A key element of our conference is the concept of “Ethics by Design” – an approach that involves embedding ethical values and principles of social responsibility at an early stage of technology design. Incorporating ethical values into the development of innovations ensures that technologies not only deliver benefits, but also minimise the risk of negative impacts on individuals, societies and the environment.

In the context of technological security, it becomes necessary to develop strategies and solutions that, among other things, protect our privacy, ensure data integrity and minimise the risk of cyber attacks. The Ethics by Design conference provides a platform to share best practices and strategies to ensure security in the development of socially responsible innovations and technologies.

In this edition, we particularly want to make values relating directly to security, the social responsibility of science and the RRI approach an important aspect. In implementing RRI, we aim to ensure that technological progress and research respect human rights, reflect social and cultural values and foster sustainable development.

Contemporary trends are revolutionising the ways in which individuals function in society and the world. As we make use of a complex system of technologies, it is important that we do not forget their ethical implications and how to minimise possible negative impacts.

In the context of current realities, such as the situation in Ukraine, our discussions about ethics and technological security take on particular importance. Global challenges require a holistic approach that takes into account both technological progress and its consequences.

We want to make the question of how to ethically shape the future of safe and sustainable technological innovation the central issue of the conference.

PROPOSED THEMATIC AREAS: 

• Technological sovereignty 

Technological sovereignty: implementation of solutions in specific technological areas for the socially responsible development of science and business.

Pursuit of EU strategic autonomy: opportunities and threats of technological competition, problems of supply chain disruption, challenges of geopolitical, economic and social processes and trends.

Technological security: the role and place of ethics in areas of technological security, the synergy of technology and science for security, the ethical context of defence technology development.