Institution of Mechanical Engineers Ordinary Meeting - Presidential Address

Overview

Geoff Baker MSc CEng FIMechE - Engineering in Society - The Role of an Engineering Institution in the 21st Century

Our 133rd President, Geoff Baker, explores the role of engineering in society but more specifically what the role of an ‘Engineering Institution of the Future’ should be. In his address, he poses some challenging questions for our Engineering Institutions putting forward that change is necessary if we are to ensure that they remain relevant and fit for purpose for the 21st Century. He explores future scenarios for society and the role that engineers will play in helping to shape that future and the potential impact that robotics and artificial intelligence could have on our society. He paints a picture of what an ‘Institution of the Future’ should look like to respond not only to today’s challenges, but to a world that will change beyond all recognition to the world we live in today.

Geoff Baker is an entrepreneur and engineer with a distinguished international career. He now works independently to establish and advise engineering and high-tech businesses at all stages of their development, while continuing to support the advancement of the engineering profession. Geoff has co-founded, and subsequently sold, two successful companies: the ATL Group, a leading technical services company in the industrial, defence and oil and gas markets. And Plant Asset Management Ltd, established as a corporate venture with the FTSE oil services company, Petrofac.

Day 1

18:15 - Presidential Address begins

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