6G4Society virtual workshop – A conversation with the Dutch FNS 6G Ethics Board

Overview

In the mid-1990s, the Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) programme launched i3 – Intelligent Information Interfaces, also known as The Disappearing Computer. This visionary initiative brought together engineers, ethnographers, designers, artists, computer scientists, and philosophers to explore real-world use cases in schools, offices, and hospitals.

Unfortunately, the programme was discontinued. Human-centred exploration fragmented into UX, usability, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), while technical development followed a separate trajectory—focusing on situated and autonomous computing. This division, in hindsight, proved detrimental:

• From the technical side, human interaction became an afterthought.
• From the HCI perspective, technical frameworks were accepted as fixed and retrofitted into user contexts.

Today, we have an opportunity to reunite these paths, to create connectivity grounded in ethical design and social inclusion.

Webinar objectives

• Present 6G as more than just a technical advancement, but a catalyst for transformative connectivity
• Spark a broad, cross-disciplinary discussion around the question: What kind of connectivity do we want?
• Introduce the work of the Dutch 6G Ethics Board and the Future Network Services (FNS) ecosystem
• Explore Key Value Indicators (KVIs) as tools for ethical, meaningful innovation beyond commercial KPIs

Agenda

Opening (10 min)

• Welcome, introduction and brief overview of the 6G4Society project by Monique Calisti – Founder and President of Digital for Planet, CEO of Martel Innovate, and Project Coordinator of 6G4Society
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Featured Contributions (35 min)

• Aaron van Diepen – TU Delft, FNS Ethics Board Profile
• Katrina Petersen – Senior Research Consultant, Societal Value at Public Safety Communication Europe (PSCE), 6G4Society Project LinkedIn
• Representative from the FNS 6G Ethics Board

Moderated Q&A (10 min)

• Led by Rob van Kranenburg – Senior Policy and Communication Expert at Martel Innovate LinkedIn

Closing Remarks (5 min)

• Anna Aseeva – Policy and Sustainability Expert at Digital for Planet LinkedIn

 

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