Higher, Further, Faster...

Join us as we explore how technology is changing sport. Air your hopes and fears for the 2080 Olympic Games and discuss the biggest issues that have the potential to change the face of sport.

This event launches Higher, Further, Faster.. the latest addition to the Dana Centre’s TechKnow book series.

Talk to author Stewart Ross about the issues the latest advances in sports technology raise, and find out about the different choices we face as we move into the future.

Scott Drawer, Head of Research and Innovation at UK Sport will be unpicking exactly what constitutes a legal advantage, and sharing some of the future innovations that promise to keep Britain ahead of the game.

What are the personal experiences of an elite athlete? Share a sportsperson’s perspective as Dwain Chambers talks about how technology has influenced his career and ambitions.

Is too much regulation undermining progress? Are we careering toward a ‘posthuman’ era as man meshes with technology? And what are the real values at the heart of sport? Oxford University’s Tom Douglas will be on hand to explore these and other ethical questions that will govern our sporting future.

Speakers

Stewart Ross, author
Scott Drawer, Head of Research and Innovation, UK Sport
Dwain Chambers, British athlete
Tom Douglas, Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford

Facilitator: Peta Bee, freelance sports journalist

This event launches the Science Museum’s Dana Centre book Higher, Further, Faster by Stewart Ross.

Event organised by:
The Science Museum

What do you think will be the most significant technological advancement to affect sport in the 2080 Olympics?

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