[ONLINE] - Tech for Humanity Summit 2024

What is the role of data in securing human rights and dignity?

The way data is ubiquitously created, captured, and utilized through digital systems—including artificial intelligence—has far-reaching implications for the future of democracy.

The second annual Tech for Humanity Summit will convene thought leaders from civil society, government, academia, and industry to develop shared visions for a humane and democratic technological future. In-person attendance is by invitation only, and the program is available to the public via livestream.

The 2024 Tech For Humanity Prize will be awarded to Inioluwa Deborah Raji for her research, writing, and advocacy around racial and gender bias in data systems, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Agenda

OPEN BREAKFAST || 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

WELCOME & KEYNOTE || 9:00  - 10:30 a.m.

Sylvester Johnson, Associate Vice Provost for Public Interest Technology and Director of the Center for Humanities at Virginia Tech

Pamela Dube, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Technology (South Africa)

PANEL 1  || 10:30 a.m.  - 12:00 p.m. 

How Data Impacts Human Rights and Dignity, featuring Rashida Richardson (Mastercard / Northeastern University), Meme Styles (Measure), Sareeta Amrute (Data & Society / The New School), and Cordelia Yu (U.S. Government Services Administration). Moderated by Jasmine McNealy (New America / University of Florida).

TECH FOR HUMANITY PRIZE  || 1:00 - 1:15 p.m.

Remarks from Awardee Inioluwa Deborah Raji

PANEL 2  || 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. 

Human Values and Experience in a “Data-fied” World, featuring George Chochos (Vera Institute), Alfred Ngowi (Central University of Technology), and Maria Abegunde (Indiana University). Moderated by Elham Morshedzadeh (University of Houston).

FACILITATED DISCUSSION  || 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Moderated by Anne Washington (New York University), author of Ethical Data Science: Prediction in the Public Interest.

CLOSING REMARKS  || 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.