Events

CyCAT holds monthly seminars in this topic and that one. Our seminars are held online where viewers can ask questions. Most of our past seminars can be watched here.

Algorithm Watchdog


Expert workshop on algorithm watchdogs and visualizing bias in search engines Users put their trusts in search engines. Biases in search results, therefore, have introduced negative impacts to users, from manipulating their knowledge when learning a new topic to introducing political polarization in society. Given that it is difficult to remove bias completely, one approach to address this is to improve user awareness of bias in search engines. Eight prototypes of bias-aware search engines... Read More


19 May 2021 5:00 pm (EET)

Online


2 hours



Algorithm Watchdog


As part of an ongoing initiative, supported by the CyCAT EU-funded project, we are establishing a watchdog activity that will bring together interdisciplinary experts to produce recommendations for the oversight of algorithms used in application domains that are increasingly having profound socio economic impact. We envision that this watchdog will initially operate as an informal forum to discuss current problems that arise from the use of algorithms, especially those that raise privacy,... Read More


17 March 2021 4:00 pm (GMT)

Online


2 hours



CyCAT WinterSchool


The Winter School: Fairness, Accountability, Transparency and Ethics (FATE) in AI aims to cover topics related to AI systems and promote the multidisciplinarity of FATE, with an emphasis on human-centered AI. Participants will benefit from understanding the diverse perspectives of others involved in the above topics. The FATE in AI Winter School is targeting Postgraduate students at Masters and PhD levels, and early career postdoctoral researchers. The disciplines of the students and... Read More


11 January 2021 1:00 pm (CET)

Online


Speakers:

Prof. Joanna Bryson, Hertie School of Governance
Prof. Michael Rovatsos, University of Edinburgh
Prof. Fausto Giunchiglia, University of Trento
Prof. Tsvika Kuflik, University of Haifa
Prof. Jahna Otterbacher, Open University of Cyprus
Casey Dugan, IBM
Dr. Frank Hopfgartner, University of Sheffield
Dr. Jo Bates, University of Sheffield
Dr. Styliani Kleanthous, Open University of Cyprus

5Days