This session explores the critical importance of integrating Safety by Design principles into the earliest stages of development, to create safer, more trustworthy digital products and services from the ground up.

• Developing and implementing comprehensive risk assessment tools tailored for digital products.
• Identifying potential safety issues and user vulnerabilities during the ideation and design phases.
• Fostering collaboration between product teams, Trust & Safety professionals, and other stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle
• Designing proactive safety features that enhance user experiences and encourage positive user behaviour.
• Iterative testing and validation to ensure the effectiveness of safety measures before product launch.

Our final panel discussion brings together leaders from across function to explore strategies for breaking down silos and fostering collaboration across all aspects of T&S operations., creating a more integrated and effective approach to platform safety and integrity. Key discussion points include:

• Involving engineering, enforcement, and moderation teams in the policy creation process to build more collaborative, implementable and effective policies.
• Addressing the challenges of information sharing across teams and discussing solutions for creating more streamlined, efficient communication channels in real-time
• Integrating training programs to give team members a holistic understanding of T&S operations
• Developing shared key performance indicators that align the objectives of different T&S teams and drive more cohesive strategies.
• Breaking down silos to more agile and effective responses to new T&S challenges. Discuss real-world examples of successful cross-team collaborations in addressing emerging threats.
• Examining leadership strategies and organisational structures that promote cross-functional collaboration in T&S