Description
In an age where artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of security and surveillance, this compelling discussion brings together two leading voices at the heart of the debate.
Dr Hassan Ugail, a renowned AI and biometrics expert whose groundbreaking work has been used in high-profile criminal investigations, offers deep insight into the power and potential of facial recognition technology. Joining him is Jake Hurfurt from Big Brother Watch, a prominent civil liberties campaigner who has led national efforts to expose the unchecked use of facial recognition by police and government agencies.
Together, they will explore the complex balance between public safety and personal privacy, questioning where we draw the line in a world of increasing digital oversight. Expect an eye-opening conversation filled with real-world examples, frontline research, and urgent ethical questions.
About the Speakers
Professor Hassan Ugail
Professor Hassan Ugail is the director of the Centre for Visual Computing and Intelligent Systems at the University of Bradford in the UK. He is a renowned computer scientist in the area of visual computing and artificial intelligence (AI). He is an advocate of AI for helping to tackle real-world issues in the areas of biometrics, digital health, innovative engineering, and sustainable societies in general. More specifically, he works in the area of human biometrics, especially the development of cutting-edge AI solutions for biometric face recognition and analysis. His work in this area includes helping to unravel the real identity of the two Russian spies at the heart of the Salisbury Novichok poisoning case – one of the biggest international stories of 2018.
Big Brother Watch
Big Brother Watch is a non-party British civil liberties and privacy campaigning organisation. It was launched in 2009 by founding director Alex Deane to campaign against state surveillance and threats to civil liberties. It was founded by Matthew Elliott and Silkie Carlo is the Director.
The organisation campaigns on a variety of issues, including: The rise of the surveillance state, police use of oppressive technology, freedom and privacy online, the use of intrusive communications interception powers, including the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act and the Investigatory Powers Act, the protection of personal information and wider data protection issues.
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