Internet of Things As An Agent For Democracy & Civic Engagement

The Internet of Things as an Agent for Democracy and Civic Engagement conference has been created to provide governance, democracy and Internet of Things professionals with in-depth discussion and strategic recommendations on ways the Internet of Things impacts upon democratic and political engagement, particularly amongst civil society organisations.

It brings together IoT professionals, business executives, academics and other influencers from around the world to discuss how the the internet of things will disrupt democracy and civic engagement, paving the way for a fundamental change in the ways businesses and governments approach security threats in the 21st century.

The Internet of Things As An Agent of Democracy and Civic Engagement is a timely opportunity for policymakers, business leaders, scholars and other decision-makers to gain insight, share ideas, and access high-level resources on this fascinating and urgent topic. It will provide IoT and global security professionals with the unique opportunity to learn and obtain resources from other world-class experts.

Why Should You Attend this Conference?

Discover the newest thinking, techniques and resources used by Democracy and Internet of Things experts. Listen and engage with government officials, academics and business leaders as they describe how the Internet of Things is influencing the realm of democracy and civic engagement
Improve your professional development at low cost to you: Most conferences cost thousands of pounds, require you to take time off work and involve long travel to the event destination. At the Internet of Things as an Agent of Democracy and Civic Engagement conference, all of this is eliminated because you can attend live with a digital pass
Watch all of the sessions online at your own pace: All of the sessions are held online. You can attend the live sessions or watch the videos, read the eBook or listen to the MP3 afterwards at your own convenience.
Network with social media and Internet of Things professionals like you. Make new professional connections in our private LinkedIn group only for conference attendees.
Discover the latest, most innovative thinking on the Internet of Things, democracy and civic engagement from government, academic, digital, technology, communications and industry experts
“How To” sessions from professionals on creating robust and effective ‘IoT and democracy’ strategies
Discover how the private and not-for-profit sectors are collaborating to make their organisations more resilient

Possible topics for discussion include the following:

How will privacy issues impact upon the uptake of the Internet of Things in democratic institutions?
What is the role of Government in an age of Smart Cities and algorithmic regulation?
How can civil society institutions ensure that the Internet of Things is harnessed for the public good?
How can technologies be designed to create deeper civic engagement?
What are the global implications on foreign policy of connecting the unconnected?
How can the Internet of Things impact developing countries?
What is the potential impact of the Internet of Things on transnational crime?
Cybercrime and Cybersecurity
How will the Internet of Things affect critical national infrastructure?
Hyperconnected Diplomacy
Encryption and Integrity
And much much more…