On 16th May 2024, the Centre for Digital Trust and Society (CDTS) Seed Corn Showcase celebrated the ground-breaking achievements of the four research projects funded by the centre's 2022-2023 Seed Corn Funding. Aiming to foster the next generation of digital trust research through research projects, the Seed Corn programme awards funding to cutting-edge research proposals that explore critical questions at the intersection of digital trust and society.
Speakers:
- Dr Jonathan Davies, Lecturer in the Department of Criminology, The University of Manchester
- Professor Rosemary Broad, Professor of Criminology, The University of Manchester
- Dr Amy Benstead, Senior Lecturer in Fashion Management, The University of Manchester
Talk Title: Modern Slavery and Digitisation in ‘Fast Fashion’ Supply Networks: The Transparency Dividend
This project involves investigating the potential of digital tools such as Blockchain and AI to combat modern slavery in the garment industry.
