Category: Social Implications of Technology

Opting in to the tech we want and need means being intentional with technology choices and time.

The paper submission deadline for the 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS 2026) has been extended to 29th May 2026.

IEEE SSIT congratulates Kalyan Sen, IEEE SSIT President-Elect, on being selected as the recipient of the 2026 IEEE PES Robert Noberini Distinguished Contributions to Engineering Professionalism Award.

The question is no longer whether children will hear from AI because they already do; the real question is whether what they hear will be framed with care, context, and human intention, or left to the indifferent fluency of an algorithm optimized for prediction, not truth.

Katina’s Brief Biography Katina Michael is professor of Strategy, Innovation and Technology at the University of Sydney Business School. She…  Read More

The notion that AI, however defined, is a new thing, acting upon us, requesting that we obey its dictates, raises immediate contradictions with the concept of self-governance and human agency, which are the cornerstone of the Enlightenment ideal of humans harnessing rationality and ethics for a common good.

SSIT is proud to announce the launch of the first annual IEEE Ethics Week this September 2026.

The webinar is co-organized by GT AI in Management – Società Italiana di Management (SIMA), BAM e-Business and Information Systems…  Read More

IEEE Technology and Society Magazine solicits applications for the position of Book Review Editor.

A. David Wunsch has developed the reviews section into a much appreciated feature of IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, and we seek to continue that tradition.

The Chapters Committee, Student Activities Committee, and Young Professionals Committee of the Membership Committee of IEEE SSIT are pleased to announce the projects selected for funding for the year 2026 under the recent Call for Proposals on Technology and Society.

In the American Southwest, and increasingly around the world, extreme heat creates conditions that are not merely uncomfortable but physiologically dangerous, multiplying the already staggering risks of homelessness.

We’re not on a new mission but one that began hundreds of thousands of years ago, and will continue so long as men and women never stop asking what and why.

Submit your research to the 2026 IEEE World Forum on Public Safety Technology (WF-PST), where leaders and innovators committed to the future of public safety technology convene to propel innovation.

AI firms have harnessed vast amounts of capital from other technology companies, and they have used it to create a hugely disruptive technology.

Submitted by Murty Polavarapu This notice is reprinted from the March 2026 issue of the SSIT Insights newsletter.   We…  Read More

The rapid convergence of emerging digital technologies is reshaping the concept and implementation of Smart Cities. This work presents a comprehensive overview of how Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Twins (DT), Extended Reality (XR), and the Metaverse collectively enable a new paradigm for urban transformation.

As generative AI reshapes technology, research, and publication practices, the call for ethical leadership is stronger than ever. This September, join the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) for the inaugural IEEE Ethics Week, a global celebration of ethical innovation, integrity, and responsibility in the digital era. Read the President’s Message to explore SSIT’s five-dimensional ethics strategy and learn how you can participate as a volunteer, contributor, or partner in this landmark event.

SSIT is pleased to announce our partnership with the 2026 Forum on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology (fPET).

iSRED 2026: International Symposium on Social Robots and Ethical Design 2026 Inamori Hall, Ito Campus, Kyushu University Fukuoka, Japan, November…  Read More