Talks can be in English or Danish

1. TECHNOLOGY POLITICS AND THE GLOBAL FUTURE

In this talk, Gry Hasselbalch explores the development of international technology policy from the early 21st century internet governance to today’s regulation of artificial intelligence. She highlights how discussions on the information society and the internet in the 2000s evolved into data regulation in the 2010s, and have now entered a new phase with AI regulation in the 2020s. With deep insights from two decades of work in the field, she presents a detailed account of how various stakeholder, regional and national interests have influenced the global technology political agenda. Through her strong commitment and active participation in shaping global technology politics, she underscores that we are at a historic turning point, where the choices we make today will shape how technologies like AI will impact our society moving forward. The talk draws on her new book Human Power, where she introduces seven human traits for political governance in the AI age, as well as the report The EU Human-Centric Approach to AI: Foundational Elements for a Global Framework.

2. DATA ETHICS AND POWER

Gry Hasselbalch’s talk, based on the book Data Ethics of Power, invites deep reflection on how the massive collection of data that permeates our everyday lives affects our society. She explores the power structures governing digitalization and the ethical dilemmas that arise. With a visionary and human-centered approach, she presents an ethical framework for Big Data and AI that can inspire a future where technology serves humanity—not the other way around.

3. DATA POLLUTION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

In this presentation, Gry Hasselbalch compares data pollution in the digital age to smog during the industrial era. She highlights how data pollution impacts everything from nature and democracy to human rights and innovation. With a clear focus on combating this pollution, she calls for a global effort to integrate data pollution into the sustainable development agenda, emphasizing the need for swift and targeted action to protect our future. This presentation is based on the report Data Pollution & Power.

4. DATA ETHICS AS THE NEW COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Gry Hasselbalch’s talk, based on the 2016 book Data Ethics – The New Competitive Advantage, describes how data protection became a central issue in the fight against Silicon Valley’s surveillance. As the first book on “data ethics,” it illustrates how ethical data practices can provide businesses with a competitive edge. The presentation inspires the view of data ethics as a driving force for innovation and encourages the development of alternative technologies that respect privacy and create a more ethical digital future.

5. HUMANS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

This presentation is based on Hasselbalch’s new book Human Power: Seven Traits for the Politics of the AI Machine Age, where she examines humanity’s unique potential. She highlights seven distinct human traits, such as creativity, intuition, and wisdom, that make us irreplaceable in a technological age. The presentation emphasizes the importance of safeguarding human qualities in an AI Machine Age. See more talk topics based on Gry Hasselbalch’s latest book Human Power Seven Traits for the Politics of the AI Machine Age