Introducing the Ethics & Innovation Miniseries

Susannah de Jager

We're living through one of the most significant periods of technological change in human history. Artificial intelligence, genomics, robotics, quantum technologies, and increasingly powerful data systems are rapidly moving from research laboratories into every aspect of our daily lives. They will shape how we work, how we learn, and even how we understand what it means to be human. Yet, while the pace of innovation accelerates, many of the most important questions are not technical, they are ethical. How do we ensure technology serves society rather than society becoming subject to technology? And perhaps most importantly, what does progress actually mean?

In this special Oxford + mini series, we're going to speak to leading academics, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and practitioners working at the intersection of ethics, technology, and society. Together, we're going to explore questions including how should we govern powerful new technologies? What does human flourishing look like in the age of AI? How is technology shaping childhood, relationships, and mental health? And how can innovation ecosystems ensure that prosperity is shared more broadly?

Oxford is uniquely placed to host these conversations. Few places bring together world-leading expertise in science, medicine, philosophy, public policy, and entrepreneurship in quite the same way. The aim of this miniseries is not to provide definitive answers, rather to help all of us ask better questions. Because the future is not something that simply happens to us, it's something we can choose to build.

Ethics and innovation, a mini series by Oxford Plus, is proudly sponsored by Equinox, Equitable Innovation Oxford. Equinox brings together leaders from across business, academia, local government, and civil society to ensure that the benefits of Oxford's remarkable innovation ecosystem are shared more widely across communities helping to create more inclusive, sustainable, and equitable future for the region.

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