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Mar. 8th, 2021

[ONLINE] - Educating Future Data Workers about Ethics, Bias

Join us to discuss why it's important to bring the topics of data equity, ethics, and access into the educational process.
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Mar. 8th, 2021

[ONLINE] - Disruptive Innovation Where You Least Expect It

How do institutions adapt? Join Arizona State University and Union Pacific Railroad to discuss how they catalyze innovation.
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[ONLINE] - Transnational Feminist Movements

Join the Center on the Future of War in welcoming Pardis Mahdavi and Mi-Ai Parrish for this installment of their Spring Speakers Series.
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Recent Publications
Mar. 16th, 2021

The Prophet's Heir

By: 
Hassan Abbas
Fellows Book
Mar. 4th, 2021

How Secure Is a Smart Baby Monitor? Finding Out Is Far Too Difficult

Privacy problems with smart baby monitors demonstrate why we need uniform testing and standards for IoT devices.
By: 
Nat Meysenburg
Open Technology Institute Article/Op-Ed
Mar. 4th, 2021

To close digital equity gaps, US should endow a private Digital Futures Foundation

Billions in revenue from spectrum auctions should be put to use in the public interest.
By: 
Michael Calabrese
 and 
Lester Salamon
Open Technology Institute Article/Op-Ed
Mar. 4th, 2021

Online vaccine sign-ups make Internet access a matter of life and death

How the digital divide continues to exacerbate pandemic inequity, as booking a vaccination often requires an internet connection.
By: 
Claire Park
Open Technology Institute Article/Op-Ed
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