Digging deeper: AI, biology, people, culture and climate

08:30 – 09:30

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09:30 – 11:00

AI and the Creative Industries

Generative AI tools - from image generators to large language models - are set to potentially transform the creative industries. With some artists adopting these tools in earnest to enhance their work, and others protesting strongly against them, this series of keynotes, presentations and panel discussions will explore how to ensure AI is a positive force for the creative industries.

• Panel: Perspectives of AI in the creative industries
  Moderated by Francesca Panetta

• Fireside: Responsible AI for creatives and consumers
  Moderated by Eleanor Warnock

11:00 – 11:30

Break

11:30 – 12:30

Public Voice and AI

This panel addresses the critical why, who and how questions around public involvement in AI governance. Drawing on evidence about meaningful public involvement in complex policy decision-making, this session will explore a range of experiences and lessons learned to consider how to embed broader society in decisions about AI governance.

• Panel: An AI Citizens’ Assembly? Meaningful public involvement in AI governance
  Moderated by Dr Anna Colom

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch

13:30 – 15:00

Converging Frontiers: How BioTech, AI and Global Collaboration will shape the biological century

In a rapidly evolving world, the intersection of biotechnology and AI presents both unparalleled opportunities and heightened risks. We’ll discuss technological advancements needed in biosecurity, the intertwined challenges with AI, and the potential for growth through international collaboration between governments.

• Keynote: Anna Marie Wagner, ‘Data Is All You Need: Paying Attention to 3.7 Billion Years of DNA History’
• Panel: AI & Biosecurity
  Moderated by Anna Marie Wagner

15:00 - 15:30

Break

15:30 – 15:45

Consumers, Competition and Artificial Intelligence

As the UK’s principal competition and consumer protection authority, the CMA is both optimistic about the potential of AI and clear-sighted about the risks and threats. CMA Chair Marcus Bokkerink will lay out the CMA’s thinking on consumer protection issues arising from AI, as well as explaining the importance of healthy competition in AI and digital markets

• Keynote: Marcus Bokkerink

15:45 – 16:30

AI and climate

Experts dig into what AI means for climate - both in terms of AI’s carbon footprint, but also how AI might help us solve some of the greatest challenges related to climate change.

• Fireside: Climate and AI
  Moderated by Mike Butcher