Ethics by design: a code of ethics for the digital age

Bernice Ibiricu is an Information Management Specialist at the European Central Bank (ECB). With linguistic and administrative qualifications from the University of Sheffield and work experience in Sheffield’s engineering and steel industry, she took up the challenge of becoming part of a pioneering team of staff which established the European Monetary Institute, the forerunner of the ECB. After 10 years as an administrative professional, she was recruited in 2005 as one of the ECB’s first Records Management Specialists. She holds BSc (Hons) in Records and Information Management from Northumbria University. She was also a recipient of the Records Management Team Award in 2008, awarded by the Information and Records Management Society (UK). In recent years, she has specialised in data protection. Prior to May 2018, she actively participated in GDPR implementation at the Central Bank of Ireland.

Marja Leena van der Made is the Data Protection Officer of the European Space Agency. She has previously held positions in Information Technology, Information Management and Data Protection at the Finnish National Bank, the European Central Bank and the HypoVereinsbank. She holds MBA in Project Management from Aspen University, master’s degree in Business Analysis from the University of Villanova, BSc (Hons) Information and Records Management from Northumbria University, Honours in History of Art and was recipient of the Steiner Stiftung Award, the Pro Exzellenzia Award, the UK Records Management Team Award and is currently completing PhD with the focus on innovation. She is involved in working groups on new technology and data protection, AI, Ethics, art authenticity and provenance.