"ethics"

Business travel plays vital role in economic growth, according to ITU researcher

ethics Michele Coscia Computer Science Department Research big data data science

November 24, 2021

As a thought experiment Associate Professor of Computer Science at the IT-University, Michele Coscia, theorized that global GDP would drop significantly if business travel on a global scale ceased – now the global COVID-19 shutdown has proven his theory in practice.

Public debate: Do Big Data and law enforcement go hand in hand?

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November 10, 2021

On December 14, the IT University headed research project CUPP and PROSA are hosting a public seminar and debate on data driven policing. Panelists include Palantir Technologies representative Paula Kift, former DPO of the National Police of Denmark, Christian Wiese Svanberg, and Jesper Lund from the IT Political Association.

Professor portrait: ”As far as eye information goes, we need to act now”

ethics Dan Witzner Hansen Computer Science Department events wearables

November 8, 2021

In dedicating his academic career to understanding the information the human eye yields, Professor of Computer Science at the IT University, Dan Witzner Hansen, has helped pave the way for an entire academic field – one he defines as Eye Information. In his inaugural lecture at ITU on November 18 at 3 pm in Auditorium 0, he will discuss the great potential of the technology as well as the ethical dilemmas.

Professor profile: We need a better understanding of information we share online

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October 5, 2021

On Thursday, October 14, Professor of Computer Science at ITU, Louise Barkhuus, will present her inaugural lecture and take a closer look at the personal data we share online, how developers can assuage users’ fears, and what the digital future holds.

Oksana Kulyk receives Villum Experiment grant for her research in election technologies

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September 14, 2021

How may society successfully communicate security in election technologies? Assistant Professor in Computer Science at ITU, Oksana Kulyk, has just received a grant to the tune of 1.98 million kroner from the Villum Experiment-programme to answer that question.

Researcher at ITU: Ethics is the path to better technology

ethics Irina Shklovski Research internet of things wearables

February 11, 2020

With a toolbox for newly established tech-companies, researchers at the IT University of Copenhagen seek to help developers design better technologies connected to the Internet of Things (IoT).

Are our gadgets spying on us?

ethics Business IT Department Research internet of things privacy Irina Shklovski

December 14, 2018

More and more internet-connected gadgets find their way into our homes. In order to work, these products collect data about us. But where do these data end up, and can we trust that they are handled in a safe and ethical manner? Hear Associate Professor Irina Skhlovski talk about digital surveillance in this video.

IoT developers call for a data ethics revolution

ethics Business IT Department Research internet of things Irina Shklovski Rachel Douglas-Jones

June 22, 2018

Across Europe, IoT developers are calling to end careless data security practices and ethically questionable WiFi-connected products, shows a new analysis by researchers from the IT University of Copenhagen. The researchers are currently developing the ethical guidelines and tools to help developers as they debate existing problems and design future technologies.

CAST IT: Digital Ethnography

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February 19, 2018

Professor Sarah Pink is a guest on this episode of Cast IT, which zooms in on the field of digital ethnography.

CAST IT: Technology And The Future Of Humanity

ethics Research cast IT artificial intelligence Thore Husfeldt

June 29, 2017

What are the potential dangers associated with emerging technologies? Thore Husfeldt discusses this question with Swedish professor and public debater Olle Häggström.

CAST IT: Kidneys, Cars, And Killer Robots

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March 29, 2017

In this podcast, Thore Husfeldt discusses AI and ethics with Australian AI researcher Toby Walsh.

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