Projects
DataNet
GovTech Lab is developing a number of products – the first of which is “DataNet” – a unique approach to data infrastructure designed to capitalise on innovative new technologies and provide economies of scale across multiple different areas of society – commercial, research and societal or governmental. Building on technology economics, our principles enable the development of new, data-driven industries.
Digital Ethics Forum
The UCL Digital Ethics forum, led jointly by UCL Computer Science and UCL Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP), facilitates the intra-UCL conversation around pressing ethical challenges arising from ubiquitous data collection and increasing adoption of algorithmic decision systems in every aspect of our lives.
Latest News
GovTech Lab’s CTO Speaking at the World Economic Forum: Creating a Trusted Global Cryptocurrency (3—4 November 2019 Dubai)
GovTech Lab's CTO was invited to speak at the World Economic Forum's 'Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils' (3—4 November 2019 Dubai, United Arab Emirates), on the subject of Creating a Trusted Global Cryptocurrency. Dr. Cathy Mulligan responded to the...
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UCL Digital Ethics Forum Event: Materialising the invisible labour of the data chain (21st Nov. 9.15 – 12.30 pm)
UCL Digital Ethics Forum: Materialising the invisible labour of the data chain 21st November, 9:15 am -12.30 pm Hosted by: Dr. Jenny Bunn (UCL Information Studies) We live in an increasingly data-driven society, where data is becoming a global asset at the same time...
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Opportunities for embedding evidence-based policy across Government (Zeynep Engin Address to Westminster Higher Education Forum)
On the 8th of October (2019) GovTech Lab’s Dr. Zeynep Engin addressed the Westminster Higher Education Forum Keynote Seminar: Evidence-based policymaking - strengthening the impact of academic and industry research on policy development. Zeynep’s address can be found...
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