Cyber Storm International Conference – Australian Defence Force Academy
I will be delivering a plenary talk at the Cyber Storm International Conference on Weaponizing Information Systems for Political Disruption. Click here to see the meeting agenda.
Plenary – PUBSIC Conference 2019, Milan, Italy
Looking forward to delivering a plenary talk at 2019 PUBSIC Conference in Milan, Italy on Jan 25, 2019.
Artificial Intelligence: What does the future hold for India?
I will participate on the Future of Work panel at the PanIIT Conclave 2019 in New Delhi, India (Jan 19-20, 2019). To read more about the panel, please click here.
Research Seminar: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University
Looking forward to my visit to the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. Date: January 14, 2019 Shaping the Future of Autonomous Systems in Society Emerging technologies are fundamentally impacting and transforming all aspects of our society. I am particularly concerned with how technological innovations impact 1) the design of our […]
Panel – Seeking Public Intellectuals in the Information Systems Discipline
For those attending the International Conference on Information Systems, please join us for a discussion on the role of public intellectuals in the information systems discipline. Seeking Public Intellectuals in the Information Systems Discipline: Towards an Impact and Engagement Agenda Information systems (IS) play a major role in all areas of civic/social life, giving rise […]
ICMA Research Fellow 2018-2019
ICMA Press Release (October 23, 2018) – “ICMA has selected its inaugural group of research fellows, recognizing outstanding action-oriented research approaches to deal with local governments’ most pressing issues. Fellowships will fund four thought leaders to study topics ranging from equity measures for managing urban performance to developing successful innovation training programs for local officials, adding […]
University of Pennsylvania – Democracy in the Crosshairs Conference
Heading to the University of Pennsylvania next week to attend the Democracy in the Crosshairs: Cyber Interference, Dark Money and Foreign Influence conference. The two-day event is a closed session. The conference is organized by the Center for Ethics & Rule of Law and the UPenn Law School. I co-authored a paper with Atif Ahmad […]
Case Study – AI, Ethics and Public Policy – Salzburg Global Forum
To read the news release on the case study and the event, please click here. To download and read Desouza, Watson and Bray’s case study in full, please click here.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University – Oct 17-29
I will be spending two weeks in China at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. During my visit, I will create research partnerships with colleagues in academia, industry, and the public sector. I will deliver two public lectures during my visit. Oct 23: Shaping the Future of Autonomous Systems in Society Emerging technologies are fundamentally impacting and […]
Seminar – Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australia
I will deliver a seminar at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet next week. The Public Sector in a World of Autonomous Systems Emerging technologies are fundamentally impacting and transforming all aspects of our society. I am particularly concerned with how technological innovations impact 1) the design of our public institutions, 2) […]