John Fitzgerald

Anna Feigenbaum

Tech for Good Scotland November 2025

Ross McCulloch - Third Sector Lab & Be Good Be Social

Two amazing speakers and a chance to connect with others passionate about tech for good. Tickets are free thanks to Third Sector Lab.

180 W George St

Tech for Good Scotland

Tech for Good Scotland is a free networking event for people working in the third sector using digital, data and design to do good stuff.  It's run by Glasgow based agency for good, Third Sector Lab, and is usually hosted by BJSS in Glasgow.

Join us for the next Tech for Good Scotland Event! Tech for Good Scotland is organised by <a href="https://thirdsectorlab.co.uk/" title="https://thirdsectorlab.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Third Sector Lab</a> - a digital agency focused on charities, housing associations and social enterprise. We are part of the Tech for Good UK Network.We'll have two great speakers: Anna Feigenbaum - Dancing with Robots – how AI is reshaping the ways we think, feel, and relate John Fitzgerald - Make tech boring again This event is proudly sponsored by Beacon CRM.Who is Tech for Good Scotland for?<ul><li>Anyone working in the third sector using digital, data and design to do good stuff.</li><li>Funders supporting organisations to use technology to better deliver services.</li><li>Public sector folks working in policy, funding and delivery.</li><li>Activists using digital to engage with communities and bring about change.</li><li>Start-ups and established businesses passionate about tech for good.</li></ul> Priority ticketing is given to those working in the third sector and community activists. We also have free tickets for funders, start-ups, tech for good businesses and public sector folks. We are particularly keen to see more makers and developers who are working on tech for good innovations. Third Sector Lab organised Scotland's first meetups focused on digital as a tool for social good back in 2010 - Be Good Be Social. Those events ran for almost a decade, bringing together a wide range of people passionate about tech, design and data. Hosted by <a href="https://thirdsectorlab.co.uk/" title="https://thirdsectorlab.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Third Sector Lab</a> we are back in the incredible Sparck space at CGI:📍 CGI, 180 West George St, Glasgow, G2 2NR Principles we are working to as part of the Tech for Good UK Network:<ul><li>Technology can be a force for good in society</li><li>Work in the open - it makes collaboration easier. We’re here to collaborate, work together and be part of something bigger.</li><li>Lead by example - celebrate the radical approaches brought by everyone in the community and understand that people have different lived experiences.</li><li>Do no harm / Operate responsibly - despite our best intentions, no one is exempt from making a mistake. But we strive to do our utmost best to ensure we’re accountable for our actions.</li><li>Don’t ponder, do. But do so responsibly.</li></ul> Why is it in the morning?We ran a poll and this time slot was most popular. It allows folks from outside Glasgow to get in easily and it allows working parents &amp; carers to attend without lots of planning. Unfortunately no timeslot we choose is going to be perfect for everyone. We will see how this goes and we can change timings for the next one if there's enough demand. <h3>Become a Sponsor of Tech for Good Scotland</h3>Joining forces with Tech for Good Scotland isn't just about putting your name out there; it's about being part of a community that believes technology can make the world a better place.We're not just talking numbers, but with a reach of over 50,000 people across our social platforms, and an event that brings together over 50 decision-makers from the third, private, and public sectors, the impact could be significant.By sponsoring our event, you're not just boosting your brand visibility; you're aligning with a mission that matters. Let's make a difference together, in a way that resonates with everyone involved. Get in touch:<a href="https://mailto:ross@thirdsectorlab.co.uk/?subject=Tech%20for%20Good%20Sponsorship%20Enquiry" title="https://mailto:ross@thirdsectorlab.co.uk/?subject=Tech%20for%20Good%20Sponsorship%20Enquiry" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Email us</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossmcculloch/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossmcculloch/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reach out on LinkedIn</a>

Agenda

Coffee, pastries and networking from 10.00am - talks start 10.30am sharp

Intro from Ross McCulloch, Third Sector Lab

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just about algorithms and automation - it’s about how we, as humans, adapt and respond. In this talk, Professor Anna Feigenbaum, Chair in Digital Storytelling at the University of Glasgow, invites us to see AI not as a rival, but as a dance partner. Using the metaphor of dance, Anna explores how machines and people are becoming increasingly intertwined, reshaping the ways we think, feel, and connect with one another.
Drawing on her work across art, activism, and research, Anna will share three principles for engaging ethically with AI: embrace uncertainty, document transparently, and share reflectively. With a background in media and communication, and a career spent exploring how technologies shape our social and political lives, Anna brings both critical insight and creative perspective to one of today’s most urgent conversations.


Dancing with Robots – how AI is reshaping the ways we think, feel, and relate 

Tech for Good coffee, connections and conversations

When we think of ‘tech’ we imagine brand new, exciting things that maybe don’t work very well. Once technology does start working very well, and gets used by everyone, it fades into the background. Why can’t more technology be like this?

In Make Tech Boring Again, John Fitzgerald, Digital Evolution Manager at SCVO and member of the Scottish AI Alliance panel, will argue that we should shift our focus away from new shiny things with questionable use cases. Instead, he’ll make the case for concentrating on making core, meaningful tech work very well for everyone – to the point that it becomes boring.