BCS Cheltenham & Gloucester Talk: People as infrastructure

Dr Richard Cook

18:00 - Event start, refreshments and networking

18:30 - Talk by Dr Richard Cook

19:30 - Q&A

19:45 - Event close.

In this talk Dr Cook will explore sociological perspectives around computing. Having a background in education his focus will be on opportunities and experiences that have emerged so far in relation to computing and artificial intelligence and what this could mean for those in education going forward (particularly for young people). Linking these to his own research projects and research interests and work at other Universities Dr Cook will posit some scenarios that should provoke discussion or raise questions.

Dr. Richard Cook has over 20 years of experience in the education and technology fields. He has worked in various roles, including at a London startup, as a web developer, and as an IT consultant in Cheltenham. He is also a qualified secondary teacher and has served as an education consultant and teacher trainer in Gloucestershire. Dr. Cook played a pivotal role in introducing the computing curriculum before the government's "reboot" and has been involved with projects like Minecraft Edu, the Institute of Coding, and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). He has held academic positions at the University of Sheffield, Bath Spa University, and Swansea University. In 2017, Dr. Cook earned his PhD, focusing on voice assistants embedded in schools. He now supervises PhD students in the fields of business, education, and data science. His research interests lie in the sociological aspects of technology and the broad range of "things" people interact with. His current project involves exploring cyber security, computing, AI, and data science within a Bristol-based shop setting.

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