Digital technologies like computers, smartphones and AI take existing ideas, data and processes and turn them into something new, apparently solving the problems of the modern age. But are these technologies really solving the right problems? And who gets to make decisions around this technology?
Join in the conversation as Siobhan Dunlop and Steph Jesper of the University of York and Susan Halfpenny of the University of Aberdeen ask the question: we're living in the technological future, but is it the one we want?
This event will take place live on Zoom Webinar. You will receive a link to join a couple of days before the event and a reminder an hour before. During the event, you can ask questions via a Q&A function, but audience cameras and microphones will remain muted throughout.
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This event is hosted live on Zoom Webinar. You’ll receive further instructions and a link to join a couple of days before the event takes place and a reminder an hour before. During the event, you can ask questions via a Q&A function but audience cameras and microphones will remain muted throughout.
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