Select Panels & Fireside Chats
FIRESIDE CHAT | RESPONSIBLE TECH
Is Tech The New Religion? Greg Epstein joins Julia Angwin for a fireside chat
Is tech the new religion? Greg Epstein (Author, Tech Agnostic; Humanist Chaplain, Harvard & MIT) joins Julia Angwin (CEO & Founder, Proof News) for a fireside chat to discuss the ways Silicon Valley and Big Tech reflect the standards, practices, and values of religion.
FIRESIDE CHAT | TRUST & SAFETY
Fireside Chat: Julie Inman Grant and Marija Manojlovic on Children's Online Safety
Julie Inman Grant (eSafety Commissioner of Australia) joins Marija Manojlovic (Executive Director of Safe Online) for a fireside chat about strategies for protecting children online at All Tech Is Human and Safe Online's Ensuring a Safe Online Experience for Youth
PANEL | TRUST & SAFETY
Panel Discussion: Ensuring a Safe Online Experience for Youth
All Tech Is Human partnered with Safe Online to curate a panel discussion featuring Julie Cordua (CEO, Thorn), Anne Collier (Executive Director, The Net Safety Collaborative), Vaishnavi J. (Founder and Principal, Vyanams Strategies), Luke Drago (Senior Advisor, Encode Justice), and moderated by Theodora Skeadas (CEO, Tech Policy Consulting)
PANEL | RESPONSIBLE TECH
Panel Discussion: Strategies to Protect Academic & Civil Society Research
How can we take stock of the current disinformation defense landscape, particularly in the U.S, and how it is affecting journalists, researchers, the trust and safety community, and democratic systems at large?
Nina Jankowicz (Co-Founder and CEO, The American Sunlight Project), Nora Benavidez (Senior Counsel and Director of Digital Justice and Civil Rights, Free Press), Alex Abdo (Litigation Director, Knight First Amendment Institute, Columbia University), and moderator Suzi Ragheb (U.S. Policy Manager, Center for Countering Digital Hate) discuss at All Tech Is Human's Responsible Tech Summit.
PANEL | RESPONSIBLE TECH
Panel Discussion: Promoting Global, Multistakeholder Collaboration
How can practitioners, policymakers, and other actors are keeping the public safe from emergent online harms? Filippo Pierozzi (Associate Expert, United Nations), Roberta Braga (Founder and Executive Director, Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas), Jonathan Tan (First Secretary Technology Policy, British Embassy Washington) and moderator Sara Rendtorff-Smith (Chief Policy Advisor - Tech Peace & Security Permanent Mission of Denmark to the UN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Ministry) explore current online harms, the impact and lasting effects that they have on victims, and what initiatives are in place to mitigate these harms.
FIRESIDE CHAT | TECH POLICY
Fireside Chat: The Future of Tech Policy w/ Melissa Fleming and Justin Hendrix
What are the current Tech Policy trends, challenges, and opportunities? Melissa Fleming (Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, United Nations) and Justin Hendrix (CEO and Editor, Tech Policy Press) consider how we can help foster digital inclusion, digital access, and multistakeholder governance in an in-depth fireside chat at All Tech Is Human's Responsible Tech Summit
PANEL | RESPONSIBLE AI
Fireside Chat: Responsible AI - Where Do We Go From Here?
What is the Responsible AI landscape, what’s missing, and what might the future development of the field look like? Dr. Rumman Chowdhury (Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Humane Intelligence) and Rob Reich (Senior Advisor, US AI Safety Institute) join moderator Sinead Bovell (Founder & CEO, WAYE) for a fireside chat at All Tech Is Human's Responsible Tech Summit.
PANEL | RESPONSIBLE AI
David Ryan Polgar: Our Tech Future is About Us
David. Ryan Polgar (Founder & President, All Tech Is Human) delivers a call for people to co-create a better tech future at All Tech Is Human's Community Celebration & Responsible Tech Mixer
PANEL | COMMUNITY
Pulse of the Responsible Tech Ecosystem Panel
What is the pulse of the booming Responsible Tech movement? Lama Mohammed (Tech Policy Fellow, NYU's Center for Social Media and Politics), Emma Cabale (Graduate Student, Ecole normale supérieure de Paris-Saclay), Robert "Bobby" Zipp (Technical Product Specialist, Manhattan District Attorney's Office), Claire Weingarten (Founder & Principal Consultant, Living Machines Media) joined moderator Sara M. Watson (Siegel Family Endowment Research Fellow, All Tech Is Human) for a panel discussion
OPENING REMARKS | RESPONSIBLE TECH
Baroness Joanna Shields OBE Opening Remarks | Responsible Tech London
Baroness Joanna Shields OBE delivers Opening Remarks at Responsible Tech London on June 27, 2024, at The Royal Society in London
PANEL | TRUST & SAFETY
The Future of Play: AI, Ethics, and Building a Safe Digital Playground for Children
From educational tools to social media algorithms, AI-powered systems play a significant role in children's online experiences, presenting both opportunities and challenges. This panel examined ethical considerations, regulatory frameworks, and industry practices aimed at promoting responsible AI use and creating safe and inclusive digital environments for children.
PANEL | TRUST & SAFETY
Beyond Safety: Fostering Wellbeing, Belonging, and Positive Digital Interactions for Children
Drawing upon the expertise of industry leaders and professionals in child safety, this discussion aims to delve into innovative strategies, research, collaborative approaches, and emerging challenges in building and developing children's online experiences. From social media platforms to game developers, each industry sector will share insights into their efforts to prioritize child safety, address harmful content, and promote positive digital interactions.
PANEL | TRUST & SAFETY
Cultivating the Next Generation of Trust & Safety Leaders | The Future of Trust & Safety
All Tech Is Human was privileged to host Eirliani Abdul Rahman (Former Twitter Council member & doctoral student, Harvard University), Alexis Camille Crews (Founder, E∙NOUGH Consulting), Jacob Silver (Senior Data & Implementation Officer, Oversight Board), Camille François (Senior Director for Trust & Safety at Niantic), for a panel discussion about career advice, how policy such as the Digital Services Act influences trust and safety operations, and what they think the future holds in store for the sector. Moderated by Sandra Khalil (Trust and Safety Lead & Head of Partnerships).
PANEL | TRUST & SAFETY
Panel: Safety by Design for Generative AI | The Future of Trust & Safety
Panel exploring current efforts to reduce risk and exploitation of minors in online spaces. Featuring Dr. Rebecca Portnoff (Head of Data Science, Thorn), Afrooz Kaviani Johnson (Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF), Sean Litton (President and Chief Executive Officer, Tech Coalition), Juliet Shen (Community Advisory Board, Integrity Institute; Research Associate for Columbia University's Trust and Safety Tools Consortium), Matt Soeth (Former Head of Trust & Safety and Global Affairs, All Tech Is Human)
FIRESIDE CHAT | RESPONSIBLE TECH
Fireside Chat: Our Biggest Fight w/ Frank McCourt and Jennifer Strong
All Tech Is Human hosted Frank H. McCourt, Jr. (civic entrepreneur and executive chairman of McCourt Global, founder and executive chairman of Project Liberty) and Jennifer Strong (Host of SHIFT Podcast from PRX Pulitzer Fellow for AI Accountability Previously WSJ, NPR, and MIT Tech Review).for a fireside chat to celebrate the launch of his book, Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age.
PANEL | TRUST & SAFETY
Panel: What is the Current State of Trust and Safety?
Andrew Zack (Policy Manager, Family Online Safety Institute) moderated a panel featuring Vaishnavi (Founder and principal of Vyanams Strategies), Chanel Cornett (Senior Counsel on the Trust & Safety and Privacy teams at Zoom), Dave Byrne (Founder of TrustRaise) about the current state of Trust and Safety amid tech layoffs and an evolving tech landscape.
PANEL | TRUST & SAFETY
Panel: Designing for Youth Around Autonomy, Inclusion, and Safety
Sandra Khalil moderated a panel with Adele Ann Taylor (Youth Digital Programs and Partnerships Senior Manager at Thorn), Dr. Siva Mathiyazhagan (Research Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Strategies and Impact at the SAFE Lab, University of Pennsylvania and faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University), Victoria McCullough (Leads TikTok's Trust and Safety Outreach and Partnerships team for the Americas), and Ava Smithing (Director of Advocacy and Operations at the Young People’s Alliance) in a panel conversation about youth empowerment through autonomy, inclusion, and safety.
PANEL | TRUST & SAFETY
Data Action Day Panel w/ Tracy Chou, Julia Angwin, Ginny Fahs, & Jennifer Strong
All Tech Is Human held a panel focused on raising awareness and fostering data activism among young people, university students, privacy advocates, and all individuals concerned about their digital privacy! Tracy Chou, Julia Angwin, Ginny Fahs, and moderator Jennifer Strong gathered for a discussion about how to empower people and make informed choices about one’s online presence.
FIRESIDE CHAT | RESPONSIBLE AI
Unmasking AI Book Launch | Dr. Joy Buolamwini in conversation with Sinead Bovell
Dr. Joy Buolamwini in conversation with Sinead Bovell, a futurist and the founder of WAYE. This event was a collaboration between All Tech Is Human, the Algorithmic Justice League, Ford Foundation, Random House, and The Institute of Global Politics (IGP) at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University.
PANEL | YOUTH, TECH & WELLBEING
How Can Youth & Industry Co-Create Healthy Digital Public Space?
All Tech Is Human partnered with Project Liberty to host a panel discussion featuring Jackie Lho (Global Policy & Engagement for Naver Z), Zhamilya Bilyalova (founder of PrivaZy and a student researcher at Youth, Media, and Well-being Lab at Wellesley College), Joshua Lavra (Creative Lead at Hopelab), and Bzu Shiferaw (Campaign Organizer at Fairplay). The moderator was Sabrina Abdalla (Program Manager at Headstream) about the ways youth can be included in conversations about design and deployment of technology.
FIRESIDE CHAT | RESPONSIBLE AI
Fireside Chat: Kashmir Hill in conversation with Rebekah Tweed | Your Face Belongs To Us
Author of Your Face Belongs To Us Kashmir Hill joins All Tech Is Human Executive Director Rebekah Tweed for a fireside chat about the role of surveillance and artificial intelligence in our lives. Recorded at All Tech Is Human's Responsible Tech Mixer in NYC.
PANEL | TRUST & SAFETY
How Will AI Transform Elections?
Recent advancements in AI technology have the potential to transform the electoral landscape, with experts warning that generative AI and deepfakes may be powerful tools to spread misinformation on social media. How are policymakers and the private sector responding to put safeguards in place ahead of elections? How can civil society groups help monitor threats and counter misinformation? Are there emerging AI tools that can help strengthen democratic debate and boost voter confidence?
Samantha Bradshaw (Fellow, Center for International Governance Innovation), Allie Funk (Research Director for Technology and Democracy, Freedom House), Shuman Ghosemajumder (Canadian technologist, entrepreneur, and author), and Heather Evans (Schwarzman Scholar and AI Expert) discuss.
PANEL | RESPONSIBLE TECH
What Is The Future of Digital Spaces and Public Goods?
How can we create and expand healthy digital spaces? Sinead Bovell (Founder of WAYE), Sabhanaz Rashid Diya (founding member at Tech Global Institute), Theodora Skeadas (Public Policy Strategic Advisor), and moderator Camille Carlton (Senior Policy Manager at. the Center for Humane Technology).
FIRESIDE CHAT | RESPONSIBLE TECH
Fireside Chat: Frances Haugen in conversation with Nabiha Syed
Frances Haugen (Accountability & Transparency Advocate) is joined by Nabiha Syed (Former CEO, The Markup) at All Tech Is Human's Responsible Tech Summit: Shaping Our Digital Future,
FIRESIDE CHAT | YOUTH, TECH & WELLBEING
Fireside Chat: Sherry Turkle in conversation with Julie Scelfo
Sherry Turkle (Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at MIT) and Julie Scelfo (Founder & Executive Director, Get Media Savvy) discuss the future of youth, tech, and wellbeing during a fireside chat at All Tech Is Human's Responsible Tech Summit.
FIRESIDE CHAT | TECH POLICY
Fireside Chat: Tim Wu in conversation with Justin Hendrix
Tim Wu (Author, Policy Advocate, and Professor at Columbia Law School) joins Justin Hendrix (CEO and Editor, Tech Policy Press) for a fireside chat at All Tech Is Human's Responsible Tech Summit.
PANEL | RESPONSIBLE AI
What Is The Future of AI Governance?
Co-founders of Humane Technology Dr. Rumman Chowdhury and Jutta Williams discuss the magnitude of possibilities with moderator Donie O'Sullivan.
PANEL | RESPONSIBLE AI
How Can We Test And Certify AI In The World?
Responsible AI Consultant and Auditor Jiahao Chen moderates a panel featuring Anna Gressel (Counsel at Paul White), John Dickerson (Co-founder and Chief Scientist of Arthur), Evi Fuelle (Global Policy Director, Credo), and Brad Jokubaitis (TPM at Scale).
PANEL | RESPONSIBLE AI
Panel: How Can We Build AI Collaboratively?
AI Privacy Policy Manager at Meta Ayaz Minhas, Global AI Policy Lead at Google Cloud Adelina Cooke, and Microsoft's Cass Matthews, and moderator Jutta Williams discuss.
PANEL | RESPONSIBLE AI
Panel: AI Policy: What Is The Role of Public Feedback?
Humane Intelligence co-founder Dr. Rumman Chowdhury moderates a panel exploring the role of public feedback in developing effective AI policy. Featuring United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology Amandeep Singh Gill and Head of Data Policy at the Royal Society Areeq Chowdhury.
PANEL | TECH POLICY
Tech Is Infrastructure
What are the ways we can come to view technology as infrastructure? Elisa Fox moderates a panel featuring Lyel Resner (Visiting Faculty + Head of the Public Interest Technology Studio at Cornell Tech, Co-leader of the Startups & Society Initiative), Saima Akhtar (Senior Associate Director of the Vagelos Computational Science Center (CSC) at Barnard College), Matt Mitchell (Senior Cybersecurity Program Manager at Ford Foundation, Founder of cryptoHarlem), and Claire Yang (Chief of Staff, Silicon Harlem)
PANEL | CAREERS
How To Build A Career in Responsible Tech
Panel discussion featuring Flynn Coleman, Ginny Fahs, Danielle Sutton, Kristina Francis, and moderator Rebekah Tweed.
PANEL | TRUST & SAFETY
How Can We Reduce Online Harms?
Sandra Khalil moderated a world-class panel featuring Kavya Pearlman (Founder & CEO of the X Reality Safety Intelligence (XRSI), Tami Bhaumik (VP of Digital Civility at Roblox), and Matt Dougherty (Senior Product Evangelist at Crisp, a Kroll business).
PANEL | TRUST & SAFETY
Reducing Harms Against Children
The panel will examine current and proposed initiatives to reduce online harms against children in a rights respecting manner, both in the UK and globally, including platform policies, legislation, and civil society safety campaigns.
PANEL | TRUST & SAFETY
How Can We Build a Trustworthy Future Web?
All Tech Is Human celebrated the release of Atlantic Council's DFR Lab's Task Force For a Trustworthy Future Web with a panel discussion featuring Yoel Roth, Maya Wiley, MIke Masnick, and Kat Duffy.
PANEL | RESPONSIBLE AI
How Do Biases in Algorithms and Datasets Result in Unfair Practices Toward Communities of Color?
Nabiha Syed, Lili Gangas, and Crystal Grant for a special panel moderated by Brian Vines. The panel explores how biases in algorithms and datasets can result in unfair practices toward communities of color.