Susie Alegre’s book “Human Rights, Robot Wrongs”, dives into the profound ethical dilemmas posed by emerging technologies and the threats posed to our fundamental human rights — the right to life, liberty and fair trial, the right to private and family life and the right to free expression — and how we can protect those rights.

John Edwards will speak on the continued work of the Information Commissioner’s Office — empowering people through information by championing innovation and privacy-respectful practices. He endeavors to bring the public greater certainty on some of the biggest issues of today like children’s privacy, advertising technology, AI and biometrics.

Kate Jones leads the DRCF which brings together four U.K. regulators to deliver a coherent approach to digital regulation for the benefit of people and businesses online. DRCF has unveiled a three-year vision; with aims such as unlocking digital innovation and economic growth, supporting regulator effectiveness, protecting and empowering people online. In her role, Kate draws on her background as a diplomat, international lawyer and researcher focused on the value of cross-sectoral approaches to governance.

In Dr. Öhman’s new book, “The Afterlife of Data”, he explores the question of what we should do with the data of the deceased, whether our digital afterlives are really our own, and if not, who should have the right to decide what happens to our data.