Research, development and investment in artificial intelligence in the UK

• Parliament TV: Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence
• Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence

Witnesses

Tuesday 24 October in Committee Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

At 3.30pm

• Dr Marko Balabanovic, Chief Technology Officer, Digital Catapult
• Dr David Barber, Turing Fellow, the Alan Turing Institute
• Dr Timothy Lanfear, Director, EMEA Solution Architecture and Engineering Team, Nvidia.

At 4.30pm

• Eileen Burbidge MBE, Partner, Passion Capital
• David Kelnar, Investment Director and Head of Research, MMC Ventures
• Libby Kinsey, Co-founder, Project Juno.

Possible questions

• Should state and privately-funded research institutions work more closely together?
• What challenges are faced in converting AI research into practical applications?
• How can it be ensured that research and development in AI is carried out in an open and ethical manner?
• Is it expected that established techniques, like deep learning, will continue delivering meaningful progress?
• How are AI start-ups doing in the UK?
• Is the UK an attractive place to invest in AI?
• Should the acquisition of UK AI start-ups by larger foreign corporations be prevented?
• Are there barriers to working with the higher education sector in turning AI research into innovative products?
• Do investors have a duty to ensure that AI is developed in an ethical and responsible way?
• Can individuals expect to retain ownership of their personal data and still benefit from AI?

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Further information

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