As society enters an era of smart, interconnected systems, blending digital and physical worlds presents opportunities and challenges. These two seminars explore security in these “hyperspaces,” where online and physical realities intersect. We focus on the impact of connectivity on crime and crime prevention, from cyber pickpocketing to sexual crimes and terrorism.
We aim to cultivate a deeper understanding of our challenges, encourage collaborative solutions among stakeholders, and create a knowledge interaction platform that envisions future research projects. We look forward to seeing you there!
Speakers:
- Professor Shane D. Johnson MBE – Director of the Dawes Centre for Future Crime at University College London (UCL)
- Mikael Majidoff – Crime prevention specialist at the Swedish Economic Crimes Authority
Date and Time: 13 May 2025, 13:00-17:00
Where: Digital Futures hub, Osquars Backe 5, floor 2 at KTH main campus
Directions: https://www.digitalfutures.kth.se/contact/how-to-get-here/
Programme
13:00 – 13:30 | Welcome, mingle
13:30 – 15:00 | Presentations
15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee break
15:30 – 17:00 | Debate, questions, and summing up
Professor Shane D. Johnson MBE is the Director of the Dawes Centre for Future Crime at University College London (UCL). He has published over 160 articles and book chapters on topics to include crime futures (e.g. Biotechnologies, Advanced materials, Generative AI, and the Internet of Things), reducing crime through design (policy & urban design), cybersecurity, understanding space-time patterns of crime, and developing the evidence base of what works to reduce crime. His current interests focus on how developing technology and social change influence new crime opportunities and how to address this.
Mikael Majidoff is a crime prevention specialist at the Swedish Economic Crimes Authority, focusing on crimes related to welfare, money laundering, and offences where new technology is used to facilitate economic crimes. With deep expertise in these areas, he works on developing strategies and measures to detect and prevent such criminal activities.
Seminar organizers:
The conference is organized by KTH and RISE and co-sponsored by Digital Futures.
