Diversity & Inclusion workshop

A maximum of 50 participants are onsite at the Digital Futures hub. First-come, first-served basis.
Link to registration: https://www.kth.se/form/642d169dfb06ea3cb9293ceb

The Zoom link will be distributed upon registration.

Organised by Digital Futures in collaboration with NCCR Automation and Einstein Center Digital Future.

Welcome to the Digital Futures workshop on Diversity & Inclusion for Sustainability. Diversity, inclusion and equality are increasingly pointed out as crucial for the successful development of society. Digital transformation is no exception, and, e.g. digital systems are often not designed for persons with disabilities. The majority of digital innovations and ICT research is performed in high-income regions, and the gender balance at universities is still not equal.

PROGRAM

09:30-10:00  Registration & Coffee

10:00-10:10  Welcome and Introduction
Karl H Johansson, Professor at KTH and Director Digital Futures

10:10-10:50  KEYNOTE: Technology to support older people living independently: robots and drones
Speaker: Professor Emeritus Helen Petrie

Abstract: The population of most societies is ageing rapidly, with more older people and fewer younger people caring for older people.  Older people want to remain in their own homes as long as possible, and overall this is a less expensive option than specialist accommodation but it comes with a number of challenges. Numerous technologies are being promoted as alternatives or supplements to human care for older people in their own homes, particularly instrumented smart home technologies and robots.  An option which may have some advantages but which has been less explored is the use of small drones.  This talk will discuss a number of studies at the University of York with older people about the use of robots and drones to support them in living independently, the potential of these technologies and older people’s attitudes towards them.

10:50-11:30  THEME: Let’s embrace our unconscious biases – towards inclusive and creative environments
Speaker: Dr Elise Cahard

11:30-12:10  THEME: Gender Diversity
Speaker: Professor Gesche Joost, Digital Future Berlin

12:10-13:00  LUNCH

13:00-14:00 Equality and inclusion for sustainability
Speaker: Associate Professor Anne-Kathrin Peters, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

15:00-15:30  PANEL discussion
Moderator: Professor Jan Gulliksen
Panellists: Helen Petrie, Elise Cahard, Anne-Kathrin Peters and Stefan Johansson

End of Day

For more Info please see the Digital Futures website.