Virtual Insights 2020 - programme
From 22-25 June, thought-leaders from across business and education will be sharing their views and sparking the debate.
Hosted by:
Brian Runciman, BCS Head of Content and Insight
Monday 22 June
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Dame Stephanie Shirley CH
Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley discusses what it takes to be successful in IT, especially in overcoming hurdles in IT’s older attitudes, and those of society itself. She talks about employing women, her philosophy on work-life balance and how the industry has changed from those early pioneering years. She will also look at how taking personal responsibility increases trust and some tips on being successful today.
Session title: Historic experiences in IT
Audience Q&A: your chance to ask a renowned IT pioneer a question.
Adam Thilthorpe
BCS Director of External Affairs
Adam Thilthorpe is a champion of IT professionalism today. His talk and subsequent discussion will cover the benefits society will get from improved professionalism, why during COVID it has highlighted the professionalism need, why it really matters and what industry leaders and individuals can do to support the regulation of the global IT profession.
Session title: Professionalising IT - where is the industry today?
Interactive discussion: How do we regulate the IT profession?
Tuesday 23 June
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Rebecca George OBE
Managing Partner, Government and Public Services, Deloitte LLP, BCS President
Rebecca has great experience as an IT leader in a societal setting and looks at the example IT leaders should be setting.
Session title: Making a difference as a digital leader
Interactive discussion: How can individuals be empowered to make a difference?
Matt Haworth
Co-Founder, Digital Reason
Matt shows what can be done to benefit those who are disadvantaged in the digital age, and both will discuss how IT professionals can make a real difference.
Session title: Making a difference as a social change agent
Interactive discussion: How can individuals be empowered to make a difference?
Wednesday 24 June
LIVING WITH EMERGING CHANGE
Luciano Floridi
Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information at the University of Oxford
World-renowned author and a leading figure in contemporary philosophy and a member of the Ethics Advisory Board for NHSx Covid-19 app, Luciano Floridi joins us to share his views on AI in 2020. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the best philosophical minds in the world.
Session title: AI in 2020 and beyond
Interactive discussion: how can we raise the profile of ethics versus law / regulation?
Catherine Miller
Former CEO of doteveryone
Catherine analyses the public’s attitudes towards technology, based on the 2020 Power, People and Technology report. How much trust do people have in IT institutions, what are their concerns on social media and public discourse?
Session title: Digital attitudes
Interactive discussion: how can we raise the profile of ethics versus law / regulation?
Thursday 25 June
LIVING WITH EMERGING CHANGE
Yesim Kunter
Play Expert and Futurist
Yesim is a futurist who focuses on how play can help us deal with the issues society now throws up in a business and life context.
Session title: The role of play
Interactive session: Behaviours, the good use of data and its benefits - and how we help the public engage with it.
Reema Patel
Ada Lovelace Institute
Reema will look at data governance in times of national emergency - and how use of data can benefit us all.
Session title: Changing behaviours during a national crisis
Interactive session: Behaviours, the good use of data and its benefits - and how we help the public engage with it.
