Autonomy Without Abdication: Ethics, Control, and Responsibility in Agentic AI

Industry Studies Association 2026 International Conference

A discussion panel on the final morning of the Industry Studies Association’s first international conference, hosted by Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford (3 to 5 September 2026), with the theme “Comparative Industry Studies and Public Policy in a Changing World”.

The panel, moderated by Kristi Yuthas (Portland State University), looked at ethics, control and responsibility as AI systems become more autonomous. I joined Nitin Joglekar (Villanova), Divij Joshi (ODI Global), Caryn Lusinchi and Jennifer Woolley (Santa Clara University) on the panel. I was speaking as founder of Cronk Advisory.

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Ollie, Caryn and Nitin standing beside the ISA 2026 International Conference banner at Saïd Business School, Oxford
At the ISA 2026 International Conference in Oxford.