Can We Create a Better Technological Future?

York is an incredibly exciting, vibrant and diverse city, rich in heritage, discovery and an overriding sense of curiosity - in short a city where ideas spring to life and flourish and where collaboration is celebrated.York Festival of Ideas will return in 2025, from31 May - 13 Junewith the theme ofMaking Waves.yorkfestivalofideas.com

York Festival of Ideas

Join in the discussion as we explore if digital technologies are solving the right problems of the modern age.

Digital technologies like computers, smartphones and AI take existing ideas, data and processes and turn them into something new, apparently solving the problems of the modern age. But are these technologies really solving the right problems? And who gets to make decisions around this technology?Join in the conversation as Siobhan Dunlop and Steph Jesper of the University of York and Susan Halfpenny of the University of Aberdeen ask the question: we're living in the technological future, but is it the one we want?This event will take place live on Zoom Webinar. You will receive a link to join a couple of days before the event and a reminder an hour before. During the event, you can ask questions via a Q&amp;A function, but audience cameras and microphones will remain muted throughout.Image credit: Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@possessedphotography?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash" title="https://unsplash.com/@possessedphotography?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Possessed Photography</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/robot-playing-piano-U3sOwViXhkY?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash" title="https://unsplash.com/photos/robot-playing-piano-U3sOwViXhkY?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Unsplash</a>* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *This event is hosted live on Zoom Webinar. You’ll receive further instructions and a link to join a couple of days before the event takes place and a reminder an hour before. During the event, you can ask questions via a Q&amp;A function but audience cameras and microphones will remain muted throughout.Answers to frequently asked questions, plus tips on making the most of your Festival experience can be found on the <a href="https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/" title="https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Festival website</a>.Please note that our online talks provide automated captioning that may not be 100% accurate and may vary in quality.Please ensure you use the correct email address as this is where your ticket will be sent. If you do not provide the correct address, you will not receive the acknowledgement email or ticket.

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