Join us for the ‘Decolonising’ Digital Data symposium on October 9th. In this one-day event, we will explore how to critically examine and reimagine prevailing digital practices and infrastructures through a decolonial lens. We will bring together scholars and practitioners who work at the intersection of digital research, critical epistemologies, and data justice.
We are happy to welcome the following keynote speakers:
- Prof. Tamar Sharon, Professor of Philosophy, Digitalisation and Society, Radboud University
- Dr. Koen Leurs, Associate Professor of Gender, Media and Migration Studies, Utrecht University
- Danny Lämmerhirt, Lead of the Future Internet Lab, Waag Futurelab, Amsterdam
Digital data are everywhere in 21st-century societies, serving diverse purposes. However, over the last decade, numerous thinkers and advocacy grouos have raised significant concerns about its negative aspects. They are concerned about large technology companies collecting and controlling data in ways that can exploit individuals, governments utilising this data for mass surveillance and control of citizens, and point out that it can increase inequalities. Many experts believe that the established ways we think about knowledge may not be sufficient to understand digital data.
Their critiques challenge current data practices and align with a broader goal of decolonising knowledge. This effort focuses on giving a voice to marginalised groups, addressing injustices in knowledge, and promoting alternative ways of understanding and acting. This symposium will explore these ideas by bringing together experts from both academic and non-academic fields who are working on digital research and critique.
Read more about the event here!