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suoman.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Data, AI, & Society. AI & In/equality Lead for Centre for Machine Intelligence. Social, cultural & digital policy. Author of Understanding Well-being Data: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-72937-0
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A digital strategy for the UK cultural sector from superstar @suoman.bsky.social www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

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We need a new digital strategy for UK cultural sectors - & it must depend on / develop shared understanding Some musings on 2yr working in & with @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social thanks to my @ukri.org fellowship www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea... for @artsprofessional.co.uk

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🗣️ Registration is open for the next session for those interested in public engagement in data and AI. We'll be asking what’s next for public involvement on data and AI with the help of some other key networks. 💻 Zoom 🗓️ Wed 12 Mar, 2-3:15pm GMT 🎟️ Free, register: connectedbydata.org/events/2025...

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Join us online - we are *live streaming* from #PAIRS25 Participation AI Research and Practice Symposium. I will be offering a provocation this afternoon on Re-viewing Evidence as a Call to AI Action: pairs25.notion.site/Agenda-8th-F...

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Really delighted to be chairing the participatory AI governance panel at PAIRS tomorrow -- the Participatory AI Research & Practice Symposium. Curated by @timdavies and @clairemellier the panel will bring forward examples and contribute to thinking about participation's role in AI governance.

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‘We have to get over the feeling that any failed pilot is a waste of money. It is not, as long as you've learned something by doing it.’ NAO chief Gareth Davies on the need for innovation in public services and how the NAO will support this www.thetimes.com/article/9e71...

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PhD! "Difference and power in the time of responsible AI" with @suoman.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Fantastic opportunity here! Not only is Dr Oman a sector-changing scholar overflowing with integrity and clever, she is one of the most compassionate and lovely people I know. Like I said, fantastic opportunity

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This is an amazing opportunity for any potential PhD students who are interested in issues of power and technology:

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NEW PAPER @talfeder.bsky.social @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social @siobhanmcandrew.bsky.social @markrt.bsky.social & I demonstrate the “parenthood penalty” for mothers in creative jobs journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Open access in Work and Occupations

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Come do a funded PhD with me! Difference and power in the time of responsible AI: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Cynical re the PM's 'blueprint to turbocharge AI'? Are you doing critical research on AI for policy? Join us online or in Thailand for our panel on critical data studies approaches and contributions to AI policy. CfP due 31 Jan www.ippapublicpolicy.org/conference/i...

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Deadline 31 Jan CfP on #Digital #PublicPolicy Join us in Thailand or online!

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🖥️ Join us online before Paris 🇫🇷, on 30 Jan for #AIActionSummit #Fringe event part 1

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🇫🇷 Join us in-person in Paris! 🇫🇷 for this wonderful #AIActionSummit #Fringe event

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Cynical re the PM's 'blueprint to turbocharge AI'? Are you doing critical research on AI for policy? Join us online or in Thailand for our panel on critical data studies approaches and contributions to AI policy. CfP due 31 Jan www.ippapublicpolicy.org/conference/i...

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Deadline 31 Jan CfP on #Digital #PublicPolicy Join us in Thailand or online!

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The livestream sign up link for Blast Theory's performance of #ConstantWashingMachine tonight is here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream..., inspired and funded by our @braiduk.bsky.social project, FRAIM - hope to see you there

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So excited to be presented with a limited edition artwork from Blast Theory’s #ConstantWashingMachine. Soap embossed with my suggested phrase #sharedunderstanding as a necessary quality for responsible AI. Curated by @hannahredlerhawes.bsky.social for @odihq.bsky.social’s data as culture programme

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New project: understanding the experiences of disabled and neurodivergent researchers and innovators - particularly around intellectual property rights - please share if possible forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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UK: Not a single Whitehall department has registered the use of artificial intelligence systems since the government said it would become mandatory #AI www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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#Digital #PublicPolicy is under-researched & poorly defined, limiting understanding of how it shapes #governance and #society Join our conversation in Thailand (or online) for the International Public Policy Association's conference in July. CfP: www.ippapublicpolicy.org/conference/i...

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Amidst calls for uniting health data in the Sudlow Review, need to consider who and how we are represented in the data. Recent @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social research highlighted the impact on clinical systems on transgender & non-binary people www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/report/the-c...

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Amid major concerns on harm and discrimination, the UK Gov is pushing to digitalise welfare services. Join us with @publiclawproject.bsky.social & Big Brother Watch for a civil society primer on the issue - Online, Dec 3rd connectedbydata.org/events/2024-...

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🚨 2 WEEKS TODAY 🚨 It's Data Bites #51 @publicdigital.bsky.social! Join us & hear about: - Data Practitioners Networks for local authorities - Data maturity across sectors - The Arts Council's Culture & Place Data Explorer - Improving coherence of UK-wide data www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-bites...

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Join us at the Paris AI Action Summit fringe. CfP on critical perspectives, participatory development and governance of AI below

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Want to find out what's to be happening in AI policy right now in the UK? This week I talked to expert and former Head of the UK government's Office for AI @sanakb.bsky.social for @bunkerpod.bsky.social: open.spotify.com/episode/4h7d...

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@britishacademy.bsky.social call for international evidence-informed policymaking grants is open! Deadline for applications is 19 Feb 2025 at 17.00 UK Time Funding of £150,000 is available for grants of up to 12 months in duration. You can see more 👇 www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/evid...

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In Manchester today for Creating Policy Futures, bringing together 100 creative industries practitioners to talk about what good policy looks like in the context of AI with @drkatedevlin.bsky.social Responsible AI UK @carefultrouble.bsky.social - and many brilliant speakers

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I really enjoyed being in conversation with Madhu about her wonderful book. Such great storytelling.

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The recording of last week's Open Research Conversation 'Beyond open access: Democratising knowledge through accessible research outputs' is now available: doi.org/10.15131/she... Thanks so much to our speakers Monika Fratczak, Susan Oman & @andytattersall.bsky.social for a fantastic session!

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We’re excited to announce the speakers for our upcoming unconference shaping the future of AI policy for creative industries! On 19th November hear from: @mialeslie.bsky.social, Lex Fefegha, Dr Erinma Ochu, Dr Susan Oman, and Henry Cooke! Tickets: lu.ma/q03v8qrb

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Enjoyed listening to this today whilst doing some PhD admin today, especially impressed by the work Susan Oman put into making her book accessible to different audiences: well-beingdata.com

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We're delighted at @digitalgoodnet.bsky.social to be supporting this call for papers at the forthcoming Participatory AI Research Symposium. Join us on the fringe of the Paris AI Action Summit! Details below.....

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