“Tomorrowist” Podcast Episode
The Hidden Risks of Tech Dependency: AI, Ethics, and the Workforce with Susie Alegre
This week, Susie Alegre, an international lawyer and specialist in human rights law and technology, highlights the risks of overreliance on Big Tech and artificial intelligence. Alegre discusses the ethical and operational concerns of tech dependency, urging leaders to balance innovation with human-centric values. She emphasizes that thoughtful implementation is key to preserving employee skills and fostering a responsible workplace.
Episode Guest
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Susie Alegre
Dr. Susie Alegre is an international barrister and specialist in human rights law and technology. She has a PhD in international human rights law, an MA in French and Philosophy and is the author of two books "Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI" (Atlantic Books 2024) and "Freedom to Think" (Atlantic Books 2022) which was a Financial Times Technology Book of the Year and was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature Christopher Bland Prize 2022. A lawyer with a range of judicial, regulatory and international experience, she is an Associate at Garden Court Chambers in London and is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
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