What is Responsible Technology?

Artificial intelligence, social media, the Internet of Things – the 2010s was the decade of the motto “move fast and break things”. As societies struggle to grapple with the outcomes of pursuits fueled by this mantra, there is a call for increased input from ethicists and other experts concerned with the human aspect of technology.

We are delighted to have Stephanie Hare with us for a discussion on her latest book Technology is Not Neutral: A Short Guide to Technology Ethics. Is technology neutral? What does responsible tech mean? How can we build a culture of tech-ethics? We invite you to join our open discussion about the impact of technology on society and how we can create more responsible and ethical technologies.

Stephanie Hare is a tech-ethicist focusing on the intersection of technology, politics, and history. She regularly contributes to the BBC, Financial Times, The Guardian/Observer, The Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, and WIRED. Previously, she has worked at Accenture, Palantir, and Oxford Analytica while holding the Alistair Home Visiting Fellowship at St Antony’s College, Oxford. Stephanie holds a PhD and MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BA from the University of Urbana-Champaign.

The event is jointly organized by the TUM Think Tank and the Responsible Technology Hub as part of its series “What is Responsible Technology” which aims to explore topics related to responsible research and innovation across a wide spectrum of future technologies.