, inclusive design, healthtech, AI and more.
You can find the most convenient route for your journey here.