IEEE ISTAS 2023 Free Pre-Conference Event on Humanitarian Technologies (12 Sept, 6pm, Swansea)
IEEE ISTAS 2023 takes place at Swansea University, Wales from 13 - 15 September. IEEE ISTAS 2023 is the flagship conference of IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT). The theme of IEEE ISTAS 2023 is "Technology and Analytics for Global Development".
IEEE ISTAS 2023 is Technical Co-sponsored by IEEE Region 8, IEEE UK and Ireland Section, IEEE UK and Ireland SSIT Chapter and IEEE UK and Ireland Education Chapter.
IEEE ISTAS 2023 is Supported by IEEE Humanitarian Technology Board, Meet in Wales, the School of Management and Intensive Learning Academy, Swansea University.
IEEE HTB Pre-Conference Event (12 September)
IEEE Humanitarian Technology Board (HTB) is cooperating with IEEE UK and Ireland Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) Chapter and IEEE ISTAS 2023 to organise a pre-conference briefing and networking event on Tuesday 12 September at 6 pm in Swansea.
This event is open to anyone with an interest in ICT4Development and exploring opportunities to support local community needs by leveraging technological innovation. Please click here to register for physical participation. Please share this opportunity with relevant stakeholders.
IEEE Members are requested to include their IEEE Membership Number when registering.
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Miriam Cunningham (IEEE HTB Member and Chair, IEEE HTB Ad Hoc Committee on SIGHT Best Practices) will provide insight into IEEE HTB's mission and vision and Best Practices related to take up of Engineering and Technological Innovation in Low Resource Environments and Underserved Communities.
Miriam will share personal insight and experience into social implications and ethical issues to be considered when co-designing and implementing interventions in resource constrained environments.
Miriam will also answer questions about potential IEEE HTB funding opportunities for community focused technology based interventions.
Date and Time
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- Date: 12 Sep 2023
- Time: 05:00 PM UTC to 06:30 PM UTC
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- Swansea University
- Swansea, Wales
- United Kingdom
- Building: Computational Foundry 002
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- Co-sponsored by IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board
- Starts 23 August 2023 02:40 AM UTC
- Ends 12 September 2023 03:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Miriam Cunningham
Biography:
Miriam Cunningham (IEEE Senior Member, IEEE-HKN) is a technology and innovation expert with over 25 years experience working with education and research, industry and government organisations in Europe and Africa. Miriam specialises in contributing to policy analysis, research capacity building, adaptation and implementation of appropriate technology in low resource environments.
Miriam is actively involved in supporting ICT4Development / Humanitarian Technology related activities and conferences. Miriam has extensive experience as Co-Principal Investigator of large-scale digital technology innovation oriented cross-border and regional projects in Europe and Africa. She has co-organised over 45 large international conferences around the world, including both IEEE and government hosted conferences.
Miriam is also Head of Research of the not-for-profit IST-Africa Institute, working in strategic partnership with Ministries and National Councils responsible for Innovation, Science and Technology in 18 African Member States.
Miriam is an active IEEE volunteer, currently serving as a Member of the Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) Board of Governors (2020 - 2022, 2023 - 2025), IEEE Humanitarian Technology Board (2023), IEEE Region 8 Humanitarian Activities Committee (2022 - present), and Chair, IEEE UK and Ireland SSIT Chapter.
Agenda
6pm - 6:40pm Introduction and Presentation
6:40pm - 7pm Discussion, Q&A
7 - 7:30pm Networking