12.30-13.00 Welcome and registration of participants13.00-14.00 DebateTechnology today is revolutionising the way Europeans live, work and play; but what might our future look like in 2050? Will smart energy grids and an “internet of things” help us conserve resources and secure sustainable growth? Could ubiquitous free wifi, resiliant distributed networks and open data lead to a golden age of democracy and freedom of speech? Might personalised medicine help us slash healthcare costs and save the “European social model”? Or do new technologies deliver as many dangers as opportunities? What are some of the ethical challenges around civil liberties, privacy and human rights that we may face in 2050, and what can Europe do today to plan for the future? In the run-up to the debate, which will be streamed online at debatingeurope.eu, we will be collecting ideas, comments and questions from citizens to be asked of the panellists.Speakers:Anne Glover, Chief Scientific Advisor to the European Commission PresidentDan Reed, Corporate Vice President of the Technology Policy Group at Microsoft Research Chaired by Giles Merritt, Secretary General of Friends of Europe Moderated by Robert McLeod, Editor-in-Chief and Founder of MLex Market Intelligence14.00-14.30 Networking coffee