Date and Time
Wed, September 18, 2019
6:15 PM – 9:00 PM BST
Location
MK Gallery
900 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 3QA
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Description
The Symposium will provide a forum in which to discuss the risks and opportunities associated with the emergence of a “hybrid society”, where interaction with robots will become more and more ubiquitous. The event takes the form of a panel discussion, hosted by Richard Westcott, BBC Science and Technology Correspondent, and comprising experts drawn from different backgrounds (humanities and technology; academia, industry, and government). The aim is to ensure a lively discussion and a wide range of viewpoints. The composition of the panel is as follows:
Richard Westcott, BBC Science and Tech Correspondent (Chair)
Prof Tim Blackman – Vice-Chancellor (designate), The Open University
Paul Clarke, CTO Ocado
Prof Yvonne Rogers – Director of Interaction Centre at University College London
Geoff Snelson – Director of Strategy, MK Council
Judith Viladomat, Corporate Communications, PAL Robotics
Schedule
6:15 – 7:15 – Reception: Drinks and Canapes
7:15 – 8:15 – Panel Discussion
8:15 – 9:00 – Networking/Drinks
9:00 – Event ends