ISSG AGM followed by ISSG Fireside Chat The Office on Wheels and the Employee in the Machine – Who Remains Accountable and the Challenges.
Speakers
Fox Thomas
Dr Deepthi Ratnayake
Mutsa Chivandikwa
Agenda
5:00pm - Tea coffee and networking for those attending in person.
5:15pm - AGM for BCS ISSG
6:30pm - Main Presentation BCS ISSG Fireside Chat
7:30pm - Followed by light refreshments for those attending in person.
8:30pm - Close
Synopsis
BCS ISSG Fireside Chat - The Office on Wheels and the Employee in the Machine; Who Remains Accountable?
As artificial intelligence, connected vehicles and digital workplace technologies reshape how we live and work, the boundaries between people, organisations and technology are becoming increasingly blurred. But as innovation accelerates, who remains accountable?
Join us in exploring two emerging challenges:
- The Office on Wheels: When connected vehicles become mobile workplaces, who is responsible for cybersecurity, data privacy, employee surveillance and driver safety?
- The Employee in the Machine: As AI-powered digital clones begin to replicate employees' knowledge, expertise and decision-making, where does knowledge management end and digital impersonation begin?
Our expert panel will explore the security, privacy, ethical and governance implications of these technologies, challenging us to rethink how organisations balance innovation with human autonomy, trust and accountability.
The question is no longer simply what technology can do, but what we should allow it to do - and who takes responsibility when things go wrong.
About the speakers
Fox Thomas – Host | Vice Chair, BCS Information Security Specialist Group
Fox Thomas is an information security professional and Vice Chair of the BCS Information Security Specialist Group (ISSG).
As host of the Fireside Chat, Fox will guide the conversation, bringing together information security and data protection perspectives to explore the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities associated with emerging technologies.
Dr Deepthi Ratnayake – Information Security Expert
Dr Deepthi Ratnayake is a Principal Lecturer in Cyber Security at the University of Hertfordshire, affiliated with its Cyber Security Research Group. She brings over 30 years of experience across industry, defence and academia, specialising in cybersecurity, networking and information systems management. Her research interests include intelligent intrusion detection and prevention and information security management automation.
She is a Chartered IT Professional, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Associate Editor of Information Security Journal: A Global Perspective.
Mutsa Chivandikwa – Data Protection Expert
Mutsa Chivandikwa is an experienced data protection specialist with over eight years of expertise in privacy compliance, data governance and regulatory risk. She holds CIPP/E and AIGP certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Passionate about privacy by design, she brings valuable insights into responsible AI adoption, emerging technologies and the evolving challenges of data protection and organisational accountability.
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