Keynote Speaker: Dr. Hamid Ekbia
Dr. Hamid Ekbia is a University Professor in Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs. He is also the director of the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute at the university. Ekbia’s research focuses the political economy of computing, in the future of work, and in how technologies mediate socio-economic, cultural, and geo-political relations of modern societies.
His writings cover the areas of the political economy of computing, artificial intelligence and global development. Published works include "Artificial Dreams" (Cambridge University Press, 2008), "Big Data is not a Monolith" (MIT Press, 2016) with Cassidy R. Sugimoto, and "Heteromation" (MIT Press, 2017) with Bonnie A. Nardia.
You can read a relevant except of Dr. Ekbia's book "Transformative Ideas: Ensuring a Just Share of Progress For All" by clicking here.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Mangram
Dr. Jeffery Mangram is an associate professor in the School of Education (SOE) at Syracuse University and co-director of the media and education master's degree program, offered jointly by SOE and the Newhouse School. He was a social studies teacher here at Manlius Pebble Hill for many years. He coached our MUN team and formed it into what it is today, making a lasting impact on everyone he tought. We are honored to welcome Dr. Mangram back for our 25th anniverssary.
