PETRAS and the IET webinar series: IoT and COVID-19

PETRAS and the Institute of Engineering Technology(IET) have joined forces to run a webinar series on the Internet of Things (IoT) and COVID-19 related topics.

The events bring together world leading experts in academia, industry and government to discuss the many implications of COVID-19 and the IoT. Covering issues including cybersecurity, privacy and ethics on topics such as contact tracing apps, the changes in how we work and the lessons learnt for governments around the world on how digital technology can help to tackle COVID-19.

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COVID-19 and Tracing Apps – Where will this end?
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The COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated governments to put in place digital contact tracing systems, combining the digital world and public health, in an unprecedented way. For some, this has meant prioritising health over privacy. However, is this a misconception? Do we have to choose between health and privacy, or is it possible to maintain both? How quickly can trust be built around technological change and how fast can we mobilise it to secure public health?

COVID-19: A Turning Point for Technology
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The COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated change in the way we work. Many more people are working from home and companies have sought technological solutions. Video conferencing systems, VPNs and other such technology have become increasingly common. Will this be a permanent change? And is this a positive in the world of pandemics?

COVID-19: Lessons Learnt with an International Lens
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global problem, but governments have been tackling it in different ways. Although there has been some success in this, there have unfortunately been failures too. It is only by collecting data and sharing information that we can learn good practice in fighting epidemics. Digital technology has also developed rapidly in tackling the pandemic during this time period. But how can we become more effective in fighting the virus? And what role is digital technology playing in flattening the curve?

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