Agenda

Tuesday 12th October, 2021

• The rise of antitrust: the implications of clamping down on the platform economy
• AI regulation and the application of quantum computing
• What impact will the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act have on tackling antitrust issues in the EU and beyond?

• How can Big Tech and innovators support green growth and the triple bottom line (people, profits, planet)?
• What roles should the regulation and governance of technology play in decarbonisation?
• Can cryptocurrencies be made less energy intensive?

• How is the international landscape for technology regulation and innovation changing, in China, Europe and the US?
• What lessons can China, Europe and US learn from each other in fostering technology innovation?
• How has the global pandemic accelerated the demand for technology and appropriate regulation?

The Status of Tech Platforms and Companies

• How should technology companies be assessed and categorised?
• How should regulators consider tech platforms as opposed to companies and do they have tools to manage them?
• Will the US repeal Section 230 immunity for tech companies?

Controlling the Fourth Industrial Revolution

• How do different governments consider the future of work and how are they preparing?
• How can regulators work with business in more agile ways – and how can public-private collaboration help set standards?
• How to Regulate Cybersecurity of the Internet of Things

Navigating the Data Rights Minefield

• How should policy and regulation balance the public benefits of technology with the interests of personal privacy?
• Which regions are setting international standards in data governance?
• How will data be owned in the future?

Innovation in Industrial IoT

• How can regulation be reformed and better connected to business to realise the opportunities of industrial automation
• Case studies of industries and regions where academia, business and government are working together to bring solutions to market safely

The Content Conundrum: Everything in Moderation?

• In the context of domestic political norms, how can content be best moderated?
• What’s the role of people and technology in content moderation?
• How much does Big Tech contribute to fake news and the polarisation of opinions, and how can this be regulated?

Regulating Smart Cities

• How can the social and environmental benefits of smart city technologies be aligned with privacy issues?
• How are governments accelerating the shift towards smart urban mobility?
• How can DTC sharing services – Uber, Airbnb etc – be encompassed by smart city initiatives?