#CLOSING SESSION

Beyond Ethics — Technological Citizenship in Changing Times

Emily Gorcenski

Over the past few years, the relationship between technology, technologists, and the state has come under scrutiny. With many people becoming angry with the unchecked influence that technology has on society and government, people are starting to question the ethical duties of technologists. These discussions are too late. This talk will challenge the audience, and with a radical lens, will explore how something more than simple ethics is needed to address the damage that has already happened—and to mitigate the damage to come.

Ethics

Emily Gorcenski

Emily has over ten years of experience in scientific computing and engineering research and development. She has a background in mathematical analysis, with a focus on probability theory and numerical analysis. She is currently working in Python, though she has a background that includes C#/.Net, Unity3D, SQL, and MATLAB. In addition, she has experience in statistics and experimental design, and has served as Principal Investigator in clinical research projects. An advocate for social justice, Emily is an activist and survivor of the 2017 Charlottesville neo-Nazi attacks. She was named as one of 2018’s most influential feminists by Bitch Magazine for her work in shining a light on far-right violence with her project, First Vigil.