The ESU are delighted to invite you to our upcoming debate at Dartmouth House, on Thursday, 19 October.
As we increasingly rely on technology in our everyday lives, the question of online safety becomes more pressing. How do we navigate the delicate balance between technological advancement and our personal safety?
The motion for this debate is: ‘This house believes that the fight for online safety is a lost cause.’
We are please to announce that the speakers for this debate are:
Proposition
First Speaker
Racheal Muldoon is an internationally recognised barrister in the intersection of technology and law with deep expertise in AI and emerging technologies. Racheal has also recently been shortlisted for the Technology, Data and Crypto Junior Barrister of the Year The Legal 500 (Legalease) 2023 Bar Awards.
2nd Speaker
Orhan Ahmed is a Fraud Manager at Apple, and has a distinguished background in online safety and technology, drawn from his career as a Fraud and Disputes Operations Manager at Monzo Bank. Additionally, Orhan has strong debating experience as the former convener for the University of Aberdeen Debate Society.
Opposition
First speaker
Dex Hunter-Torricke is head of global communications and marketing for Google DeepMind, one of the world’s leading AI labs. Over the last 15 years Dex has advised leaders from technology and politics including as head of communications for SpaceX, reporting to Elon Musk, as head of executive communications for Facebook where he served as Mark Zuckerberg’s personal speechwriter, and as Google’s first executive speechwriter where he wrote for Eric Schmidt and Larry Page. Dex began his career as speechwriter for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. A New York Times-bestselling ghost writer, he is a frequent public speaker on technology’s impact on society.
Second Speaker
Hash Syed currently serves as a Regional Product Lead at Google, overseeing Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His career has included tenures at prominent tech companies such as Meta and Microsoft, where he cultivated extensive experience in technology and artificial intelligence. In addition to his corporate endeavours, Hash has a substantial background in non-profit work.
Other info:
Doors will be open from 6pm and the debate will begin at 6.30pm sharp.
Following the debate Dartmouth House’s bar will remain open until 9pm to allow attendees to mix and share ideas.
All proceeds from this event will support the ESU Schools’ Mace debating competition. Find out more about the competition here.
