Kasia Chmielinski will moderate and participate in a panel discussing ways to eliminate bias in machine learning. They areproject lead of the Data Nutrition Project, a part of the Assembly program at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University & MIT Media Lab. Tackling bias in the datasets used to build AI is key to […]
Unconscious bias is a very real issue in today’s workplace. Judging others poorly based on race, gender and age creeps into the workplace and negatively impacts productivity and forward movement. Felicia Jadczak from She Geeks Out is part of this panel to show how to recognize and root out unconscious bias in the workplace. Jadczak […]
Diversity: the condition of having or being composed of differing elements — especially: the inclusion of different types of people (such as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization. — Merriam-Webster Jason Lambert, Ph.D., has spent the past 10 years in managerial roles promoting diversity in the workplace. Initially, diversity is […]
David Neff is a seasoned veteran at SXSWi. When he takes the stage this year for his panel Ethics And Future of Crowdfunding for Communities it will be his seventh time as a speaker during SXSWi. Neff will bring his wealth of experience in startups and nonprofits to the stage on Friday, March 7 from […]
Is Social Media Making Us Sick? Monday, March 11 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sheraton Austin – Capitol View North 701 East 11th St As evidenced by increasing research, observations and personal experiences alike, social media is increasingly impacting the lives of users who engage in it on a regular basis. The question is, […]
Black Vernacular: Reading New Media Sunday, March 10 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Austin Convention Center Room 6AB The Black race and media in the United States have had a somewhat muddled relationship ever since Americans began consuming content through media of their choosing. Since the popular, yet racist radio show from decades ago, Amos […]
Attention all SXSW attendees, let the QR coding begin. At least, that’s what this year’s organizers are hoping for. QR Codes are fairly new to the U.S. and until recently were primarily used by Google’s Android mobile operating system. QR Code is short for Quick Response and is a type of barcode that can include […]