February 7, 2020

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Ethical questions in software engineering

Ethical questions in software engineering

We developers and architects are a major force influencing software, technology, and the world it creates. If we really want to create a better world, we need to open our eyes to the link between ethics and software. Rotem Hermon discusses ethical challenges related to technology, sense of self, politics, and truth and explains what we can do about it.

Talk Title Ethical questions in software engineering
Speakers Rotem Hermon (SAP)
Conference O’Reilly Software Architecture Conference
Conf Tag Engineering the Future of Software
Location London, United Kingdom
Date October 29-31, 2018
URL Talk Page
Slides Talk Slides
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Software is eating the world. We developers and architects are a major force influencing software, technology, and the world it creates. We don’t have the privilege of being unaware of our actions. If we really want to create a better world, we must understand the intersection of technology and humanity. We need to open our eyes to the link between ethics and software. Rotem Hermon shares examples of ethical questions involving software and algorithms, discusses ethical challenges related to technology, sense of self, politics, and truth, and explains what we can do about it.

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