The Unintended Consequences of Technology
Wednesday 11th May at 18.30 | £10.00 per person
While we have seen unparalleled innovation in the 21st century, we have also witnessed the damaging unintended consequences of technology. The very word “unintended” suggests consequences we simply can’t envision, hard as we may try. Our natural limit in predicting the future implies there may not be much we can practically do in advance. Are these unintended consequences inevitable, a necessary cost of human progress, or, can we anticipate and mitigate them?
This spring, we are welcoming Eliot Heilpern, Partnership Director of The Payments Business and Academy, a Banking and Network Membership Forum, to share with us his personal take on this topic. He will be covering both, the positive and negative sides of the rapid growth of sophisticated technology, touching upon ways to preserve and maintain the strong positive impact it has as well as highlighting the need for “responsible technology;” one that offers features and benefits that provide collective assistance and value to all society.
Eliot’s experience in International Banking, Cash Management, Risk, Global Markets, Regulatory matters, and the Not-for-Profit sector, has given him the opportunity to question and raise the issues that society now faces; due to technological advancements across our commercial and social environment. This lecture offers an insightful opportunity to challenge and determine if such consequences can be prevented, and whether the technical innovators should be held accountable and responsible; as well as learn together how we can deploy Best Business Practise, in order to utilise these ramifications to one’s advantage
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Meet Eliot Charles Heilpern
Eliot Charles Heilpern’s professional experience is over 30 years in International Banking having held a number of senior positions in the UK industry and overseas; and as CEO of a UK arm of UN/UNICEF affiliated global charity. His areas of banking expertise are: client relationship management, revenue generation, global transaction services, international cash management, credit, risk management, and regulatory adherence.
The Payments Business and Academy is a “disseminator of information” to the industry providing networking opportunities, insights, education and advisory services, and partnership programmes. The aim is to deploy “Best Business Practice” and generate revenue opportunities for their members. Over the years, Eliot has gained experience and has had the opportunity to speak to various audiences on industry issues, ethics, and current affairs. He emphasises a strong social and moral code of conduct through support for diverse cultures, and through his empathetic and encompassing professional approach.
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