Fair Tech Forum 2021

During the pandemic, personal and professional life has only been possible for many people with the support of technology. However, our reliance on it means technology companies are facing renewed questions about whether they have too much control over our lives. This is all happening against a backdrop of diverging global supply chains, urgent climate change and emerging employee activism.

We want to thank all participants for joining our second online conference Fair Tech Forum. This was a week of online discussions providing a global perspective on the most important tech policy issues. From democratising connectivity to enabling purpose-driven innovation, we delved into the evolving role of technology on a range of corporate and social issues.

Agenda

Monday, 14 June

Opening Keynote from Gregory Francis and a Fireside Chat with Doreen Bogdan-Martin | What did COVID do to the Plan for Fair Tech?​

Panel | EU vs Biden: Conflict or Compromise on Tech Policy? (in partnership with Monument Advocacy)

Tuesday, 15 June​

Panel | Promoting Financial Inclusion to Accelerate COVID-19 Recovery

Wednesday, 16 June​

Panel | Faster, Greener, Cheaper: How can Smart Mobility Unblock Transportation Challenges in Emerging Markets?​​

Fireside Chat with Paola Vega-Castillo | Mind the Gender Gap: An Emerging Markets Perspective of How we can Address the Digital Gender Divide in the Tech Sector

Thursday, 17 June​

Panel | Will OpenRAN Democratise Access To Connectivity?

Panel | Don’t Break it Before you Make it: The Economic Benefits of Regulatory Compliance (in partnership with DLA Piper)

Friday, 18 June​

Panel | Values Driven Innovation: The Business Imperative for Social Impact