The Ramsay Centre Podcast: The future West: How we can harness new technologies to transform lives – Dr Catherine Ball

From the scientific method, to the post-industrial economy, to new digital technologies, the West has played a pivotal role in many of the most transformative developments of the modern era.Now with the age of AI and robotics before us, how can we actively shape the future in an age of accelerating change? And how do we harness the power of technology in higher education, to ensure it advances learning, rather than diminishes the university experience? For our fourth Ramsay Event for 2025, the Ramsay Centre is pleased to present an in-person lecture by globally renowned futurist Dr Catherine Ball titled: The future West: How we can harness new technologies to transform lives. Dr Ball draws on her deep expertise in emerging technologies—from AI and robotics to digital ethics and sustainability—to illuminate the powerful role that leadership, purpose, and human-centred innovation play in genuine progress.Far from being passive observers of disruption, we are all participants in building what comes next. Dr Ball challenges the audience to move beyond fear or fascination with technology and instead harness it as a tool for impact and resilience.Please join us for this inspiring, thought-provoking event exploring how we can actively shape the future in an age of accelerating change.