Artificial Intelligence - The future is now
John Handby
- Regions:
- Hereford, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Monmouthshire, Newport, Cardiff, Powys
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £60 to include expenses
- Category:
- Science
- Updated:
- 24th March 2025
- Tagged:
- Artificial Intelligence | Technology
There is a lot of excitement and enthusiasm about what AI has to offer in improved healthcare, driverless cars, taking the drudgery out of everyday tasks etc - offering all kinds of advances to make our lives easier and extending what we can do.
Rather less is heard about the fundamental challenges raised for our future as AI becomes centre stage in the operation of society and is embedded in advanced weapon systems. Governments around the world are falling over themselves to create environments in which AI can flourish, seeing this leading to industrial advantage and economic benefits for their peoples.
Whilst we can all marvel at what these new technologies make possible, no serious thought is being given to their implications for human society or how their development should be managed and controlled.
The truth is we are about to be engulfed in an AI tsunami that will create a dystopian future unless world governments take effective action collectively.
The speaker has spent his career in the strategic planning and implementation of advanced technology and has comprehensive understanding of the implications of AI for society.
Views: 1809 | Enquiries: 34About John Handby
John has spent many years spearheading major technology related change programmes in Government and then as a director in the private sector; has worked as the Chief Executive of a technology futures company and acted as advisor to the Boards of various large companies and organisations. He lived through the dot.com era, has sat on the Boards of high tech start-ups and mentored widely in the technology sector.
He is a Fellow and former Council member of the British Computer Society, a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and a Fellow of the RSA.
His major interest is now in the dramatic developments taking place in the field of artificial intelligence and the implications for society, and indeed the future of the human race. His talk ranges broadly over the issues we now face and what we need to do to cope with the tsunami of change about to overwhelm us.
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