We are holding a major international conference on human rights and technology on 24 July 2018 in Sydney.
The conference will explore the human rights implications of unprecedented technological change, and launch a major Australian Human Rights Commission project led by Human Rights Commissioner, Edward Santow.
Speakers
Draft Program
We are holding a major international conference on human rights and technology from 9-5pm on 24 July 2018 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney.
Registration
[ 8:30-9:00am ]
Coffee and networking
Opening
[ 9:00-9:25am ]
Welcome to Country
Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner
Setting the scene: What role for human rights in a new age of technology?
[ 9:25-10:00am ]
An Australian perspective
Dr Alan Finkel AO, Chief Scientist of Australia
An international industry perspective
Kathy Baxter, User Research Architect, Salesforce
Panel 1 - Do androids dream of electric sheep? Deep dive on AI
[ 10:00-11:00am ]
This session will examine the human rights impacts of artificial intelligence.
Topics will include:
• Algorithmic decision making and bias
• AI and the justice system
• Big data including collection, availability, sharing and use
Panellists:
• Professor Toby Walsh, Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence, UNSW Sydney and Data61
• Kathy Baxter, User Research Architect, Salesforce
• Jake Lucchi, Head of Content and AI, Public Policy and Government Relations, Google Asia Pacific
Morning tea [ 11:00-11:30am ]
Panel 2 - Human rights by design: Responsible innovation
[ 11:30 -12:30pm ]
This session will examine a human rights by design approach to foster responsible innovation.
Topics will include:
• Innovative ways to protect human rights through the design and development of emerging technologies
• Business and public sector accountability
• Governance and responsible innovation
Panellists:
• Professor Mary-Anne Williams, Director of the Innovation and Enterprise Research Laboratory (The Magic Lab), University of Technology Sydney
• Brett Solomon, Executive Director, Access Now
Lunch [ 12:30-1:20pm ]
Food for thought: How to be human in the digital world
[ 1:20-1:50pm ]
Exploring the social and individual impacts of new and emerging technologies.
Fireside chat:
• Professor Genevieve Bell, Director, 3A Institute, Australian National University and Senior Fellow, Intel
• Jake Lucchi, Head of Content and AI, Public Policy and Government Relations, Google Asia Pacific
Panel 3 - Inclusion Riders: People with disabilities and technology
[ 1:50-2:50pm ]
This session will examine the impact of emerging technology for people with disabilities.
Topics will include:
• Lived experiences of people with disabilities and technology including challenges and opportunities
• Adaptation by humans and our machines
Panellists:
• Emma Bennison, Executive Officer, Blind Citizens Australia
• Manisha Amin, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Inclusive Design
• Alastair McEwin, Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission
Panel 4 - The Invisible Revolution: Utopia, dystopia and the many faces of tomorrow
[ 2:50-3:50pm ]
This session will examine the implications of emerging technology for Internet freedoms, democracy and free speech.
Topics will include:
• Free speech, social media, fake news and democracy
• Internet freedoms, net neutrality and encryption
• Internet governance and rights-based frameworks
Panellists:
• Dr Tobias Feakin, Australian Ambassador for Cyber Affairs
• Michelle Guthrie, Managing Director, ABC
• Professor Joseph Cannataci, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, United Nations
Afternoon tea [ 3:50-4:10pm ]
Final remarks
[ 4:40-5:00pm ]
• Rosalind Croucher, President, Australian Human Rights Commission
• Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission
Buy Tickets
Concession tickets are $90+GST for concession card holders. There are limited concession tickets. Email tech@humanrights.gov.au with a copy of your concession card, and we will provide you with a code to purchase your concession ticket.
If you’re experiencing difficulty accessing any information, please email us tech@humanrights.gov.au and we’ll assist you
CPD activities are not accredited by the Law Society of NSW. If this particular educational activity extends your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development, then you should claim one "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included.
How to get there
Four Seasons Hotel location:
Four Seasons Hotel is located at 199 George St, Sydney, NSW. The Hotel is a seven-minute walk from Circular Quay or Wynyard stations.
Wheelchair access: Both George St and Harrington St entrances are wheelchair accessible.