The vast array of data now available to create knowledge, make better predictions and improve tailored services has the potential to both greatly enhance our lives and threaten our privacy, confidentiality and identity. This programme explores emerging ethical issues related to data mining with a view to looking ahead at the impact of these practices on the individual and on society. We ask what sort of ethical self-regulation the Big Data Industry should engage in, what the ethical risks of current and future business practices might be and the emerging idea of ethically-informed software design.
Benefits
This programme is designed for anyone who has an interest in the emerging ethical issues related to data analytics and the risks to privacy, democracy and the potential for discriminatory practices. This might be of particular interest to those working in related industries who would like to gain insight into new and emerging ethical and regulatory issues.
Duration
One half-day.
Fee
Eur 500