Agenda
Welcome and introductory remarks
Session
Welcome and introductory remarks
9.05am – 9.15am GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 10 mins
Session
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Update on the AI Fringe People’s Panel for AI with Connected by Data- Fireside chat
Presentation
Update on the AI Fringe People’s Panel for AI with Connected by Data- Fireside chat
9.15am – 9.45am GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 30 mins
Presentation
The People's Panel for AI was an experiment in public engagement: demonstrating an agile approach to bring together people from across England to attend, observe and deliberate on the themes of the AI Fringe and UK AI Safety Summit held in November. During this session hear from panel organisers and members about their four-day journey into AI policy and their recommendations for education, employment, collaboration and AI governance.
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Industry keynote by Microsoft
Presentation
Industry keynote by Microsoft
9.45am – 10.05am GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 20 mins
Presentation
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Patricia ("Tish") Christias
Assistant General Counsel, UK Head of Legal, Microsoft Limited
Opening Plenary Panel: The global AI conversation
Panel
Opening Plenary Panel: The global AI conversation
10.15am – 11am GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 45 mins
Panel
What is the international direction of travel, what is the potential for global AI policy cohesion and do we have what we need or do we need new institutions/bodies?
This session will take stock of the AI Safety Summit and ask what’s next in terms of coordinated international action on AI policy. It will explore announcements and agreements that came achieved through the global summit and ask what this tells us about the international direction of travel for global regulation, legislation and governance of AI in 2024. The session will also dig deeper into developments in the US, Europe and China, as well as in multilateral fora such as the OECD and G7 to understand their significance and the extent to which there is cohesion. The session will also consider how AI governance issues are being addressed in countries with less developed economies, explore the areas where more international cooperation and agreement is still needed and identify where more collective action may be needed by the international community in the year ahead.
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Camille Ford
Researcher in the Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and Digital Economy (GRID), Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Coffee break and networking
Break
Coffee break and networking
11am – 11.15am GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 15 mins
Break
Keynote address from the Information Commissioner, John Edwards
Presentation
Keynote address from the Information Commissioner, John Edwards
11.15am – 11.40am GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 25 mins
Presentation
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Plenary Panel: UK approach to AI Regulation – What’s next for the AI White Paper and does the UK need to move faster?
Panel
Plenary Panel: UK approach to AI Regulation – What’s next for the AI White Paper and does the UK need to move faster?
11.40am – 12.40pm GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 1 hour
Panel
Since the publication of the UK Government’s AI White Paper in March we have witnesses a significant amount of consultation, discussion and debate on the opportunities and challenges posed by the proposed approach. Given the interest and level of involvement seen in the White Paper process are we really seizing the moment and moving forward at the pace we need to ensure we get AI regulation right in the UK. Now in December this session will assess where we are right now in the process, how much progress has actually been made in taking the White Paper forward and whether the pace of the AI regulation discussion needs to be accelerated. A panel of experts involved in the current White Paper debate will share their views on whether the proposals outlined back in March still remain relevant and credible given developments in the EU, US and announcements made at the UK’s AI Safety Summit and what they would like to see happen next. The session will identify the immediate steps that need to be taken next to move forward the process in particular the areas and aspects of the White Paper that must be prioritized for action and where funding and resources are most needed to demonstrate that the approach outlined in the White Paper can work in reality.
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Breakout session: Moving the needle towards personalised healthcare, how do we address the legal, social and ethical implications? (by KPMG)
Breakout Session
Breakout session: Moving the needle towards personalised healthcare, how do we address the legal, social and ethical implications? (by KPMG)
12.40pm – 1.30pm GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 50 mins
Breakout Session
The latest developments in AI and Digital Health have shown huge potential to transform healthcare and life sciences in many different ways from cancer screening to drug discovery. With these technologies continuing to evolve at pace, a future where precision medicine, individual diagnostics, and personalised healthcare are incorporated into our healthcare system, may be getting very close. During this panel discussion leading health, data, and privacy specialists will discuss the legal, societal and ethical challenges and opportunities raised by increasing levels of personalised healthcare in the UK’s healthcare sector and the impact of AI. The panel will explore how we address existing data challenges that could hold back the development of personalised healthcare, such as data bias, unrepresentative samples, quality, privacy and sharing. Equally, in light of the UK’s AI White Paper, how do we ensure we get AI governance in this sector right, and what needs to happen next so that the responsible use of AI technology is widely available and accessible to all?
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Breakout session: Enablers of AI Regulation – What is the role of AI assurance, auditing and standards in putting the AI White Paper approach into practice? by Clifford Chance
Breakout Session
Breakout session: Enablers of AI Regulation – What is the role of AI assurance, auditing and standards in putting the AI White Paper approach into practice? by Clifford Chance
12.40pm – 1.30pm GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 50 mins
Breakout Session
In this session our panel of experts will share their views on the role of AI assurance, auditing and standards in supporting the successful implementation of the UK’s AI Whitepaper. By highlighting practical tools and solutions that already exist the panel will highlight how these initiatives could enable the implementation of the ethical principles outlined in the White Paper and support organisations to comply with future regulatory requirements.
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Florian Ostmann
Head of AI Governance and Regulatory Innovation, The Alan Turing Institute
Afternoon keynote with Professor Luciano Floridi
Presentation
Afternoon keynote with Professor Luciano Floridi
2.15pm – 2.30pm GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 15 mins
Presentation
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Professor Luciano Floridi
Founding Director of the Digital Ethics Center and Professor in the Cognitive Science Program, Yale University
Plenary Panel: Meet the Regulators – The regulators response to the panel on UK AI regulation
Panel
Plenary Panel: Meet the Regulators – The regulators response to the panel on UK AI regulation
2.30pm – 3.15pm GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 45 mins
Panel
The UK’s approach to AI regulation outlined in the government’s White Paper leans heavily on the role of existing sector regulators for the implementation, operationalisation and ongoing enforcement of core ethical principles in the development, application and use of AI. The important role of UK regulators in getting AI regulation right and demonstrating that the UK’s approach can work is recognised by both industry, civil society and policy makers. In this session we will bring together key UK regulators to understand their approach to AI regulation, what is needed as we move towards implementation and ask how the digital ethics community can support?
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Jessica Rusu
Chief Data, Information & Intelligence Officer, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Stephen Almond
Executive Director, Regulatory Risk, Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
Will Hayter
Executive Director for Digital Markets, Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Breakout session (People): Public engagement and democratising access to AI by Sopra Steria
Breakout Session
Breakout session (People): Public engagement and democratising access to AI by Sopra Steria
3.15pm – 4pm GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 45 mins
Breakout Session
During this breakout session Sopra Steria will present some of the key trends, opportunities, and risks to come out of their latest public engagement report, followed by an in-depth panel discussion on what these findings, and those from other recent public engagement initiatives, can tell us about how this technology is currently working for and alongside society. Also given that there is a long tail of companies that are currently unsure as to how to effectively use AI within their organisations, and are therefore increasingly falling behind the competition, during this session, the panel will determine the steps that need to be taken to democratise access to AI and help ensure the opportunities of this technology are open and accessible to every business. Finally, the panel will discuss how we can better support procurement professionals to ensure they are asking the right questions and in the case of the adopters, supporting an ethics by design approach.
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Breakout session (Economy): Charting an ethical course for Britain's future -Shaping an ethical future for British jobs
Breakout Session
Breakout session (Economy): Charting an ethical course for Britain's future -Shaping an ethical future for British jobs
3.15pm – 4pm GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 45 mins
Breakout Session
In 2023, the rapidly advancing field of AI technology has sparked discussions and predictions about its impact on the workforce and the urgent need to address its ethical implications. With AI-enabled work becoming increasingly prevalent, questions have arisen about whether we are adequately prepared for this transformation. During this session experts will discuss the key questions and issues that have emerged in 2023 regarding AI's impact on workers and employment. They will deliberate whether these are existing challenges amplified by the global AI conversation or entirely new and unprecedented issues. They will discuss actionable steps for businesses and government to ensure that our AI-enabled future is inclusive and beneficial to all, changing employment for the better. Join us in this important conversation about shaping an ethical and responsible AI-driven future for Britain's workforce.
Speakers
Professor Gina Neff
Executive Director , Minderoo Centre for Technology & Democracy, Unversity of Cambrige
Breakout session (Planet): Energy and AI – What are the enablers and solutions to help us get this right?
Breakout Session
Breakout session (Planet): Energy and AI – What are the enablers and solutions to help us get this right?
3.15pm – 4pm GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 45 mins
Breakout Session
This year has seen the publication of a number of reports, studies and headlines exploring the energy use of compute power particularly in relation to AI. At the same time real world examples are emerging of the ways that the use of AI can help to increase the efficiency of energy systems and infrastructure, support sectors and industries be more energy efficient and support the fight against climate change. This session brings together industry leaders to look past the headlines and share their knowledge and experience of the solutions that exist today that can help address concerns related to compute and AI energy and bring to life real world examples of where the use of AI is supporting energy efficiency efforts. It will ask what and where do we already have solutions and what do we still need to do to make sure we get AI right not just for the economy and society but also the planet.
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Breakout session (Society): What will holding elections in an era of generative AI be like and what can we do to prepare? (by IBM)
Breakout Session
Breakout session (Society): What will holding elections in an era of generative AI be like and what can we do to prepare? (by IBM)
3.15pm – 4pm GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 45 mins
Breakout Session
In 2024 national elections will be held in countries including the UK, US and Taiwan. While advanced data technologies and machine learning will have been used by political parties in the past, next year will be the first elections being held in the age of generative AI. This is leading many commentators to raise alarm bells now about the potential impact of AI on democratic processes, election results and the possible impact this could have on communities and society. This is in addition to continuing concerns around the existence of data bias and the importance of information integrity to election outcomes. In this panel experts will share views on what they see as the biggest risks to the 2024 elections from the latest development of AI and offer insights on what we may need to get ready for next year. This session will focus deeper on assessing the actual level of risk posed to democratic processes and highlight activity and initiatives already underway or being developed by industry, governments and civil society to identify and address known risks including technical solutions to identify deepfakes.
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Closing plenary panel: What does the next 12 months hold?
Panel
Closing plenary panel: What does the next 12 months hold?
4.15pm – 5pm GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 45 mins
Panel
2023 has been a year where generative AI and Large Language Models have driven an explosion of interest, inquiry and investigation into how AI technologies are developing and what this could mean for industry, governments and humanity. We have seen the release of Chat GPT that captured the public’s imagination, to a real discussion about how far away is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) may be. It feels like we have had years of AI debate and discussion in the last twelve months alone. So what could the next twelve months in AI bring? What are the developments that are likely to change the conversation again and are we prepared for what could happen next. Looking to the near future this panel will ask leading figures in AI to consider what 2024 could hold in terms of AI developments and ask what this could mean for the digital ethics debate and discussion and the future of the UK’s approach to the regulation of AI.
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Close and Networking Drinks
Break
Close and Networking Drinks
5pm – 6pm GMT, 6 December 2023 ‐ 1 hour
Break
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