Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2024: Graduate Workshop

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How can technology, ethics, and collaboration drive a better future? What steps are required to ensure that the technical systems we design reflect our values as a society?

The Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society’s 2023–24 cohort of graduate fellows present “Interdisciplinary Dialogues on AI,” a special one-day workshop that will explore innovative solutions for tough problems at the intersection of technology and society. Across four thought-provoking sessions, a diverse range of scholars and practitioners will discuss exciting new research directions and address some of the most pivotal issues shaping our world today.

In the morning, two workshop sessions will examine the transformative potential of AI in healthcare delivery and the ethical dimensions of AI safety, navigating the complexities, challenges, and interdisciplinary opportunities that lie ahead for aligning AI systems with human values, real-world applications, and mitigating potential harms.

In the afternoon, we’ll engage in discussions surrounding online safety and content moderation, as our first session explores interventions to combat misinformation, polarization, and online violence in today's digital landscape. The following session will address the urgent need for sustainable urban development amidst climate change, and envision resilient cities through the lenses of technology and interdisciplinary collaboration.

An annual academic conference hosted by the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, Absolutely Interdisciplinary convenes leading thinkers from a rich variety of fields to engage in conversations that encourage innovation, inspire new insights, and build a future that promotes human well-being—for everyone.

Location
Room W240, Second Floor, Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus (108 College St,. Toronto, ON)

Schedule

May 6, 2024 (exact times will be published soon.)

Registration & breakfast

Opening remarks

Session: Innovating care: An interdisciplinary dialogue on AI in healthcare

Break

Session: Harming virtuously: Value alignment for harmful AI

Lunch

Session : What is the future of online safety and content moderation?

Break

Session: Changing climate: The potential and limits of technology for sustainable cities

Closing remarks

Visit our conference website for the full schedule.

Speakers

Learn more about our speakers.

About the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society

The Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society is a research institute at the University of Toronto that explores the ethical and societal implications of technology. Our mission is to deepen knowledge of technologies, societies, and humanity by integrating research across traditional boundaries to build human-centred solutions.

Our research community seeks to rethink technology’s role in society, the needs of human communities, and the systems that govern them. We are investigating how best to align technology with human values and deploy it accordingly.

Across all our activities, SRI convenes world-class expertise and diverse perspectives from universities, government, industry, and beyond to develop new modes of thinking about powerful technologies and their role in what it means to be human in the 21st century. We are defining what’s possible, determining what’s at stake, and devising implementable solutions to make sure technologies like AI are effective, safe, fair, and beneficial—for everyone.

To learn more, visit our website.