Earlier this week, our Head of Policy, Zoe Jay Hawkins, participated as a panellist at the Technology and Security Seminar on Cloud Computing, organised by UNIDIR — UN Institute for Disarmament Research with the support of the European Union. The half-day event brought together experts from industry, government, and academia to explore the implications of cloud computing for international security and governance. 💬 Key topics covered during Zoe’s session: -The role of cloud computing infrastructure in advancing AI development. -Emerging trends in cloud infrastructure shaping the future of AI development. -The concentration of cloud resources among hyper-scalers and its impact on AI competition, especially for smaller players. -The impact of innovations in cloud infrastructure on AI development in the near future. -How the concentration of cloud resources gives large tech companies a competitive edge over smaller players in AI development. The session drew from Zoe’s recent peer-reviewed research paper "The Uneven Possibilities of Compute-based AI Governance Around the Globe," providing valuable insights into the relationship between cloud computing and AI growth. The link to the paper is in the comment section. Zoe joined Dr Babak Falsafi, Full Professor at EPFL and Founder of EcoCloud, with the session moderated by Federico Mantellassi, Researcher at UNIDIR's Security and Technology Programme. A huge thank you to UNIDIR — UN Institute for Disarmament Research for the opportunity to engage in this important discussion. https://lnkd.in/gUwcVMCd #TechPolicy #CloudComputing #AI #InternationalSecurity #TPDC #Innovation
Tech Policy Design Centre
Higher Education
Reimagining fit-for-purpose tech governance frameworks to shape technology for the long-term benefit of humanity
About us
The challenge: Digital technologies are interwoven in the fabric of our society, culture, economy and security. Calls for enhanced public and private governance continue to grow. Existing policy structures and frameworks are struggling to address at pace the complexities and interdependencies presented by these technologies. Globally, there is an urgent and increasing demand for new approaches to technology policy. The mission Develop fit-for-purpose tech governance frameworks to shape technology for the long-term benefit of humanity. The method Foster mature public debate and conduct world-leading research in collaboration with industry, government, civil society and academia. What makes us different? • We recognise policy and governance as a tool that shapes technology • We collaborate with industry, government, civil society and academia • Our objective is to mature the tech governance eco-system • Our research supports our ambition to evolve the eco-system • Our approach is technology-neutral and discipline agnostic • We are global in perspective, but we specialise in the Indo-Pacific • We build communities, not technology • We are independent: we work with - but not for - industry and government • Our diversity is our strength Who will be the beneficiaries? • Industry: mature the tech governance eco-system; move beyond retrofitting government recommendations; co-design fit-for-purpose frameworks. • Government: collaborate with experts; develop world-leading frameworks tailored to specific regulatory objectives. • Academia: translate research into impact; develop the evidence base to inform a new generation of tech policy and governance frameworks. • Society: demand fit-for-purpose tech governance frameworks that minimise the harms and maximise technology's economic and social benefits.
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Employees at Tech Policy Design Centre
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Temitope Lawal
Tech | Policy | Research
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Erick Rodriguez
Data Scientist and Public Interest Technologist, PMP, LLM
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Zoe Jay Hawkins
Tech Policy & Geopolitics | Oxford Internet Institute | xAmazon, Parliament, Foreign Affairs, Think Tanks
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Olivia Allen
Research Assistant at the Australian National University’s Tech Policy Design Centre
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Looking for a smarter way to navigate global tech policies? Join us for a 20-minute live webinar where we’ll take you through a fast-paced demo of the Tech Policy Atlas—a public repository of national tech policies, strategies, legislation, and regulations from around the world. During this session, you’ll discover: - How to navigate the Atlas with intuitive filters by country, category, or legal framework. - A live demo showing how to quickly pinpoint AI policies in specific regions and compare them globally. - Q&A session to dive deeper into the Atlas and explore collaboration opportunities. Don’t miss out on this chance to revolutionise your approach to policy research! #TechPolicy #GlobalTech #Innovation #Research #TPDC #Webinar
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Enrolments are now open for the next Foundations of Tech Policy Course: 12-15 November 2024. Get in quick. You won't regret it. But don't take our word for it: this is what participants have to say: 🎓 “Brilliantly curated course full of impactful, heavy-hitting topics. Delivered by expert speakers sharing the unvarnished truth of policy design and implementation. Fast paced, no fluff.” 🎓 “I was so pleased to be part of the inaugural cohort for one of the best development programs I have come across in many years. TPDC has put together a fantastic balance of theory and practice to make it easy to learn and navigate such deep and complex subjects. And what an amazing lineup of industry, academia and public sector leaders to learn from. I highly recommend this program.” Enrolment details are in the comments.
This is a classroom you want AND need to be in. You can't be an effective policymaker today if you don't engage with tech policy... I know this☝is true, but I was still blown away by the sustained energy & appetite during our four-day inaugural Foundations of Tech Policy course - from participants, presenters, and the #TPDC team. This course was designed *with* policy practitioners *for* policy practitioners - all curated by the fabulous Simon Paul (SP) McAllister and Temitope Lawal. Our minds were bent ↪ by excellent lectures demystifying the #Internet, #Quantum, #AI, and #5G - with Annaliese Williams of auDA - .au Domain Administration Ltd., Bill Simpson-Young and Ali Akbari of Gradient Institute, & Veronika Kolek Netolická. 🔎 We explored digital rights and the vital role of civil society with leading Australian advocates Lizzie O'Shea and Alice Dawkins. We delved into the opportunities of Australian tech and innovation ☀ 🇦🇺 with some of the best in the business: Kate Pounder, Kadi Taylor, David Masters, Dean Spaccavento, Belinda Dennett, Michael G., @ Vikram Sharma. 👩💻 Ever wonder what it's really like to work for a tech company? We went speed-chatting to find out with the frank and fearless Sara Goldsworthy, Angus Capel, Samantha Yorke, and Jennifer Mulveny. Then, we delved into the dark side ☠ with national security, geopolitics, tech, and democracy with none other than Marcus Thompson, AM, PhD, Tobias Feakin, Dr Melanie Broder, & Zoe Jay Hawkins, 🎢 We plunged out the other side and culminated the action-packed 4-days with a scenario exercise that had everyone up and out of their seats negotiating for the future of tech policy 🤓 The "tech" part of the policy is not someone else's job; it's your job. Don't be scared of tech: understand it, engage with it, shape it! Enrollments now open: 12-15 November 2024. Join us. It will be fun. I promise!
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While tech policy remains challenging, it’s not new! Governments have long been grappling with how best to embrace and govern technological innovations for many years, and Australia is no exception. Our Tech Policy Timeline takes you on Australia's tech policy journey over the last 50 years. From the 1969 federal election to the most recent policy for the responsible use of AI in government that come into effect 1st September, the timeline takes you through over 100 milestones in how Australia has responded to the challenges and opportunities of technology across the decades. Based on research by Amy Denmeade, this timeline isn’t an exhaustive list—but it’s a reminder that tech policy has a long history of innovation, adaptation and ongoing debate. Got a policy you think should be added? We’d love to hear from you as we continue to track Australia’s evolving tech policy journey. 👉 Explore the Tech Policy Timeline and see how tech policy has evolved over time: https://lnkd.in/gVfq6nT5 #TPDC #TechTimeline #Policy #Australia
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Our Director, Johanna Weaver, recently spoke at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas on the panel titled "Wrecking the World Order." The discussion explored the evolving dynamics of global governance and the role of technology in shaping the international order. Johanna shared her insights, drawing on her experiences in tech policy and diplomacy. #TechPolicy #GlobalGovernance #Innovation #TPDC #FODI
"They try to break you while leaving no visible signs of injury." – Cheng Lei, reflecting on 3 years and 2 months imprisoned in China on espionage charges. I’m still processing the insights from our Festival of Dangerous Ideas panel on "Wrecking the World Order." Cheng Lei's story struck me as a metaphor for how China and its many friends, including Russia, engage globally: setting out to wreck the world order while skillfully leaving no obvious marks of their intent. As a former diplomat, I’ve witnessed firsthand how they manipulate the rules-based international order, using the very rules they are breaking to justify their actions—whether in international trade, sovereignty violations, or human rights abuses. So, what 'Dangerous Idea' did I bring to the panel? Imagine the rules-based order as a house. Are Australia and its allies hiding inside, stacking miniature sandbags, while China , Russia & and their friends are outside with a bulldozer and wrecking ball, shouting, "Don't worry, we are here to help?" Is it time we accepted that sandbags don't stack up against wrecking balls? Instead, should we sneak out the backdoor, cut off their fuel, and prepare to move to a new house? After all, we’ve moved before—League of Nations to the United Nations. Maybe it’s time for a new house, with house mates who respect the house rules? New House Rules (some mandatory foundations), a commitment to: 1️⃣ Real climate action 2️⃣ Mutual economic development (without compromising Rule #1) 3️⃣ Peaceful transitions of power after free & fair elections (no, I didn’t say democracy) And, perhaps, it’s time we formally invite tech companies—with more GDP and influence than many nations—into the house (if not to the kitchen table). What rules would you add? Which housemates would you invite? These ideas are not new and are more complex than I can express in a LinkedIn post, but for this #TechPolicyTragic and former diplomat (who still fundamentally believes in the mission of the #UN, despite the institution's many flaws), it felt dangerous—and liberating—to voice these ideas on stage with such inspiring fellow panellists. A big thank you to Dr Simon Longstaff AO and team from The Ethics Centre, for convening such a provocative and much-needed platform for discussion. #FODI: officially my favourite event (to date) in 2024!
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With Australia's federal election on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to revisit this important conversation on the intersection of AI, elections, and online safety. A few months ago, Zoe Jay Hawkins, our Head of Policy, shared key insights in a podcast, diving into the critical issues shaping democracy in the digital age. In this episode with Stilgherrian, Zoe explores: 🤖 the relationship between deepfakes and elections ⚖️ the polarisation of the online safety debate 🗣️ free speech 🎬 content classification, and much more. 🎧 Tune in now to catch up on this insightful episode: https://lnkd.in/gpmgkZbK #TPDC #ACTElection #Democracy #AI #FreeSpeech
The 9pm Devilish Deepfakes of Democracy with Zoe Hawkins
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Have you heard about TPDC's Tech Policy Design Principles? These eight principles are your trusty companions when tackling any tech policy questions. Developed through consultations with public servants, industry and civil society, the mantras set the bar for best practices in tech policy design. So next time you are designing tech policy, don't forget to use the principles to stay on track. Thanks to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and the Tech Council of Australia for their support in developing these principles! Swipe through below and explore the eight principles that will help us create a tech future where people, technology, and the planet thrive. Learn more about the Tech Policy Design Principles: https://lnkd.in/giS3izJw #TechPolicy #PolicyDesign #BestPractice #Innovation #Australia #TPDC #TechnologyForGood
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"Keeping our hands on the steering wheel of technology"— In our latest Tech Mirror podcast episode, Audrey Tang, Taiwan's inaugural Digital Minister, shares powerful insight into the concept of plurality and how it shapes the future of tech and democracy. Audrey explains: "The idea of plurality is that as long as we, the technologists and policymakers, make an intentional choice for shared reality, human experience, internet of beings, the capability of human coordination will grow in the same cadence, in the same tempo, as the technologies that need our democratic steering, and so our hands stay on the steering wheel the whole time." 🎙️ Listen to the full episode to hear more about how this vision can help us steer technology towards a future that serves everyone. Don't miss this inspiring conversation with Audrey Tang and E. Glen Weyl, Economist and Founder of RadicalxChange Foundation, that reimagines the relationship between tech and society! 🎧 Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/gi4jN2T8 #TechPolicy #Democracy #Innovation #AI #CivicEngagement #TPDC #Podcast
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🌐 Curious about how different countries around the world approach tech policy, strategy, legislation and regulation? The Tech Policy Atlas is your go-to resource for understanding global tech regulatory environments, covering 187 jurisdictions! Whether you're navigating the complexities of AI governance, digital privacy, or cybersecurity, this open and comprehensive database is designed to keep you informed and ahead of the curve. The Tech Policy Atlas is a powerful tool that simplifies research and empowers government and business decision-makers with the insights needed to drive impactful tech policy. Dive into the Tech Policy Atlas today—stay informed, stay relevant and stay ahead! 🔗 Discover it now: https://lnkd.in/gTNiVksj #TechPolicy #Innovation #Regulation #TechRegulation #PolicyDesign #GlobalTech #TPDC
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Our inaugural Foundation of Tech Policy cohort has graduated! Over four engaging days, this incredible group of practitioners gained critical insights and skills that will help shape the future of tech policy in Australia. Under the guidance of some of Australia's most experienced tech policy leaders, participants covered topics ranging from best-practice tech policy design, the geopolitics of tech, and quantum technologies to digital rights, tech business models, and the role of civil society. With participants coming from government, industry, civil society and academia, it was truly inspiring to see the depth of knowledge and commitment each participant brought to the table – a diversity that enriched every discussion and underscored the complexity and opportunities within tech policy. 🎓Congratulations to our graduates—we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make! But this is just the beginning—stay tuned for more! 🎉 #TechPolicy #Education #Innovation #Australia #TPDC
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