BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

The Gem of all Mechanisms

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The Gem of all Mechanisms podcast is an interview series, where we talk to people in the know from many different disciplines: academics, computer scientists, policy makers, philosophers and more about the complexities of 21st century tech and how it affects us all. It is produced by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. BCS is on a mission to ensure everyone’s experience with technology is positive. We support the people who work in the industry and aim to make IT good for society. Our members shape policy, influence change and raise standards to realise the potential of technology. Hosted on...

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Episodes

Cecilia Harvey 07.07.2020 33:30

Cecilia Harvey CEO of @hyvedynamics in conversation with BCS' Olivia Wolfheart. They talk leadership, responsibility and culture in technology.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reema Patel 15.06.2020 33:55

What should the stewardship of our health data involve - including biometrics and genomic data? What is stretch collaboration and how can it help combat group-think? Thorny issues like the use of healthcare data, AI, the diversity agenda, face recognition - and influencing policy and practice in these areas - are discussed by Reema Patel from the Ada Lovelace Institute and BCS's Olivia Wolfheart M...

Dame Stephanie Shirley CH 15.04.2020 34:16

Olivia Wolfheart MBCS speaks to the inspirational entrepreneur. From coming to the UK in 1939 on the kinder transport, and championing women in IT through highly successful software businesses to becoming the UK’s first ever national ambassador of philanthropy and her campaigning for autism, Dame Stephanie also touches on Nietzsche, Fermat’s last theorem, being a founder member and Past President...

Rupert McNeil 01.04.2020 34:57

Adding an 'A' to STEM, the pains and pleasures of moving large functions to the cloud, a single blockchain-enabled user ID, multiple neurotypes, Emmanuel Kant and whistle-blowing all come up as Brian Runciman speaks to the government's Chief People Officer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Miller 23.03.2020 26:09

IT doesn't have a gender or ethics problem... it's about smart, thoughtful, caring people building tech. Brian Runciman discusses innovating responsibly, social media whack-a-mole, meeting the needs of the furthest first and the role of 'uninventors' with Catherine Miller, CEO of doteveryone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca George OBE 19.02.2020 27:19

Are IT professionals ethical enough... and what about diversity? Brian Runciman speaks to Rebecca George OBE, incoming BCS President and Managing Partner of Public Sector Practice at Deloitte Europe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luciano Floridi 12.02.2020 42:43

Are AI ethics problems just bad engineering? Brian Runciman speaks to philosopher Luciano Floridi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.