Open Talk

Are we losing control of advancing digital technologies? And are the technologies that were supposed to make us happier, healthier and wealthier doing the exact opposite?

Since Tim Berners-Lee invented the web 32 years ago, it has reshaped our world. But today, who gets to shape the digital technologies that govern our lives?  

In a world first for human spaceflight, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced earlier this year that its first call for new astronauts in more than a decade will be open to candidates with a physical disability. 

With International Women’s Day just around the corner, we’re celebrating early with a special livestreamed recording of the smash-hit podcast The Guilty Feminist.

Are we in danger of ingraining deep-seated prejudices into the technology we use on a daily basis? Our panel, chaired by The Gadget Show presenter Ortis Deley, will discuss.

The Science Museum Group’s Chief Executive was joined in conversation by Christian Aid CEO and author Amanda Khozi Mukwashi.