The Spoils of VAR.
How do we strike the right balance between technological precision and human intuition? What can football’s Video Assistant Referee (VAR) saga reveal about the challenges of AI in decision-making, both on and off the pitch?
Join Daisy Christodoulou, acclaimed author of I Can’t Stop Thinking About VAR, for a thought-provoking breakfast discussion with Civic Future’s Pamela Dow. Drawing from the tumultuous impact of VAR on the beautiful game, Daisy will explore profound questions about authority, fairness, and the human cost of hyper-accurate systems in high-stakes environments like policymaking, governance, and public service.
Whether you’re navigating the pressures of AI in government right now or simply curious about what football’s most contentious technology says about our broader world, this conversation is not to be missed. Expect insights that bridge sports, politics, and the philosophy of modern systems thinking.
Pastries, tea and coffee will be provided.