The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the Royal Society
cordially invite you to the inauguration of the Sir Ralph Kohn Memorial Symposia Series on
Science, Technology and Ethics
How Can Information Technology and Privacy Coexist?
Greetings
Professor Nili Cohen
President of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities; Tel Aviv University
Dr. Julie Maxton, CEO of The Royal Society
Chairperson: Professor Zehev Tadmor, Academy Member; Technion
Privacy and Anonymity
Professor Ruth Gavison, Academy Member; The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Modern Technology Platforms and Privacy
Professor Mandy Chessell, FREng, Distinguished Engineer, IBM
Some Thoughts About Technology, Privacy, and Ethics
Professor Yossi Matias, Vice President, Google; Tel Aviv University
Privacy and Security in Tension?
Professor Anthony Finkelstein, FREng, University College London
Discussion and Closing Remarks
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Rationale Data collection and generation is now near ubiquitous, carried out by new actors and at new
scales. The internet and social networks facilitate the acquisition, storage, manipulation and dissemination of
information globally and in real time. In parallel, increasingly powerful analytics-tools have become available,
making it possible to infer valuable and sensitive knowledge about individuals, with applications ranging
from personalised services to counter-terrorism. Such technological applications change the boundaries
between public and private spheres, challenging traditional concepts of privacy, and creating new roles and
responsibilities for the state, the private sector and the individual.
The organizers are grateful to the Kohn Family Foundation for its support of enhanced collaborative
activities involving the Royal Society and the Israel Academy.
