Datafication, automation and algorithmic expansion make media and cultural studies increasingly vital to both understanding emerging problems and imagining alternative futures. This full-day pre-conference explores the challenges provoked by AI, data mining, ubiquitous surveillance, drone technologies, data-driven decision-making, smart cities and digital capitalism, and identifies potentials for more just data futures. A series of panels and roundtables will address topics including data infrastructures, data experiences and data justice.

Convenors:

UNSW

Michael Richardson, Heather Ford, Tanja Dreher, Edgar Gómez Cruz.

University of Sydney

Heather Horst, Justine Humphry, Jonathan Hutchison, Jolynna Sinanan

Venue

UNSW Sydney
Sydney, NSW 2052