[Air-L] Gender & Tech Talk Series – May 5, 2026, 10:00am EDT – Possible AI Futures

[Jess Reia]

Dear colleagues,



The Digital Technology for Democracy Lab is pleased to announce the 10th and
last session of the Gender & Tech Online Talk Series, scheduled for May 5,
2026, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT).



The conversation on “Possible AI Futures” will explore the concepts of
artificial intelligence from a global and critical perspective. It is an
attempt to highlight the use of such terms as a marketing tool, as well as
to rethink the possibilities of digital technologies that could positively
serve democracy and public interest. Speakers will be invited to discuss:
How do we guarantee social participation in the design, deployment, and
evaluation of AI systems? In which ways have AI design and regulation been
impacting gender minorities, and what are the responses and actions needed?
How can people regain control over these technologies? Is an ethical,
responsible AI a possibility? What are examples of bottom-up and
gender-inclusive AI development and deployment?



We are honoured to welcome two keynote speakers:

Cynthia Khoo (Citizen Lab)

Ploipailin Flynn (AIxDESIGN)



The webinar is free and open to the public. You can register here:
https://dtdlab.virginia.edu/event/gender-tech-possible-ai-futures/



The Gender & Tech Online Talk Series brings together leading scholars,
advocates, and practitioners to examine the intersections of gender,
technology, democracy, and human rights. Its purpose is to critically
explore how digital platforms and technological infrastructures impact
women, queer, and gender-diverse individuals, while also identifying
pathways toward more inclusive, rights-based models of digital governance.

The series is sponsored by the UVA DTD Lab.



The conversation will be conducted in English, but we can facilitate
questions submitted in ES, PT, and FR.


We invite everyone interested in advancing equity and justice in tech
governance to participate in this important conversation.



Please feel free to share this announcement.



Thank you!

Jess and Yasmin


*Jess Reia, Ph.D.  (they/them)*

Andrew Carnegie Fellow <https://www.carnegie.org/awards/honoree/jess-reia/>
Assistant Professor of Data Science
Faculty co-lead, Digital Technology for Democracy Lab
<https://karshinstitute.virginia.edu/digital-technology-democracy-lab>,
University
of Virginia
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