Rachel Coldicutt is an expert on the social impact of new and emerging technologies.
Rachel was previously the founding CEO of responsible technology think tank Doteveryone where she led influential and ground-breaking research into how technology is changing society and developed practical tools for responsible innovation. Prior to that, she spent almost 20 years working at the cutting edge of new technology for companies including the BBC, Microsoft, BT, and Channel 4, and was a pioneer in the digital art world. Rachel is an influential voice on the UK technology scene, and is an advisor, board member and trustee for a number of companies and charities. In 2019, Rachel was named by Computer Weekly as one of the 50 Most Influential People in UK Technology and was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours for services for the digital society.
She is currently writing a book about the impact of climate crisis and the fourth industrial revolution on gender equality.
Cassie Robinson is …
Cassie is currently working with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on establishing their Emerging Futures programme. She is the Co-founder of the Point People, a Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence and has a Policy Fellowship at the Institute of Innovation and Public Purpose at UCL. Cassie is also the founder of Stewarding Loss and Co-founder of Funder Ecosystems.
Previously Cassie was Deputy Director of Funding Strategy at The National Lottery Community Fund where she was responsible for Innovation, Policy and Practice across the Fund and a £60 Million funding portfolio.
An experienced strategic designer, Cassie is a Nesta Creative Pioneer, sits on the Board of Organise HQ, and teaches on the MSc in Ecological Design at Schumacher College. She is on the Faculty of States of Change, and is one of the International Futures Forum Clan.