SPRITE+ 2026 Expert Fellows Meeting

The theme for this year’s meeting will be Building a TIPSS framework. At present, there is no overarching theory or model which explains why we need to consider the TIPSS elements jointly; why is the whole more than the sum of the parts. The goal is to address the gap.

The meeting will be a mixture of provocation talks and breakout sessions. We will also be canvassing your views on what should be in phase 3 of SPRITE+ (which will run from Summer 2027).

A professional photographer will also be providing free SPRITE+ branded headshots on the day - please express your interest on the registration form.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Kieron O’Hara, Computer scientist and philosopher, interested in the social and political context of technology: 'TIPSS: Is Trust the Odd One Out?'

• Lizzie Coles-Kemp, Professor in Information Security, Royal Holloway University of London: 'Digital Responsibility: From Theory Into Practice'

• Briana Bowen: Co-Founder and Adjunct Faculty, Center for Anticipatory Intelligence at Utah State University: 'Sizing Up Emerging TIPSS Implications from Quantum Computing'

• Anna Piazza, Senior lecturer in Economic Sociology at School of Business and Operations of Strategy: 'TIPSS adoption in the era of converging technologies.'

• Siuen Lee, SPRITE+ Research Fellow for the Neurotechnology TIPSS Deep Dive: 'Neurotech and TIPSS'

Expenses:

Accommodation has been arranged and travel will be booked for you (standard class rail travel).

Registration:

This event is now full – please contact Claire Spencer claire.spencer@manchester.ac.uk to be added to the waiting list.

Read about last year's Expert Fellow Meeting:

www.spritehub.org

A summary of our 2025 Expert Fellows Meeting, which took place in May at the Raddison Hotel in York.