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🌱 Exploring the Role of Digital Technology in Ethics, Health, and Sustainability Track Highlights: Social Impact, Resilience, and Human Interaction with Technology 🔍 Track 15: Social and Ethical Implications of Using Digital Technologies This track investigates the ethical and social impacts of digital tech, including issues like cyberbullying, surveillance, digital inclusion, and responsible technology use. It encourages submissions on ethical governance and interventions for social good. Track Chairs: - Christy Cheung, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong - Marten Risius, University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm, Germany - Randy Wong, The University of Auckland, New Zealand 🔍 Track 16: IS for Resilience and Sustainable Development Focusing on Green IS and digital solutions for sustainability, this track seeks research on IS contributions to resilience, decarbonization, and sustainable business practices. Key themes include IS for environmental and social challenges and sustainable development. Track Chairs: - Marc-Fabian Körner, University of Bayreuth, Germany - Wai Fong Boh, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore - Anne Ixmeier, LMU Munich School of Management, Germany 🔍 Track 17: Health Information Technology This track explores how digital technologies support healthcare, particularly in managing chronic diseases, aging populations, and promoting healthy behaviors. It covers health IT, telemedicine, digital health platforms, and AI’s impact on healthcare. Track Chairs: - Heiko Gewald, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Germany - Nilmini Wickramasinghe, La Trobe University, Australia - Lauri Wessel, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Germany 🔍 Track 18: Human-Computer Interaction Focusing on user experience in digital environments, this track covers topics like AI, robotics, metaverse, and ethics in HCI. It seeks insights on designing and evaluating interfaces that optimize human-machine collaboration. Track Chairs: - Constantinos Coursaris, HEC Montréal, Canada - Chee-Wee Tan, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong - Wietske Van Osch, Michigan State University, USA 🚀 Submission Deadline: Submit by November 17, 2024 Follow us on LinkedIn on this page to stay updated on conference news! #ECIS2025 #CallForPapers #TrackHighlight #Ethics #Sustainability #HealthIT #HumanComputerInteraction #ISResearch

"Reconceiving the Purpose of Research" is the theme we're covering at Advancing Research's Day 1 (of 3) on March 11. Jemma Ahmed is leading the show, and it's essentially a mini-conference designed to expand how you might frame, understand, and prepare for research's changing role in the coming years. Here are the lineup and topics in a nutshell: • Jemma Ahmed: Research at an inflection point • Robert Fabricant: The evolving relationship between researchers, participants, and organizational systems • Noah B.: Navigating data ownership and ethical research in the age of disinformation • Shadi Janansefat & Alex Wright: Strategies for integrating knowledge across research functions • Llewyn Paine, Ph.D.: Coexisting with AI: A practical guide for researchers to navigate tools, ethics, and integration • Sean McKay: Practical strategies for a democratized research future Sean McKay • Kate Towsey: Shaping the future of ResearchOps • Jamika D. Burge, PhD: Embracing change: Navigating shifting landscapes with compassion and agency Mind you, this is just Day 1 of 3! Our speakers have already been preparing for a month, and the conference is till two months out. It's going to be fantastic! And even better if you can make it. Please let me know if I can answer questions here on LinkedIn. And consider tagging anyone who might be interested in learning more about Advancing Research 2025.

🇨🇭 SwissCham Asia Webinar Examines AI’s Journey, Empowerment, and Global Regulatory Challenges 👏 October 31, 2024 – In its recent webinar, “The AI Frontier: Society, Ethics, and Our Future,” SwissCham Asia, in partnership with Singularity Academy, gathered experts to dissect the multifaceted impacts of artificial intelligence on society, regulation, and sustainability. Through discussions with leading voices, the event highlighted diverse perspectives on AI’s role in shaping the future. Jachin Cheng, Product Management Director at Coupang, opened with a comprehensive narrative on AI’s development—from its early days to present-day applications and expected future breakthroughs—outlining a path forward for industries and individuals alike. Salama B., CEO of AI Career Accelerator, focused on AI’s empowerment potential, emphasising how AI can enhance daily business practices and enable professionals to make more informed decisions, bringing high-level innovation tools to individuals in practical, accessible ways. Alex de Vries-Gao, PhD researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), addressed AI's environmental footprint, urging the tech industry to consider the impact of AI’s growth on sustainability and advocating for more responsible, ecologically minded development strategies. Dr. iur. Urs Lustenberger, President of SwissCham Asia, discussed regulatory perspectives, noting that AI’s current “more is better” approach contrasts with the sustainability ideal of “less is better.” He explained that AI and machine learning's rapid advancement demands thoughtful regulation that respects both innovation and environmental balance. Adding depth to the discussion, Tuck Seng Low, a Fellow at Singularity Academy, emphasized the contrasting regulatory and developmental scenarios between the Global North and South. He suggested that empowering individuals and communities from the ground up could be a more sustainable approach, as bottom-up AI empowerment might foster a balanced framework adaptable to each nation's unique context. Prof. Dr Ying Zhang, from Singularity Academy, who moderated the session, brought up the complex boundaries AI pushes and the ethical lines society may need to draw, sparking further debate among panellists on AI’s potential limitations and concerns. 🇨🇭 SwissCham Asia’s webinar provided a robust platform for exploring AI’s societal, ethical, and ecological considerations, underscoring the organization’s commitment to fostering dialogue on AI’s future and the shared responsibility of guiding its development for the global good. SECO Economic Cooperation and Development Switzerland Global Enterprise United Nations Singularity Academy Coupang Google AI Accelerator Summit European Commission #Sustainability #humanity #ethics #business #Asia #Switzerland #AI #soceity #future to learn more about this webinar, https://lnkd.in/dmAH7qry The webinar recall link: https://lnkd.in/dRKcrnqz

🚀 What happens when humans and robots debate the future of Geneva? 💫 Find out at the 2nd Annual Innovation Debate! 🌟 Our most popular event is here, and it’s bigger and bolder than ever! 🗓️ 8th January 2025 @ 17:00 | 📍 Campus Biotech, Geneva, in collaboration with the Center for Innovation & Partnerships and Giga. This year, we’re pushing the boundaries of innovation—literally! Meet 🤖 Nadine, the remarkable social robot from Miralab (University of Geneva), who will join top industry leaders in debating the motion: "Geneva’s strength in the next decade will be enhanced by fostering technological expertise, coding, and data science skills rather than prioritizing digital ethics, policy, and regulatory knowledge." 👀 Curious about what the high-profile panel and a robot think about the future of Geneva’s workforce? The insights might surprise you! 👥 Why Attend? 🔹Hear from senior managers from across public, private and international organizations 🔹Participate in a live audience vote and Q&A session. 🔹Network with Geneva’s innovation community over a relaxed apéro. 📌 The Debate is organized as following: 🎤 Prof. Dr. Tina Ambos (UNIGE) - Welcome & moderation of the event 🎤 Alex Wong (ITU - Giga) - Introduction of Giga 🎤 Lisa Meng (UNICEF - Giga) - Presentation of the Motion 🎤 Deborah Mattatia (KollectiveLabs) - Speaking for the Motion 🎤 Alexandre Robert-Tissot (ART Computer) - Speaking for the Motion 🎤 Carmen Hett (UNHCR) - Speaking against the Motion 🎤 Sebastian Buckup (WEF) - Speaking against the Motion 🎤 Discussant: Prof. Dr. Diego Kuonen (UNIGE) 🤖 With input from Nadine, Social Robot Miralab (UNIGE) 🎟️ Free Registration Required – Secure your spot now! 👉 https://lnkd.in/emEJDJBZ or scan the QR code below 💡 Let’s shape Geneva’s digital future together! Share your thoughts below: Should Geneva prioritize technical skills or digital ethics in the next decade? Comment your perspective! 👇 #GenevaInnovationMovement #InnovationDebate #AI #DigitalTransformation #InnovationLeadership Katherine Tatarinov Iris Dieleman Ane Casajús-Burutaran Lisa Canova ANTONIA LOMER (安杜林) Adriana De Oro (she/her) Nan Buzard Susanna Swann Michael Moller Corinne Momal-Vanian Elina Viitaniemi Yannick Heiniger Corinne Avakian Aildrene Israel Tan Vivien Gyuris Charlotte Arribe christopher fabian Nobuntu N. Gilbert Probst Nadia Magnenat Thalmann

Go go go responsible AI!  🚀  After the overwhelmingly positive response to our first AI Ethics Roundtable event, which brought together over 100 passionate participants, we’re thrilled to announce the second edition - Responsible AI Roundtable!   This exclusive deep dive roundtable is hosted in collaboration with the Erasmus University Rotterdam, ICAI - Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence and Convergence | TU Delft-Erasmus MC-EUR. By including our new partner - Amsterdam AI - this event promises to be even better!  💡Join us for a day filled with engaging roundtable discussions, a semi-structured debate, and deep dive sessions rooted in responsible AI, trustworthy systems, AI policy, and the ethical deployment of artificial intelligence. The program has grown with us and will offer the opportunity for more deep dives and discussions of real use cases related to specific challenges around responsible AI within international collaborations, healthcare, law, education, culture, communication, human resources etc. We will reveal more details in the coming weeks. Stay tuned! Date: December 11, 2024    Time: 12:00 PM - 5:45 PM  Location: De Brug, Amsterdam Roeterseiland Campus (10 min metro from Amsterdam Central Station)  We will foster meaningful dialogues and encourage diverse perspectives from academics, industry practitioners, startup founders, and government officials.  Due to the exclusive nature of this event, the number of spots available is limited. If you have a strong affinity with responsible AI or are involved in fostering responsible AI within your organization, please register via the link below in the comments.  Let’s shape the future of responsible AI together!  #ResponsibleAI #AIethics #ErasmusUniversity #Innovation #DiversityInTech #AIroundtable  #ECDA #ICAI #AmsterdamAI #Convergence

We're kicking off our post-summer activities at Swissnex in China with an experiment… Switzerland and China have distinct perspectives on technology’s role in society. So what happens when academics from both countries come together to discuss tech and ethics? We’re about to find out! We’ve launched a 5-day program focused on the intersection of AI, governance, ethics, and integrity in China—a global leader in applied AI. Combining open forums and closed-door workshops with site visits to AI companies, this initiative corresponds to our overarching strategy to foster deeper, more sustainable contextual knowledge and competencies in Switzerland on China, which forms the basis of any future collaboration in education, research and innovation. Our interdisciplinary Swiss participants — Patrick Tinguely, Ning Wang, Adrian Notz, Yash Raj Shrestha, Yishu Mao, Yuanjun Feng and Marie Soulière —will explore some key questions: 🔍 How are future technologies like AI being shaped, governed, and applied in China?  🔍How do Chinese tech companies apply AI technologies? 🔍 Where do Sino-Swiss approaches towards future technologies converge and where do they diverge? Where is there / Is there space for mutual learning and bilateral collaboration? 🔍 What impact will future technologies have on knowledge production in academia and research? As AI continues to influence many aspect of our lives, the decisions and frameworks we develop now will determine AI’s integrity and impact for generations to come. This programme wouldn’t be possible without the support of our great partners Leading House Asia, ETH Zurich, Frontiers, Berggruen Institute China, Fudan University, CITICPress, Pujiang Innovation Forum. 🌐  Stay tuned via our channels for updates on this exciting journey from Beijing to Shanghai: https://lnkd.in/e7NQhZv9 or follow Swissnex in China on LinkedIn.

⏰ NEW PAPER ⏰ from Kassandra Karpathakis, me, and Luciano Floridi for Digital Ethics Center (DEC), Yale University & University of Bologna In the paper we ask three questons: 1. Is the current level of investment in AI for healthcare justifiable based on AI's evidenced ability to meet healthcare system needs identified in national healthcare strategies? 2. What are the systemic barriers to justifiable return on investment? 3. How might these barriers be overcome to ensure a justifiable return and to avoid a healthcare-specific AI winter? We argue that current levels of investment appear unjustifiable as AI - both traditional and Generative - does not yet seem able to deliver on its many promises outside of the lab. However, we argue that this is not a limitation of the technology and, therefore, not a reason to reduce investment in its development. Rather, ROI for AI is currently limited by a) legacy technical infrastructure; b) insufficient social buy in; c) oversimplification of ethical considerations; and d) lack of regulatory clarity. To overcome these barriers, a number of high-level policy actions must be taken at national and international levels to: i) upgrade infrastructure to support robust information exchange; ii) demand signal from the frontline; iii) commit to value protection; iv) create a system built on meaningful accountability and auditability. Full paper link here: https://lnkd.in/e_ThZBuD Pre-print (non paywalled) version on SSRN here: https://lnkd.in/eJcKSC3Y

⚡ MY NEW PAPER IS PUBLISHED 🎉 I'm privileged to work with such insightful thought leaders in digital health at the Digital Ethics Center (DEC), Yale University. In our latest paper, Jessica Rose Morley, PhD, Luciano Floridi, and I ask fundamental questions based on our lived experience of trying to determine the value of implementing AI technologies in healthcare: 1. Is the current level of investment in AI for healthcare justifiable based on AI's evidenced ability to meet healthcare system needs identified in national healthcare strategies? 2. What are the systemic barriers to justifiable return on investment? 3. How might these barriers be overcome to ensure a justifiable return and to avoid a healthcare-specific AI winter? We argue that the current level of investment appears unjustifiable due to the systemic challenges we face with legacy technical infrastructure, lack of social buy-in, and insufficient regulatory clarity—not because of the technology itself. Changes must be made to create a viable health system for AI technologies to be effectively deployed. Full paper link here: https://lnkd.in/e_ThZBuD Pre-print (non-paywalled) version on SSRN here: https://lnkd.in/eJcKSC3Y #digitalhealth #aihealth #validai

Sustainability ethics 🍃 and AI👩🏻💻 come together, but the importance of this topic is currently a bit overlooked 〽️ Join us on December 10. at FARI - AI for the Common Good Institute where we'll discuss ethical and practical issues around GenAI's environmental impact! Many thanks to Jonne van Belle and Wannes Ooms Knowledge Centre Data & Society & Centre for IT & IP Law (CiTiP) @KU Leuven #sustainability_ethics #sustainable_GenAI

𝗔𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆. 🔍 To our Biolevate community, As we approach the end of another transformative year, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on our shared journey and reaffirm our commitment to ethical innovation in biomedical AI. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 At Biolevate, we believe that technological advancement and ethical responsibility go hand in hand. Throughout 2024, we've strived to embody our core values: 🔵 Integrity in data management 🔵 Transparency in our processes 🔵 Equity in healthcare access 🔵 Unwavering respect for privacy These principles have guided every decision we've made and every innovation we've pursued. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 This year brought its share of challenges, but they've only strengthened our resolve. We've grappled with: 📈 Ensuring truly informed patient consent 📈 Combating algorithmic bias 📈 Implementing ethical AI governance 📈 Protecting data sovereignty While the road hasn't always been smooth, we are proud of how our team has risen to meet these challenges head-on. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱: 𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🤝 As we enter 2025, the ethical landscape of biomedical AI will only grow more complex. But we are convinced that ethics isn't a constraint on innovation - it's our most powerful driver. So we pose this question to our entire community: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱? 💬 Proven Results in 12 Months: 🚀 Drastically reduced critical regulatory timelines 🚀 Secured global partnerships across economic zones 🚀 Transformed the market access process 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 Patients can’t afford to wait, and neither can we. While others talk about the future of healthcare, we’re building it. Our mission transcends technology - it’s about bringing hope to market. This is more than innovation. This is Biolevate. Thank you for your continued trust and partnership. Here's to a new year of responsible innovation. Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a bright start to 2025. #ResponsibleAI #EthicalInnovation #Biolevate2025