How do we maximise the benefits of Innovative 4.0 technologies, without unnecessary risks and consequences
International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP) Ip3
WSIS Forum 2019 Supporting Partner
Session 252
As Innovative 4.0 Technologies including AI and algorithmic decision-making bring economic and societal benefits in many areas of our human endeavours.
- Life and Enterprise with Industry 4.0 to Society 5.0 and the 5th Machine Age—investments, the landscape, disruptive technologies, and Economic Opportunities. A flavour of the growth of the 5th Machine Age, and the hottest trends.
- Cyber-security – A multi-disciplinary approach: Why everyone must be involved, Examples like Australia including in the school curriculum.
- Initiatives in promoting IT professionalism across Europe - The standardisation of all four pillars of the ICT profession in Europe is led by TC428 which is part of the European Committee for Standardisation. It is supported by IT Professionalism Europe network which brings together stakeholders to exchange best practice in maturing the IT profession.
- Frameworks to support digital skills - People are the distinctive factor. Frameworks can help make digital skills visible.
- What is IFIP doing in response to these challenges?
Moderator
Moira de Roche Holmes, Chair - IFIP IP3
Speakers/Panellists
- Stephen Ibaraki, Vice-Chair Strategic Engagements: IFIP IP3, Futurist, World-renowned keynote speaker
- Anthony Wong, Deputy-Chair IFIP IP3, Past President ACS, Principal and Director at AGW Lawyers & Consultants
- Austeja Trinkunaite - Secretary-General, Council of European Professional Informatics Societies (CEPIS)
- Liesbeth Ruoff - Director IFIP IP3, Founder of LRWA, Consultant on EU Digital Skills Framework
- Mike Hinchey, President IFIP
Session's link to WSIS Action Lines
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C3. Access to information and knowledge
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C4. Capacity building
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C5. Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs
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C6. Enabling environment
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C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
The main focus of the session will be building confidence and security in the use of ICTs considering Trust & the Duty of Care. We will consider why Cyber-security is a multi-disciplinary concept. Developing the people and the necessary digital skills will be examined in relation to capacity building.
Session's link to Sustainable Development Process
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Considering the economic opportunities of Industry 4.0 and the 5th Machine Age, form input to sustainable economic growth, Economic empowerment, in turn, reduces inequalities between countries. Digital Skills are essential to ensure decent work for all.