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Ethics in Leadership: Creating an Ethical Culture at IEEE

Developed specifically for IEEE volunteers by the IEEE Ethics and Member Conduct Committee (EMCC), this session addresses why ethics is important for volunteers and IEEE, how IEEE defines and embraces an ethical culture, and key approaches to ethical leadership and culture.

From Tech to Tech Ethics

Sophia Wushanley is a software engineer-turned-philosopher. As a member of the IEEE TechEthics advisory group, she is part of an international group of volunteers overseeing the IEEE TechEthics program in partnership with professional staff. In this session from IEEE HKN TechX, we learn how and why Sophia made the transition from tech to tech ethics.

Trustworthy AI: From Principles to Practice

As the use and impact of autonomous and intelligent systems become pervasive, we need to establish societal and policy guidelines for such systems to remain human-centric, serving humanity’s values and ethical principles. In collaboration with the IEEE Standards Association, this IEEE TechEthics session at the US Space and Rocket Center AI Symposium reviews the work being done to ensure every stakeholder involved in the procurement, design, development, and deployment of these systems is educated, trained, and empowered to prioritize ethical considerations so that these technologies are advanced for the benefit of humanity.

Panel on Hate Speech

Hate speech on digital platforms occurs in social media, comments on online news articles, dating apps, online gaming, and the metaverse. In fact, it can occur in almost every aspect of our online lives. This panel from the IEEE Tech Forum on Digital Platforms and Societal Harms discusses state of the art efforts to tackle online hate, policy and technology challenges, and the latest on regulation.

Panel on Extremism and Exploitation

This panel from the IEEE Tech Forum on Digital Platforms and Societal Harms addresses the use of digital platforms to aid in violent extremism (terrorism) and child exploitation. Experts discuss the latest efforts to address these harms and the challenges that have arisen with the increased use of alternative and minimally moderated platforms.

Panel on Misinformation & Disinformation

Interference in elections, the spread of false information during the global pandemic, and conspiracy theories that can lead to hate and extremism. Recent years have seen online disinformation and misinformation emerge as a serious threat to health, safety, and the rule of law. This panel from the IEEE Tech Forum on Digital Platforms and Societal Harms addresses the challenges in these threats.

ARTificial Intelligence: How AI Tools Are Impacting the Arts

The arts are among the fields seeing both benefits and challenges from the use of generative AI tools, stirring discussion on what it means to be an artist. This IEEE TechEthics public form addresses the impacts AI is having on the artistic process.

Societal Impacts of Smart Grid Technology: Benefits and Challenges

This session at ISGT-Europe addresses the ethical and social impacts of the development and deployment of sustainable smart grid technologies. A panel of global experts provide insights into the benefits and challenges of these technologies.

Ethics, Labor and Democracy: Designing Impactful Tech for an Actively Inclusive Society

This panel at ISTAS addresses why ethical design, development and deployment of technology must be rooted in the values of equality, diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

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