Centre for Technology and Global Affairs at Oxford University

24/01/2019

Our next lunchtime seminar on 30 January will feature Clara Durodié discussing Corporate Boards and AI Adoption in Financial Services. Visit our Eventbrite page for more information and to register.

Corporate Boards and AI Adoption in Financial Services Speaker: Clara Durodié Chair: Lucas Kello (University of Oxford) Clara Durodié works with boards of directors in the financial services sector and advises them on the strategic adoption of AI for business growth. She also works with AI startup...

18/01/2019

On Wednesday 23 January we will be hosting James Shires (Oxford CTGA / Harvard) who will be talking about Moral Manoeuvres: Cybersecurity in Egypt and the Gulf States. To sign up, please go to our Eventbrite page.

Moral Manoeuvres: Cybersecurity in Egypt and the Gulf States Speaker: James Shires (University of Oxford / Harvard Kennedy School) Chair: Lucas Kello (University of Oxford) Cybersecurity is a complex and contested issue in international politics. The existence of radically different conceptions of c...

09/01/2019

Roberto Viola, Director General of DG CONNECT at the European Commission, will be discussing AI and Ethics: The European Approach on 29 January. For more information and to register for the seminar, please go to

AI and Ethics: The European Approach Speaker: Roberto Viola (Director General of DG CONNECT at the European Commission) Chair: Lucas Kello (University of Oxford) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most transformative forces of our time, and is bound to alter the fabric of society. It present...

08/01/2019

Just over a week to go to our first seminar of 2019 - writer and consultant Edward Lucas discusses "The New Cold War Online and Offline" on 16 January.

The New Cold War Online and Offline Speaker: Edward Lucas Chair: tbc Britain and other western democracies are belatedly waking up to the threats posed by states such as Russia and China. Both countries use influence operations against adversaries, deploying tactics that fall short of traditional ar...

24/10/2018

Standing room only at today's seminar - many thanks to Stephanie Hare (and her new friend Daisy) for an insightful and thought provoking talk on AI and Ethics.

22/10/2018

Lucas Kello will be discussing "Russian Revisionism and Cyberspace" on 31 October. For more information and registration details : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/russian-revisionism-and-cyberspace-tickets-51651798921

17/10/2018

On 24 October, Stephanie Hare will be at the Centre talking about her work with CognitionX, a start-up providing expertise about Artificial Intelligence (AI), on the topic of AI ethics. She will present the approach she and her colleagues have been developing on how to think about AI ethics, including 'why ethics,' a taxonomy and definitions, and why AI ethics is important for companies to consider as a core concept when acquiring and managing data, building and maintaining customer trust, and anticipating regulatory trends.

For more information and to sign up - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-and-ethics-tickets-51417840144

07/10/2018

Centre Research Fellow Nikita Chiu will be talking about "War & Peace and Space" at St John's College, Oxford on 12 October. The talk is jointly hosted by OxPeace and the Changing Character of War Centre and will be followed by a drinks reception.

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Oxford Network of Peace Studies, The Changing Character of War Centre, and The Centre for Technology and Global Affairs are hosting Dr Nikita Chiu to speak on "War & Peace and Space."

03/10/2018

On 17 October, Geoff Goodell, Deputy Executive Director of the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, will be at the Centre discussing "Toward a Privacy-Enhancing Electronic Value Exchange." For full seminar details and registration, go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/toward-a-privacy-enhancing-electronic-value-exchange-tickets-50822130360

24/09/2018

A reminder that tomorrow lunchtime Jon R Lindsay of the University of Toronto will be giving a seminar on "Why Quantum Computing Will Not Destabilize International Security: The Political Logic of Cryptology". For full details and registration go to

Speaker: Jon Lindsay (University of Toronto) Chair: Lucas Kello (University of Oxford) Why Quantum Computing Will Not Destabilize International Security: The Political Logic of Cryptology The implications of quantum information technology for cybersecurity and strategic stability seem worrisome. In....

21/08/2018

Jon R Lindsay of the University of Toronto will be giving a lunchtime seminar on "Why Quantum Computing Will Not Destabilize International Security: The Political Logic of Cryptology" on 25 September. For full details and registration go to

Speaker: Jon Lindsay (University of Toronto) Chair: Lucas Kello (University of Oxford) Why Quantum Computing Will Not Destabilize International Security: The Political Logic of Cryptology The implications of quantum information technology for cybersecurity and strategic stability seem worrisome. In....

10/07/2018

The Centre held its first 'Robotics Skies' Workshop on The Role of Private Industry and Public Policy in Shaping the Drones Industry on June 21st and 22nd, bringing together together practitioners, policymakers, and experts from industry, government, and academia. Read more on the University of Oxford's Science blog: http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/science-blog/how-robotic-skies-are-changing-world