The Tech Feminist Episode, in honor of International Women’s Day – Celebrating Women in Tech

https://media.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/content.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/S3E1_womens_day.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWomen figure heavily into the tech humanist story. So for International Women’s Day — and to kick off our new season, Season 3! — we’re celebrating with an episode highlighting just a few of the brilliant women tech and futurist thinkers who’ve been guests on our show: Vanessa Mason, Dr. […]

Reducing Algorithmic Bias, Harm, and Oppression

Everyone who interacts with technology in any way is either affected by or directly affecting algorithmic bias on a daily basis, and most of it is invisible to us. That’s what I’m talking about today: algorithmic bias, where it comes from, how it affects you and your business, and how we can use strategic big-picture thinking to mitigate and erase the harm it causes.

The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 10 – Renée Cummings

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The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 5 – Dr. Safiya U. Noble

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The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 2 – Dr. Rumman Chowdhury

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The Tech Humanist Show: Episode 1 – Dr. Chris Gilliard

https://media.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/content.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/TTHS_ep_1-final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadAbout this episode’s guest: Dr. Chris Gilliard is a writer, professor and speaker. His scholarship concentrates on digital privacy, and the intersections of race, class, and technology. He is an advocate for critical and equity-focused approaches to tech in education. His work has been featured in The Chronicle of […]