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Speaker Bio
Dr. Kimon Kieslich is a social scientist studying the social and political implications of data-driven technologies, with a particular focus on AI ethics, public perceptions of algorithms, and the societal impacts of automated decision-making. His work examines how these technologies are designed, governed, and experienced in practice, especially in contexts shaped by inequality and global power relations. Dr. Kieslich is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the African-German Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science (UKDULA) centre, affiliated with the University of Hohenheim and the University of Pretoria. He is also a member of the AI, Media & Democracy Lab at the University of Amsterdam. He obtained his PhD in Communication Science at the University of Hohenheim.
Talk Abstract
We live in a fast-paced world in which AI is set to impact individuals, organisations and society. The rapid progression and implementation of AI in society also brings heightened uncertainty about how future impacts will unfold. In order to implement AI technologies that serve the public interest of societies and all their members, it is not enough to simply react to changes; we must also develop prospective approaches that identify plausible future trajectories and propose strategies to guide the implementation of technology. Drawing on anticipatory governance, future research and socio-technical studies literature, I will present a methodological approach that enables researchers to identify the potential societal impacts of technology. I emphasise the socio-technical nature of these impacts, i.e. the active role of those affected (e.g. end users) in shaping technologies and identifying significant impacts. My research aims to answer two broad questions: First, what frictions emerge due to the different anticipations and goals of various stakeholders, and how can these be resolved? Secondly, what technological, political, individual and societal steps can be taken to guide the implementation of technology in the public interest, while respecting human rights and societal values? In my presentation, I will discuss empirical work from various domains, including journalism, personal chatbots, the legal sector and agriculture.
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