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Event | 14 November 2023
TechEthos policy event: Ethics for the Green and Digital Transition

The TechEthos project presents their final one-day policy event in Brussels on the ethical governance of emerging technologies for the green and digital transition.

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Event description

TechEthos will hold an in-person policy event in Brussels, Belgium, on 14 November 2023, co-hosted by Barbara Thaler, Member of the European Parliament & STOA Panel. The event focuses on the ethical governance of emerging technologies in the digital transformation and green transition. The event will bring together high-level experts in these fields, including EU policymakers, researchers from academia, and industry representatives to discuss the ethical governance of emerging technologies for the digital transformation and green transition.

The morning session will focus on ethics for the digital transformation, whilst the afternoon programme is dedicated to ethics for the green transition (see full programme below). Both the morning and afternoon programme feature keynote speeches and expert panel discussions on the ethical governance of emerging technologies in the digital and green transition. This conference will tap into ongoing ethical debates as well as existing and expected EU policy debates such as the proposed AI Act, the implementation of the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, the European Green Deal, and the EC proposal for a Carbon Removal Certification Framework. 

Whether you’re a policymaker, industry professional, researcher, or simply interested in the ethical implications of the green and digital transition, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn from experts, engage in meaningful discussions, and network with like-minded individuals.

Don’t miss out on this exciting event! Mark your calendars and join us for a day of learning, collaboration, and exploration.

Details

Event date: Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Location: Sparks meeting centre, 60 rue Ravenstein – 1000 Brussels, Belgium and online

Event facilitator: Vivienne Parry

Draft programme

10:00–10:30

Registration & Networking Coffee

10:30–10:50

Welcome
Opening remark: Barbara Thaler, MEP & STOA member
Introductory statement: Joanna Drake, Deputy Director General at DG for Research and Innovation

10:50–11:00

TechEthos in a nutshell: Eva Buchinger, TechEthos Coordinator

Ethics for the digital transformation

11:00–11:45

Keynote: Laura Weidinger, Senior Research Scientist at DeepMind

11:45–12:15

Coffee break

12:15–13:15

Panel discussion on key ethical, social and regulatory challenges of Digital Extended Reality

13:15–14:15

Networking lunch

Ethics for the green transition 

14:15–15:00

Keynote: Behnam Taebi, Full Professor of Energy & Climate Ethics at Delft University of Technology

15:00-15:15

Coffee break

15:15–16:15

Panel discussion on key ethical, social and regulatory challenges of Climate Engineering

Highlights & Outlook for the ethical governance of emerging technologies 

16:15–16:45

TechEthos in the larger context of the ALLEA Code of Conduct: Maura Hiney (UCD Institute for Discovery)
Legacies: foundation and continuation: Eva Buchinger (AIT), Laurence Brooks (University of Sheffield), Renate Klar (EUREC)

16:45

Adjourn

Questions?

Get in touch

teamGreta Alliaj
Ecsite – European Network of Science Centres and Museums

galliaj@ecsite.eu

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