Writer
Alessandra Pucci
Alex (Alessandra) Pucci obtained degrees in science from Pisa and Florence universities, a PhD. (medical research) from The University of Sydney; Biotechnology pioneer and entrepreneur; Business Woman of the Year 1986; AO for services to Science and Industry; Centenary Medal; Member of Science and Technology Councils, including the one attached to the PM&C; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering; Author of "The Scientist: A short Essay and Two Stories (2012) and "DEVOLUTION: The Young Self in the Face of Technology" (2018).
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Technology regulation for the public good
While global governments ponder on how to regulate ever evolving new technologies, it may be useful to draw a parallel view of two crucial developments of the last 130 years: radioactivity and digitalisation. Continue reading »
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From Biotech to AI
Can regulation of Biotechnology provide clues for the regulatory measures now required to limit risks in the use of AI? Continue reading »
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Is science a new driver for policy making?
What governments call science is only one part of it. With COVID-19 and climate change, the government picks and chooses which science it listens to. Continue reading »
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Higher Education Bill: Disrupting human potential
The “Higher Education Bill” is one of those policies that strike their targets but carry behind a tail of undeclared impact. Here my aim is to define some of its hidden problems and to show why this law is ill-advised and dangerous. Continue reading »
