Dates: 5-9 July 2021
Location: Online
In 2021, the CPA celebrates its 110th Anniversary. As well as looking back at its evolution and achievements, this year provides a valuable opportunity for the CPA to look forward and consider how the Commonwealth, parliaments and democracy may evolve over the next 10, 50 and even 100 years.
In the spirit of looking forward, the CPA is hosting a Virtual Conference on the 4th Industrial Revolution, held from 5-9 July 2021.
This Conference will imagine how the '4th Industrial Revolution' might impact upon the lives of current and future generations within and across the Commonwealth and importantly, how will parliamentarians and parliaments stay ahead of the curve?
Will technological advancements provide viable solutions to current challenges, from ending global poverty, climate change and meeting the SDGs, to preventing future global pandemics? The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for those in power to play closer attention to scientists, researchers, statisticians and innovators.
The sessions at the Conference will also encourage and advocate for parliaments to embrace innovation and change rather than being limited to acting as bastions of tradition and history. Parliaments will need to legislate, regulate and scrutinise complex and advanced technical changes in years to come, from the use of bioengineering to artificial intelligence as well as ensuring greater access to science and technology specialists.
The Conference will invite parliamentarians and parliamentary staff to join with industry leaders, innovators, experts and academics from the private, public and third sector to discuss emerging trends in technology and their potential impact on our society.
The CPA Virtual Conference on the 4th Industrial Revolution will take place on Zoom across five days from 5 - 9 July.
Each day of the Conference has a different theme and will feature multiple sessions, including:
The timings for each day vary to cater for the different time zones across the nine CPA regions.
To attend the Conference, you need to register on Zoom. You will then be sent a personalised link to attend.
You must register separately for each day of the Conference that you wish to attend. Each day has a separate Zoom link, which will function for all sessions during that day.
In the Conference Programme section below, there is a separate tab for each day of the Conference containing topics, timings and a link to register for that day.
You can attend as many days of the Conference as you would like - just remember to register for each day individually.
You are encouraged to register by 2nd July at the latest as places are limited.
The five themes for the conference are:
Click on each tab below to find full details including timings and session titles.
If you wish to attend multiple days, complete a separate form for each day, using the specific link for that day.
Each day of the Conference will complement the other days to provide a full overview of the emerging technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution. We hope to see you at as many sessions as possible!
REMINDER: You must register separately for each day of the conference using the Zoom registration links provided both above and in the various tabs below.
Theme:
What is the 4th Industrial Revolution?
Timings:
07:00 - 11:00 EDT (UTC -4) | 12:00 - 16:00 BST (UTC +1) | 16:00 - 20:00 PKT (UTC +5) | 21:00 - 01:00 AEST (UTC +10)
Sessions (all times BST):
Register for Day 1:
For a full breakdown of the sessions, speakers and timings, download the Conference Programme.
Excited to discuss the big questions on the future of technology and its impact on our democracies?
Follow us on Twitter @cpa_secretariat and join the conversation using #CPA4IR. We'll be tweeting throughout the Conference.
If you know parliamentary colleagues or others in your network that would be interested in the conference, use the share button at the top of the page to share it on social media or via email.
For questions about the conference, please contact Mr James Pinnell at james.pinnell@cpahq.org.
IMPORTANT: If you would like to attend this Conference, do not use the form below to register. You must register for each day of the Conference separately using the individual Zoom links above.
