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Welcome to the Official Schedule for RightsCon Toronto 2018. This year’s program, built by our global community, is our most ambitious one yet. Within the program, you will find 18 thematic tracks to help you navigate our 450+ sessions. 

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Last updated: Version 2.3 (Updated May 15, 2018).

avatar for Gawain Morrison

Gawain Morrison

Sensum
CEO
Belfast, N.Ireland
Websitesensum.co
Gawain Morrison is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sensum, builders of empathic technology for smart mobility, people & places. He has led the company to become world-leaders at measuring & understanding emotions 'in the wild', where people live their lives. Sensum has worked with some of the world's leading brands, including Unilever, Jaguar, Red Bull and Ford.

With a wide range of experience in innovation and production, Gawain is a multi-talented digital entrepreneur. Prior to launching Sensum in 2012, he worked across multiple creative industries, producing films, music, iPhone apps, alternate reality games & emotional response entertainment.

Gawain has presented at SXSW, Web Summit, Nesta, TV of Tomorrow Show, Channel 4 Future of Entertainment, CNBC, ESOMAR, Foresight Factory, IBC, BFI, and others.

Press includes The Telegraph, The Guardian, New Scientist, CNBC, ABC, Campaign, Marketing Week, BBC, Gadget Show and others.
Wednesday, May 16
 

12:00 EDT

Machines That Learn: Can They Also Be Taught Human Values? 200C
 
Thursday, May 17
 

09:00 EDT

Auditing Algorithms 206B

10:30 EDT

The global state of data protection 205C

11:00 EDT

Beyond the Hype Cycle: What does Blockchain Mean for Human Rights Online? Village Main Stage

12:00 EDT

Mobilising the Might of Rights: A Human Rights Based Approach to AI 202B Robots and Rights: Exploring the Impacts of Automation on the Future of Work 203A

13:20 EDT

UNESCO Internet Universality indicators: to shape a free and open Internet that enables rights, empowers individuals and facilitates sustainable development 201A

14:30 EDT

Accountability for AI - Remediating Bias in Machines 202B New threats to music and sonic culture in the digital age 204C

16:00 EDT

Is it misinformation or persuasion that is the problem? 206A Internet of (Stranger) Things: Privacy threats of the next generation of vulnerable devices 206C

17:15 EDT

Harnessing Big Data and Artificial Intelligence to Advance Knowledge Societies and Sustainable Development 201A Privacy, Security, and Economic Opportunity - How Canada's Positive-Sum Digital ID Strategy will Unlock our Future 206C
 
Friday, May 18
 

09:00 EDT

What we don’t know about government intelligence sharing – Perspectives from the Global North and South 206C How whistleblowing is changing the world 202B

10:30 EDT

The Widening Digital Divide 201B Do No Harm? The Influence and Impact of Automated Bias in mHealth Apps 200C Biometrics in governance: next big thing or ticking time-bomb? 205C

12:00 EDT

The Robot Wars: Securing Your Drones, Robo-Butlers, and Sexbots from Prying Eyes. 203B Putting Users First: The Responsibility of Tech SMEs to Respect Human Rights 200C

14:30 EDT

Algorithmic transparency: why is it important and how can it be achieved? 203B

16:00 EDT

Sci-Fi as Strategy: Imagining and Planning for the Future Using Speculative Fiction 202B