Date and Time
Wednesday November 20, 2019
8:30 am-10:00 am
CET
Location
Copenhagen
The increasingly pervasive use of technology in our everyday lives has triggered debate on how new and disruptive technologies—such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, 3D printing, internet of things (IoT), 5G, blockchain, quantum computing, autonomous vehicles, biotechnology, and nanotechnology—should be managed and governed.
Deliberate investment in new human rights-based approaches to disruptive technologies is urgently needed to ensure that human rights are not adversely impacted and that we realize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to harness massive advances in technology for the public good.
However, as business, government, and civil society make progress in addressing the human rights impacts of disruptive technology, it has become increasingly clear that one supremely important constituency needs to be more directly engaged—the “non-technology” companies integrating AI into their business operations, strategies, and plans.
Join BSR for a breakfast discussion where we share our insights from recent human rights due diligence exploring how disruptive technologies are being deployed in “non-technology” industries and summarize the key points of a framework for the responsible use of technology recently developed with the World Economic Forum.
Speakers
Dunstan oversees BSR’s human rights, women’s empowerment, and inclusive economy practices.
Previously, Dunstan led BSR’s information and communications technology and heavy manufacturing practices.
He brings significant experience working in North America, EMEA, and Asia on a diverse range of issues such as technology and human rights, privacy and freedom of expression, sustainability reporting, sustainability strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
Dunstan facilitated the multistakeholder process of developing global principles on freedom of expression and privacy, which led to the launch of the Global Network Initiative in October 2008. He also helped create the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition, a collaborative initiative of more than 100 ICT companies improving conditions in their supply chains. Dunstan participated in the process of creating the Global Reporting Initiative G3 guidelines, and is a regular commentator on issues of corporate accountability, reporting, and human rights. He also co-authored the 2010 book, Big Business, Big Responsibilities.
Prior to joining BSR in 2004, Dunstan was part of British Telecommunications' corporate responsibility team.
Dunstan has an M.Prof. in Sustainable Development from Forum for the Future.
