Dear Colleagues,

Please, find above information about a conference that may be of interest for people on this list.

Looking at Human-Centered Technologies for the Future. International Conference on Creative Economy, Cultural Development and Social Equity. June 27-29, 2019. Málaga (Spain)

Organizers: Universidad de Málaga (Spain), CulturePlex Lab (Western Ontario University) and Centro de Estudios Andaluces (Junta de Andalucía, Spain).

CFP now open. Deadline: May 10.

Information at: http://humancenteredtech.es/

The purposes are: 1) To analyze how current technological innovations and the frameworks of thought that they generate are capable of promoting processes of cultural development, economic growth, social inclusion and equity. 2) To examine the challenges that must be faced at a global level in an increasingly datacentric, hyperconnected and technological society, especially those that involve issues related to human rights and legal responsibilities, democratic representation and governance systems. 3) This conference also aims to discuss the ways in which research activities, private initiatives, public policies, economic investments, etc. should be channeled in the coming years to achieve a better future for all.

Topics

We particularly, but certainly not exclusively, welcome papers, either in Spanish or in English, on the following topics:

- Contemporary thoughts and theoretical approaches - Computation, Data Science and AI: opportunities, risks, and uncertainties - Data Justice, Big Data Ethics - Detection of new areas for research, inquiry, and action - Data activism and resistance practices - Local perspectives: study cases - Creative and innovative societies: models - Creative Economy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness - Design of global policies for social and cultural developments in the digital realm - Social and cultural developments indicators: new-old parameters - Avenues for dialogue between public policies, private initiatives, economic stakeholders, and civil society - Videogames as creative force for cultural and economic transformation processes - Exploration and evaluation of emergent sectors: e-sports. - The disruption of 5G technologies into cultural experiences.

Plenarists

-Irene Tinagli. PhD in Management and Public Policies from Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in Regional Development and Innovation Economies. Italian Parliamentarian. Consultant for the European Commission and for the Department of Social and Economic Affairs of the United Nations. In 2010, she was nominated as Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

-Dr. Pierre Gerlier Forest. Director and Palmer Chair, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary (Canada).

-Linnet Taylor. Associate professor at Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society (Tilburg University, Holanda). Expert in Data Ethics, Law and Policy.

More info about proposals and registration at: http://humancenteredtech.es/proposals-and-registration/

Nuria Rodríguez-Ortega