Co-hosted by the Data & Society Research Institute, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and New York University’s Information Law Institute.
This event convenes key stakeholders and thought leaders from across academia, government, industry, and civil society to examine the social, cultural, and ethical implications of “big data,” with an eye to both the challenges and opportunities presented by the phenomenon.
The evening will begin with comments from danah boyd from Microsoft Research and the Data & Society Research Institute. A senior official from the White House will open the evening with a keynote speech, followed by a lively discussion with an outstanding plenary panel comprised of Kate Crawford (Microsoft Research and MIT), Steven Hodas (NYC Department of Education), Alondra Nelson (Columbia University), and Shamina Singh (MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth). Anil Dash (ThinkUp/Activate) will moderate the panel. Finally, we will turn to comments and questions from the audience.
This conference is being organized by danah boyd (Microsoft Research/Data & Society Research Institute) with help from Helen Nissenbaum (New York University), Geoffrey C. Bowker (University of California-Irvine), and Kate Crawford (Microsoft Research/MIT Center for Civic Media).
This event will be open to the public, but to attend you must RSVP here. Space is limited. The discussion will also be livestreamed from the Data & Society website.