Science Policy and the Governance of New Technologies

Sunday, 15 February 2015: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Room LL20C (San Jose Convention Center)
James Wilsdon, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom
Information technology has been greatly advancing year by year. In order to realize its full potential to solve societal problems, we need thoughtful consideration of how we use technology, how we govern them, and how the science policies should be. Professor Wilsdon will talk about the importance of scientific advice for new and emerging technologies.