# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Panel Discussion Tech for Good: Past Lessons; Future Choices
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am – Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Explore how past technological developments can inform more responsible and ethical decision-making today!About this EventOn 17 June 2026, join founders, innovators, researchers and community leaders at St John's Innovation Centre for an inspiring morning panel session titled “Tech for Good — Past Lessons; Future Choices.”In partnership with The Centre for Computing History, this panel discussion will examine how lessons from past technological innovation can help shape more responsible, sustainable and ethical decision-making for the future. Together, the panel will explore topics including the hidden costs of technological progress, the environmental impact and energy demands of modern computing, the lifecycle and recyclability of emerging technologies, and whether technology can genuinely help address the climate crisis without creating further challenges of its own. Discussions will also consider how “green” green tech really is, and the role regulation may play in shaping future innovation.The panel will be chaired by Gareth Marlow (former COO at Redgate Software and chair of The Centre for Computing History) and includes Martin Rigby (ET Capital), Nadirah Hussain (Broken Tech Broken Earth) and more soon to be announced.The panel is free to attend but advanced booking is required.Find out more about the wider Cambridge Wide Open Day programme at St John's Innovation Centre here: Tech for Good at Cambridge Wide Open Day 2026 | SJIC Event
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/panel-discussion-tech-for-good-past-lessons;-future-choices/100001990549392818
- **Event Categories**: business, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Cambridge
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: St John's Innovation Centre
- **lat**: 52.2355274
- **long**: 0.1540034
- **full address**: St John's Innovation Centre, Sanger Suite, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Panel Discussion Tech for Good: Past Lessons; Future Choices being held?
  - **A:** Panel Discussion Tech for Good: Past Lessons; Future Choices takes place on Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am to Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm at St John's Innovation Centre, Sanger Suite, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Panel Discussion Tech for Good: Past Lessons; Future Choices?
  - **A:** Panel Discussion Tech for Good: Past Lessons; Future Choices is organized by St John's Innovation Centre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Panel Discussion Tech for Good: Past Lessons; Future Choices is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Panel Discussion Tech for Good: Past Lessons; Future Choices sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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