CMCE Next Gen 2.0: Risky Business
CMCE Next Gen 2.0: Risky Business
This series of workshops will explore the fundamentals of behavioural economics, how they can be used reflectively to change how we think about business today, and what they mean for how we engage with the future of technology. Held jointly with Dr Edmond Smith, Senior Lecturer in Economic Cultures at the University of Manchester.
WORKSHOP 4: WHY DO WE FEAR THE UNKNOWN? - Now booking
When we think about the future of technology – from AI to robotics to genetics – how can be possibly interpret these possibilities effectively? For some of us, our first thought might lean towards science fiction’s skull-faced Terminators or over-clever theme-park raptors, while others might simply feel overwhelmed by the scale of change underway. Some, too, will be inspired and excited by the seemingly endless possibilities that technology promises. Whatever the case, our emotional response to new technology shapes how we engage with it, as individuals and as communities, and recognising those hopes and fears is key to understanding ourselves within the world’s possible futures.
MAIN SPEAKER AND LEAD PANELLIST
Dr Edmond Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Economic Cultures at The University of Manchester. Their prize-winning research seeks to understand the institutional underpinnings of economic development, innovation, and globalisation. This includes numerous academic journals and books, including Merchants: The Community That Shaped England’s Trade and Empire (2021), and prestigious funding awards from the British Academy, UKRI, and the European Research Council. In addition to their academic work, Smith maintains strong relationships with finance and policy sectors, with a particular focus on economic security, innovation, and long-run economic change. In 2023 they established the Economic Security Policy Network that draws on a wide range of expertise across the humanities to provide expert advice on topics related to innovation, technology, and systemic economic challenges.
The following workshops will take place:
Workshop 1: 11 April, 4pm, online
Workshop 2: 9 May, 4pm, online
Workshop 3: 23 May, 4pm, online
Workshop 5: 27 June, tbc
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