4th Fall Session at the House of Lords
4th Fall Session, London, UK: WTC hosted a landmark session featuring keynotes by Michael Mainelli, Chris Holmes, Matt Armstrong Barnes, Lord Camrose and others. Topics included Ethical AI, patent frameworks, bias mitigation, and Saudi-backed venture collaborations, cementing WTC’s role in shaping global AI governance.
The World Technology Congress (WTC) returned to the House of Lords on September 6, 2024, for its 4th Fall Session, marking a vital moment in London as a global thought-leadership forum aligned with the Lord Mayor of London’s Ethical AI Initiative, reinforcing WTC’s position in shaping responsible tech innovation.
Opening with a keynote by Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of London, the session underscored firmware certification and the “Connect to Prosper” commitment to finance-sector ethics. Lord Chris Holmes used the stage to reintroduce a refreshed AI Bill, while Jonathan Berry, Viscount Camrose, addressed copyright and patent reform. The plenary, moderated by a leading AI expert from the Financial Times, featured an engaging discussion with CEOs from Abu Dhabi Investment, Doha Bank, and Qapi, spotlighting AI-driven finance, banking commitments to the UK market, and VC-backed innovation projects, with robust discussion on AI ethics, transparency, and governance. Matt Armstrong-Barnes, CTO at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, shared strategic insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies to drive enterprise transformation and innovation at scale. The Saudi delegation contributed a forward-looking perspective on digital transformation and sustainable technology adoption, reinforcing the region’s commitment to global innovation partnerships.
Notable voices including Ryadh Djebbar, and Dimitrios Kokosioulis, joined delegates from diverse sectors to advance cross-border collaboration, policy frameworks, and partnerships, catalyzing tangible projects for sustainable mobility, ethical AI, and secure digital ecosystems.
This event was a launchpad for impactful cooperation and innovation worldwide.