Does Digital Transformation need a dose of social responsibility?
Event Information
About this event
SPEAKER
Dr Ian Harris, Aberystwyth University.
AGENDA
18:30 - Main presentation
19:30 – Q&A – Ian Harris
20:00 - Close
SYNOPSIS
Exploring Industry 4.0 and the impacts of digital transformation from a social science perspective with views on production, employment (particularly semi-skilled work), business ethics, and a comparison of rhetoric verses the reality of digital transformation.
This event takes place during UK Robotics Week and is part of Aberystwyth University's local celebration of robotics. For details of other events this week, see https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/cs/outreach/uk-robotics-week/
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Headline Speaker:
Dr Ian Harris
Ian has blended academia with business over the preceding 35 years. Having experience in FMCG operational management with Walmart, Strategic and Tactical consultancy for numerous FTSE 100 companies in Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing and E-Business. He was also part of the team (Programme Director) that captured the biggest Venture Capital investment in Welsh history (Ubiquity, VOIP).
Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over.
For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event, please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.
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THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: BCS Mid-Wales Branch
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Organiser BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Organiser of Does Digital Transformation need a dose of social responsibility?
We are all responsible for ensuring technology-led change is safe and positive for everyone in society. At BCS we’re committed to meeting this responsibility under royal charter.
That’s why we set the highest standards of professionalism and best practice in the industry, share knowledge, and develop skills and capability tuned to our evolving digital world.
We’ve been supporting the technology industry since 1957 and our 73,000-strong membership spans 150 countries. Every member actively promotes IT professionalism and we provide them with career development opportunities and bring the community together to address the professional, ethical and economic challenges facing technology today.
