Postgraduate students, fellows, staff and faculty from any discipline are welcome. This group aims to foster frequent interdisciplinary critical dialogue across Oxford and beyond about the political impacts of emerging technologies. Please contact Elisabeth Siegel at elisabeth.siegel@politics.ox.ac.uk or Brian Kot at brian.kot@politics.ox.ac.uk in advance to participate or with any questions. Remote attendance is possible, but in-person attendance is prioritized (and provided refreshment). Discussion topics will be finalized and optional readings will be sent out a week in advance. You do not currently have to be affiliated with the University of Oxford to attend and participate in discussions.

About the speaker: Huw Roberts is a doctoral researcher at the University of Oxford’s Internet Institute and an Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). His research focuses on China’s role in international AI governance. Huw’s research has been published in various academic journals, including Asian Affairs, The Information Society, and the Internet Policy Review. His words have appeared in several general audience or China-focused media outlets, such as The Financial Times, The Times and East Asia Forum. Huw previously worked for the UK Government where he was involved in developing key AI policy documents, such as the country’s National AI Strategy. He has also worked on AI policy as a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School and the Tony Blair Institute. Huw holds an MSc from the University of Oxford’s Internet Institute (UK) and an MPhil from the Yenching Academy of Peking University (China).