Overview
On 4 December, we will hold our eighth annual Digital Ethics Summit. Complimentary tickets are available to Public Sector representatives, civil society organisations, students and academics, as well as the wider community interested in digital ethics. If you would like to apply for a free ticket, please contact [email protected]
Since 2017, the Summit has established itself as the premier gathering where world-leading academics, lawyers, technical experts, and policymakers convene to explore the evolution of ethical principles, evaluate developments in data and AI policy, and critically examine how to achieve responsible and ethical innovation.
With a diverse array of speakers, the Summit has consistently driven a forward-looking and influential agenda, focusing on in-depth examination of the most pressing issues of our time, with a clear objective of translating discussion into actionable outcomes.
This year's Summit reflects on and assesses the progress made in moving digital ethics forward in a year where the focus for organisations, policymakers, and regulators has been on finding the answers to the many questions surfaced and raised by the events of the year before.
Last year's breakthroughs in Generative AI, global summits and the emergence of regulatory proposals underscored the critical role of digital ethical principles. After a year of significant insights, the past twelve months have been a period of reflection, consolidation, and refinement.
At the Summit we will reflect on the key developments, trends and issues that have emerged during this year of focused thinking, assess the tangible progress made by the shift in focus seen in the last twelve months, evaluate what we have learned and consider how we can apply these lessons to shape a responsible and ethical digital future.
The summit will explore the impact and implications of the technical breakthroughs seen this year, consider what’s next for AI regulation and regulators in the UK, and assess the maturity and effectiveness of the UK's AI assurance and standards ecosystem as a translator of AI regulation. In a year where organisations are looking for solutions, we will unpack the evolving role and importance of the AI Ethicist and assess what efforts to professionalise this position means. Given concerns about the impact of synthetic media on public trust, the Summit will debate the concept of truth in the age of AI as well as consider the ethics of emerging technologies.
Looking ahead, we will consider how to navigate the complex landscape of digital ethics in 2025 and chart a course for the future. We will critically assess whether we have the right structures, institutions, and tools to identify, understand, prepare and respond to challenges that may lie ahead and questions that are still yet to come.
Event information
Date: Wednesday 4 December
Timings: 09:00 - 18:00 GMT (please note timings may be subject to change as the agenda is finalised)
Tickets:
- techUK member ticket - free
- Non-member ticket - £150.00 + VAT
Complimentary tickets are available to Public Sector representatives, civil society organisations, students and academics, as well as the wider community interested in digital ethics. If you would like to apply for a free ticket, please contact [email protected]
Please note: a refund will be given on cancellations received in writing 6 weeks prior to the event. Regrettably no refunds can be given after this date. Full terms and conditions can be viewed here.
For any queries about the summit, reach out to one of our team:
Tess Buckley
Tess Buckley
Tess is the Programme Manager for Digital Ethics and AI Safety at techUK.
Prior to techUK Tess worked as an AI Ethics Analyst, which revolved around the first dataset on Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR), and then later the development of a large language model focused on answering ESG questions for Chief Sustainability Officers. Alongside other responsibilities, she distributed the dataset on CDR to investors who wanted to further understand the digital risks of their portfolio, she drew narratives and patterns from the data, and collaborate with leading institutes to support academics in AI ethics. She has authored articles for outlets such as ESG Investor, Montreal AI Ethics Institute, The FinTech Times, and Finance Digest. Covered topics like CDR, AI ethics, and tech governance, leveraging company insights to contribute valuable industry perspectives. Tess is Vice Chair of the YNG Technology Group at YPO, an AI Literacy Advisor at Humans for AI, a Trustworthy AI Researcher at Z-Inspection Trustworthy AI Labs and an Ambassador for AboutFace.
Tess holds a MA in Philosophy and AI from Northeastern University London, where she specialised in biotechnologies and ableism, following a BA from McGill University where she joint-majored in International Development and Philosophy, minoring in communications. Tess’s primary research interests include AI literacy, AI music systems, the impact of AI on disability rights and the portrayal of AI in media (narratives). In particular, Tess seeks to operationalise AI ethics and use philosophical principles to make emerging technologies explainable, and ethical.
Outside of work Tess enjoys kickboxing, ballet, crochet and jazz music.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- tessbuckley.me
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tesssbuckley/
Margot Stumm
Margot Stumm
Margot joined techUK in September 2022 as the Head of Events and Sponsorship, running the event programme for our flagship events, such as the techUK Annual Dinner, Defence Ethics Summit, Building the Smarter State etc
Prior to this role, Margot managed events and external affairs for the Centre for Policy Studies, a political think tank in Westminster and also worked at the D Group, a London-based business membership organisation, where she was responsible for the events programme, account management and business strategy.
She holds a BA in Technical Translation in English, French and Spanish from Paris 7 - Denis Diderot and a MA in International Relations from the London Metropolitan University.
Outside of work, she enjoys travelling, going to concerts and snowboarding.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07432113600
- Twitter:
- @margot_stumm,@margot_stumm
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/margot-stumm-82ba15128
Dora Pass
Dora Pass
Dora joined techUK in October 2019 as an Events Assistant, coordinating and delivering our flagship events.
Prior to joining the team, Dora worked as a Senior Events Coordinator at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors at Parliament Square managing conferences and high profile ministerial events.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2003
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