As a society we now recognize the widespread social justice implications from pervasive algorithmic decision-making. We need to shift what is at the forefront of our cultural reckoning surrounding data. We need to make clear that embedded bias is inherent to our systems and that ethical governance considerations are a prerequisite to data usage.

In this talk we’ll highlight new collaboration models for technology development that are grounded in inclusive and equitable practices, through what we at Civic Software Foundation call Context-Aware Systems. The CIVIC Data Library of Context is one upcoming program that is building on these practices. The Library itself is a living artifact of collaboration — an open metadata platform to document the context of embedded biases and inform ethical governance.

Join us to learn what this can mean for your organization, your community, and our greater societal understanding of data-driven decision-making.As a society we now recognize the widespread social justice implications from pervasive algorithmic decision-making. We need to shift what is at the forefront of our cultural reckoning surrounding data. We need to make clear that embedded bias is inherent to our systems and that ethical governance considerations are a prerequisite to data usage.

In this talk we’ll highlight new collaboration models for technology development that are grounded in inclusive and equitable practices, through what we at Civic Software Foundation call Context-Aware Systems. The CIVIC Data Library of Context is one upcoming program that is building on these practices. The Library itself is a living artifact of collaboration - an open metadata platform to document the context of embedded biases and inform ethical governance.