OECD Conference on Technology in and for Society, 6-7 December 2021

Find out more about the event at https://oecd-events.org/technology-in-and-for-society

In the face of global transformations – e.g. around digitalisation, climate change, and pandemics – it has never been more important to develop anticipatory capacities and strategic intelligence for setting goals and agendas for science, technology and governance. The future of both technology and society carries great uncertainty, so tools such as anticipatory technology assessment and foresight will be critical, especially if we seek to innovate to address key challenges.

• What are the current gaps and needs in capacity for strategic intelligence for emerging technologies?
• What kinds of diverse actors and practices will better foster this intelligence?

▬ Speakers ▬
Moderator: Duncan Cass-Beggs, Counsellor for Strategic Foresight, OECD

Speakers:
• Erika Widegren, Chief Executive, Re-imagine Europa (RIE), Sweden
• Matthias Weber, Head of Centre Innovation for Systems & Policy, Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria
• Edgar Pieterse, Director of the African Centre for Cities and the South African Research Chair in Urban Policy, University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Aida Ponce Del Castillo, European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
• Sebastian Pfotenhauer, Professor, Munich Technical University, Germany