March 3, 2020

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Ethical questions in software engineering

Ethical questions in software engineering

Software is changing the world, and software developers need to open their eyes to the link between ethics and software. Rotem Hermon outlines some examples of ethical questions involving software and algorithms. You'll explore technology, sense of self, politics, and truth, and you'll try to understand what you 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 Berlin, Germany
Date November 5-7, 2019
URL Talk Page
Slides Talk Slides
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Software is eating the world. Developers and architects are a major force influencing software, technology, and the world it creates. You don’t have the privilege of being unaware of your actions. If you really want to create a better world, you must understand the intersection of technology and humanity. Developers and architects need to open their eyes to the link between ethics and software. Rotem Hermon outlines some examples of ethical questions involving software and algorithms. You’ll explore technology, sense of self, politics, and truth, and you’ll try to understand what you can do about it.

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