Control, Alt or Delete? The future of consumer data
Date and time
Location
Which?
2 Marylebone Road London NW1 4DF United KingdomDescription
Join Which? on the afternoon of 5th June for the launch of Control, Alt or Delete? The Future of Consumer Data.
The digital revolution should herald a revolution in consumer empowerment, however consumers are anxious about how data is being collected, shared and stored. Both consumers and businesses will lose out from low understanding and trust in the digital ecosystem. Join us to debate how the data ecosystem affects consumers and what needs to change.
At this half-day conference we will launch our new report including in-depth research on the attitudes and behaviour of people from across the country to the use of their data. You will hear from Kenneth Cukier, Senior Editor for Digital Products at The Economist, the host of its weekly podcast on technology and the co-author of the New York Times Bestseller Big Data: A Revolution that Transforms How We Live, Work and Think. The final session of the event will give you the chance to debate the implications with an expert panel of speakers.
Agenda
13:00 - Arrival and lunch
13:35 - Event starts - Kate Bevan, Editor Which? Computing - Event Compere
13:40 - Introductory remarks from Tim Gardam, Chairman
14:50 - Keynote speech, Kenn Cukier, The Economist
14:20 - Which? Policy Analysis and Research - Caroline Normand, Director of Policy
14:40 - Break
15:00 - Expert panel session - Discussing the dangers of how the data ecosystem has developed and how companies, regulators and consumer champions can ensure consumers reap the benefits of the digital revolution.
Panel:
Professor Irene Ng, Professor of Marketing & Service Systems, University of Warwick and Chairman of the HAT Foundation Group
Jacqueline de Rojas, President, TechUK
Stephen Deadman, Global Deputy Chief Privacy Officer, Facebook
16:00 - Closing remarks
16:15 - Networking drinks on the terrace
18:00 - Event ends
FAQs
What is the dress code?
The dress code for the event is business smart.
Are refreshments provided?
Yes, there will be lunch, tea and coffee and after event drinks available.
Can I bring a colleague?
Yes, you can sign up to 4 attendees.
I can't attend, can my colleague take my place?
Yes, absolutely. We ask that they email events@which.co.uk and we will send them the link to register.
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