Agenda

An engaging full day conference designed to encourage networking, spirited debate and information sharing.

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8:30 am
Welcome

Registration

9:30 am
Welcome

Welcome

David Lee

Host,
9:35 am
Keynote

Introduction

Jarmo Eskelinen

Executive Director , Data-Driven Innovation Initiative
9:45 am
Keynote

Behind the Headlines: Disinformation, Data and AI

This pre-recorded session will look behind the eye-catching headlines to try to distil truth from fake news

Dr Stephanie Hare

Researcher, broadcaster and author,
10:15 am
Keynote

Humour, memes and deep data dives

How Ukraine is countering Russian disinformation

Olga Tokariuk

OSUN Academy Fellow, Ukraine Forum, Chatham House
10:35 am
Keynote

Governing (With) Future Technologies

This session will explore how we move away from toxic online platforms to create new democratic digital spaces.

Oliver Escobar

Professor of Public Policy and Democratic Innovation, University of Edinburgh
10:55 am
Break

Break - Networking & Exhibition

11:20 am
Keynote

Social Media Platforms and Disinformation

Exploring how we tackle disinformation on social media platforms - in spite of the platform itself.

TJ Elmas

Lecturer , School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh
11:40 am
Panel Discussion

Technology, Democracy & Social Media

Panel discussion & Q&A

Olga Tokariuk

OSUN Academy Fellow, Ukraine Forum, Chatham House

Oliver Escobar

Professor of Public Policy and Democratic Innovation, University of Edinburgh

TJ Elmas

Lecturer , School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh
12:10 pm
Panel Discussion

Building Trusted Data Sets

Enhancing Public Perception of Data and Democracy

Sponsored by:

Albert King

Chief Data Officer, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS)

Layla Robinson

Chief Partnership & Strategy Officer, Research Data Scotland

Senga Robertson-Albertyn

Data Scientist, University of Dundee

Dr Myshele Haywood

Development Worker, Grampian Regional Equality Council
1:00 pm
Break

Lunch - Networking & Exhibition

2:00 pm
Keynote

Nudge Government

Digital influence campaigns, social media, and prevention - this session will discuss how the public sector is using data to shape positive behaviours.

Ben Collier

Lecturer in Digital Methods, University of Edinburgh
2:20 pm
Keynote

The Future of Facial Recognition Technology

The Scottish review of retrospective facial recognition technology: where do we go from here?

Diego Quiroz

Head of Operations, Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
2:40 pm
Panel Discussion

Data, Democracy and Justice

Panel discussion & Q&A

Ben Collier

Lecturer in Digital Methods, University of Edinburgh

Diego Quiroz

Head of Operations, Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
3:00 pm
Panel Discussion

How we tackle Disinformation & Deepfakes

Panel discussion & Q&A

Duncan Turner

Partner (Technology, Media & Telecommunications), CMS

Sidrah Hassan

AI Ethics Consultant, AND Digital

Benedict Dellot

Technology Policy Principal, Ofcom

Ameca

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3:55 pm
Keynote

Closing remarks

4:00 pm
Close

Conference close, exhibition & networking

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