As an SSIT member, you can take advantage of the Multiple Society Discount Program to connect across several IEEE Societies… Read More
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2022 IEEE International Symposium on Digital Privacy and Social Media (ISDPSM 2022)
By Katina Michael on July 29th, 2022 in Conferences, Privacy & Security, Societal Impact
The 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Digital Privacy and Social Media (ISDPSM 2022) with the theme “Applying Engineering Solutions to a Complex Set of Issues” will take place in Silicon Valley, San Jose, California, USA on August 1, 2022 at San Jose Marriott Hotel.
TTS Volume 3 Issue 2 2022 – Special Issue on Machine Learning, Convergence Digitalization and The Concentration of Power
By Miriam Cunningham on July 2nd, 2022 in Transactions
Access Volume 3 Issue 2 – Special Issue on Machine Learning, Convergence Digitalization and The Concentration of Power Current Issue… Read More
IEEE ISTAS 2021 – “Investigating Targeted Espionage: Methods, Findings, Implications”, Ron Deibert
By Miriam Cunningham on June 15th, 2022 in Conferences, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Videos
Ron Deibert presented “Investigating Targeted Espionage: Methods, Findings, Implications” as a Keynote during IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society… Read More
IST-Africa 2022 – View Invited Presentations and Thematic Sessions
By Miriam Cunningham on June 10th, 2022 in Conferences, Video & Podcasts
IST-Africa 2022 was a highlighly successful, dynamic and intense week, with rich and impactful discussions around both opportunities and challenges… Read More
Making IEEE Your Professional Home
By Miriam Cunningham on June 5th, 2022 in Social Implications of Technology, Student Activities, Video & Podcasts
With modern technical careers spanning multiple employers and involving many changes in the work being done, modern technology professionals need… Read More
ISTAS 2022: IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society 2022
By T.V. Gopal on May 24th, 2022 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Conferences, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE – Hong Kong, November 10-12, 2022 Conference Theme: “Digital and Societal Transformations” – Conference website: https://www.istas22.org
Jeffrey Robbins — SSIT Loses a Stalwart
By terribookman on May 7th, 2022 in Announcements, Articles, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Jeffrey (Jeff) Robbins, a dedicated SSIT member, author, and ISTAS presenter for over forty years, died April 18, 2022. “He added so much to SSIT over many years, with much humor and good will.”
IEEE IHTC 2021 Report & Plenary Presentations
By Miriam Cunningham on May 6th, 2022 in Conferences, Social Implications of Technology, Videos
IEEE IHTC 2021 took place from 02 – 04 December as a virtual event hosted by the IEEE UK and… Read More
“Against Modern Indentured Servitude”, Artificial Intelligence for Equity Workshop, IEEE ISTAS 2021
By Miriam Cunningham on April 21st, 2022 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Conferences, Videos
The Second International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Equity (AI4Eq) “Against Modern Indentured Servitude” was organised in association with IEEE… Read More
Call for SSIT Board of Governors Candidates
By Robert Dent on April 11th, 2022 in Call for Volunteers, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
SSIT is seeking candidates for three Board of Governors (BoG) Members-at-Large (2023-2025).
TTS Volume 3, Issue 1, 2022 – Special Issue on Biometrics and AI Bias
By Miriam Cunningham on April 10th, 2022 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Privacy & Security, Transactions
Access Volume 3, Issue 1, 2022 – Special Issue on Biometrics and AI Bias Current Issue (3, 1) Front Cover Publication… Read More
SSIT Board Issues Statement in Support of Ukrainian Refugees
By terribookman on March 9th, 2022 in Ethics, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
At their March 8, 2022, Board of Governors meeting, The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) unanimously passed a motion approving the following statement: “The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology actively supports any IEEE initiative that helps the Ukrainian refugees.”
ETHICS-2021 – Author meets the critics – ‘Extracting Accountability: Engineers and Corporate Social Responsibility’
By Miriam Cunningham on March 7th, 2022 in Conferences, Social Implications of Technology, Videos
Extracting Accountability: Engineers and Corporate Social Responsibility, by Jessica Smith, investigates how the public accountability of corporations emerges from the… Read More
ETHICS-2021 Keynote -Top of Mind Ethics (TOME) by Will Griffin
By Miriam Cunningham on February 8th, 2022 in Social Implications of Technology, Videos
Will Griffin presented “Top of the Mind Ethics (TOME)” as a keynote presentation during Ethics 2021 on 28 October 2021…. Read More
How to Design a Digital World Where Children Can Thrive
By terribookman on January 20th, 2022 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, SSIT Announcements
IEEE 2089™-2021, Standard for an Age-Appropriate Digital Services Framework Based on the 5Rights Principles for Children is the first in a family of standards that establishes a set of processes that helps enable organizations to make their services age-appropriate.
ETHICS 2021 – Role of Ethics Officers and Organizational Ethics Programs Panel
By Miriam Cunningham on January 10th, 2022 in Social Implications of Technology, Videos
The Role of Ethics Officers and Organizational Ethics Programs panel, took place on 30 October 2021 within Ethics 2021. Featuring… Read More
Katina Michael Receives IEEE Standards Association Special Recognition Award
By terribookman on January 8th, 2022 in Articles, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Standards
Katina Michael has been recognized with a 2021 IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) Managing Director’s Special Recognition Award “in appreciation of her leadership in advancing age-appropriate design standardization” in the creation of IEEE Standard 2089.
Volume 2, Issue 4, 2021 – Special Issue on on Soft Law Governance of Artificial Intelligence
By Miriam Cunningham on December 9th, 2021 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Transactions
Access Volume 2, Issue 4, 2021 – Special Issue on on Soft Law Governance of Artificial Intelligence Current Issue (2,… Read More
IEEE IHTC 2021 – Program & Registration
By Miriam Cunningham on November 8th, 2021 in Conferences, Social Implications of Technology
2021 IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC 2021) takes place as a Virtual Conference from 02 – 04 December 2021. Download the Program and Register to… Read More