Organizer(s):

James Clarke, Waterford Institute of Technology

Fabio Martinelli, Italian National Research Council (CNR)

Adam Smith, Boston University

Yolanda Ursa, Inmark Europa

Rebecca Wright, DIMACS

Description

As information and communications technology becomes more pervasive, information and data privacy becomes of increasing importance.  Used properly, data and associated analysis have the potential to significantly advance society. However, if data is used without regard to privacy of individuals or protection of the data, then individuals may be hurt intentionally or unintentionally.  If data is not permitted to be used at all due to privacy and security concerns, then the data’s potential value to society is not realized. As the information that is collected about us grows in quantity, scientific and commercial value, and sensitivity, addressing these challenges is crucial to advancing innovation in areas including health, energy, and smart cities. while ensuring that privacy and associated basic rights—free speech and association, for example—are respected.  Both technology and policy have key roles in protecting information and data privacy, but it is not always clear how they can best work together.

The roundtable, with participants from both research and policy from the EU and the US,  will highlight progress and challenges related to enabling the use of now-ubiquitous collections of personal information while protecting the privacy of those whose data are collected. Participants are also welcome to participate in other parts of ICT.  To participate in the roundtable, please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eu-us-roundtable-on-the-interplay-of-technology-policy-in-data-privacy-registration-52144259885. To participate in the networking session or other parts of ICT, please register at https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/attend-ict-2018.

This event is being held in conjunction with European Commission’s annual Information and Communication Technology conference (ICT) in Vienna, Austria. Roundtable participants are also invited and encouraged to participate in a networking session “Harmonising EU and International Cybersecurity and Privacy: Practical Steps” on Thursday, December 6, 11:30-12:15, co-organized by cyberwatching.eu, AEGIS, EUNITY, PICASSO and PROTASIS.

Program

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Call For Participation

Participation in the roundtable is open to all interested participants (subject to space limitations). Please register if you would like to participate.

View the video welcome by Ken Calvert of the National Science Foundation.

Please click on the links to get travel and accommodations information for this event.

The roundtable is sponsored by the AEGIS project and by the DIMACS Big Data Initiative on Privacy and Security.  Support for US participation was provided by the National Science Foundation under grant 1636764.

Sponsored by AEGIS, the National Science Foundation and DIMACS, in association with the Big Data Initiative on Privacy and Security.

Registration for this event is closed.