Evening Program Webinar Component of the 2022 Summer Institute in Technology Ethics

Program Description

As part of the 2022 Summer Institute in Technology Ethics at Santa Clara University, we are inviting interested technology practitioners to join 25 interdisciplinary early-career academics and PhD students and five distinguished guest faculty in a series of interactive evening webinars designed to facilitate enriching interactions between the academic and professional cohorts.

Participants in the professional group will consider a variety of topics related to technology ethics and collaborate with the academic cohort in working through a selection of case studies, with an emphasis on the practical implementation of applied ethics in responsible R&D, product design and development, marketing, and product support.

These conversations will be conducted under Chatham House rules.

The evening program series aims to provide participants with

• a grasp of basic vocabulary and primary conceptual tools and applied ethics frameworks
• an understanding of some of the most pressing moral concerns currently challenging tech/AI practitioners—such as algorithmic bias, explainability, disinformation, diversity & inclusion, AI safety, accountability, surveillance, moral deskilling, human-machine interaction, and technology’s role in promoting the common good
• a working knowledge of best practices in ethical tech design and responsible AI development
• practice in communicating clearly and engaging constructively with non-technologists on ethical issues in tech/AI.

Apply now to join us for one or more of the webinars in the series! Details below.

After the conclusion of the Institute, a day-long conference on AI ethics from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. PDT Thursday, July 21, 2022 will provide a public showcase for moral expertise and intelligence as applied to AI.  Full details and registration link will be available soon.