Silicon Flatirons is delighted to launch our newest initiative, the Silicon Flatirons x Ethics Series, as part of our AY 24–25 programming. Led by Director Melanie Kay, the x Ethics Series explores ethical issues – legal and in general – associated with technology and business.
Join us for an exciting collaboration exploring a diverse array of ethical issues inherent to emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, startup enterprises, privacy regulation, and business transactions. Sessions will feature keynote speakers, expert panels, and community discussion, often with ethics CLE credit available.
Presented by the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program at Colorado Law and Silicon Flatirons, the October 29th session offers a front row seat to investigate some of the most famous (and infamous) ethical dramas and scandals in recent years in the tech and startup world. Join in the conversation with highly acclaimed Vanity Fair special correspondent Nick Bilton (author of books including American Kingpin and Hatching Twitter) as we explore a myriad of ethical issues inherent to emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, and startup culture. While exciting new technologies and services can enhance our lives and improve society, they also often raise complicated moral questions concerning values such as honesty, fairness, transparency, lawfulness, loyalty, and accountability. Through numerous “truth-is-stranger-than-fiction” stories from his research and reporting, Nick will share key observations and perspectives on the tensions between ethics and novel technologies.
Following the conversation with Nick, we’ll continue the discussion with local experts from relevant sectors including venture capital, social media platform engineering, and the startup community. Each will offer their own unique perspective on the themes raised in Nick’s works.
Thank you to our event sponsors:
Sessions
Networking Reception
@ Wolf Law Bldg, Boettcher Hall
Light dinner and refreshments provided.
Fireside Chat
@ Wittemyer Courtroom
- Nick Bilton
Author, Investigative Journalist and Filmmaker - Melanie Kay
Director, Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program and Assistant Teaching Professor, University of Colorado Law School
Emerging Technology Ethics in Practice
- Joshua S. Nunziato — Moderator
Assistant Teaching Professor, Leeds School of Business, CU Boulder - Nick Bilton — Panelist
Author, Investigative Journalist and Filmmaker - Adam Burrows — Panelist
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Range Ventures - Nicole Glaros — Panelist
CEO & Founder, Nearly Nicole - Noah Pittard — Panelist
Partner, Private Companies/Venture Capital Group, Cooley - Andy Sayler — Panelist
Senior Principal Security Engineer, Workday
Dessert Reception
@ Wolf Law Bldg, Boettcher Hall