SSIT Collaboration on “Resilient Technologies for a Connected World: Industry, Ethics, and Humanity”
SSIT Collaboration on “Resilient Technologies for a Connected World: Industry, Ethics, and Humanity”
Building Strength through Ethical Innovation and Collective Action
The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) fosters collaboration across academia, industry, and policymakers to explore the human dimensions of innovation which emphasizes ethical design, inclusive access, and long-term resilience in digital systems that shape global connectivity. The Society, in collaboration with Hyderabad Section is organising an in-person meeting on 10th November in Hyderabad to promote a dialogue on building technologies that are secure, sustainable, and socially responsible. By uniting technologists, ethicists, and community leaders, SSIT seeks to ensure that technological progress strengthens—not endangers—human welfare, equity, and trust, creating a future where innovation serves both industry advancement and societal good.
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- Lemon Tree Hotel,
- Gachibowli
- Hyderabad, Telengana
- India 500032
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- Co-sponsored by IEEE SSIT Chapters Committee and SSIT WIE Committee
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MGPL
Welcome Address
IEEE Hyderabd Section, Welcome Address
Biography:
M. G. P. L. Narayana (MGPL) is Chair of the IEEE Hyderabad Section and a technologist with over 36 years at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), where he served as Vice President and Chief Scientist in Systems Engineering. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Science, he has led global delivery, business development in Silicon Valley, and academic collaborations with leading universities. His patents and research contributions span cybernetics, risk management, and trusted advisory frameworks. As Deputy Chair of DIITA, IEEE Standards Association, he promotes dignity, identity, inclusion, trust, and agency in technology, integrating ethics, governance, and innovation for societal good.
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Ramalatha
SSIT collaboration across academia, industry, and policymakers
On SSIT collaboration across academia, industry, and policymakers & CSR
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Bozenna
Technical Talk
Technical Talk
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Professor, The University of Kansas, USA; Chair, IEEE SSIT WIE, LM, and TA UAT Committees
Mei Lin
Seizing the Opportunity for Technical leadership in People Centered Networks
Seizing the Opportunity for Technical leadership in People Centered Networks
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Chair and co-Founder (with Vint Cerf), People Centered Internet.
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Murty
Technology, Society and Ethics - The Mission of SSIT in a Rapidly Changing World
Technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), is advancing at an exponential rate.
With each breakthrough, society faces urgent questions of inclusivity, transparency, and
integration of ethical principles.
This talk introduces the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT), an
organization dedicated to helping people understand and navigate the societal impacts
of technology. SSIT brings together a diverse community of technologists, sociologists,
and policy professionals who share a common belief that technology should support
and enrich human lives.
Biography:
Murty Polavarapu is the President of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of
Technology (SSIT). He has a deep interest in exploring how technology shapes society
and in fostering a global community of technical and non-technical professionals
dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.
His career has been focused on developing advanced semiconductor memory and logic
products for defense and aerospace applications, including critical space systems. He
also serves as Managing Director of the Virginia Microelectronics Consortium, where he
leads initiatives that connect academic institutions and the microelectronics industry
across the state of Virginia.
An active IEEE volunteer for more than twenty years, Murty has served in leadership
roles at the Chapter, Section, Region, MGA, TA, IEEE-USA, and IEEE levels. Earlier in
his career, he took a two-year leave from IBM to serve as a United States Peace Corps
volunteer in rural Fiji, teaching high school physics and mathematics.
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Kumar
Guest address
Chief Guest, Vice-Chancellor, Osmania University
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Vice-Chancellor, Osmania University
Agenda
- Welcome address by M. G. P. L. Narayana, Chair, IEEE Hyderabad Section
- Address by Ramalatha Marimuthu, Vice President (Memberships), IEEE SSIT
- Address by Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, Professor, The University of Kansas, USA; Chair, IEEE SSIT WIE, LM, and TA UAT Committees
- Technical Talk by Mei Lin Fung, Chair and co-Founder (with Vint Cerf), People Centered Internet.
- Online: Address by Murty Polavarapu, President, IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT)
- Address by Harivardhagini Subhadra, Chair, SSIT Chapters Committee
- Address by Sagar Gujjunoori, Chair, SSIT Hyderabad Section Chapter
- Launch of Pan-India SSIT-Themed Hackathon & Address by Murty Polavarapu (joining online), with on-site facilitation by Dr A Srujana, Principal, VJIT.
- Launch of SASIGD 2026 Conference – Call for Papers and Address by Chief Guest, Prof. Kumar Molugaram, Vice-Chancellor, Osmania University, escorted by Prof. C.V. Narasimhulu, Principal, CBIT.
- Open Discussion & Feedback facilitated by Bala Prasad Peddigari, Vice Chair, IEEE Hyderabad Section
- Vote of Thanks by Sagar GujjunooriNetworking Dinner follows