Digitalization research for an equal society: how do we ensure that we work towards gender equal solutions?
A workshop at Digital Futures designed to address barriers to pursuing careers in digitalisation research and its implementation, with the goal of promoting innovation, fostering equality, and driving excellence.
Time: Fri 2025-05-16 09.00 - 14.00
Location: Digital Futures hub, Osquars Backe 5, floor 2 at KTH main campus
Participating: Moderator: Associate Professor Sandra Pauletto
This Digital Futures workshop focuses on gender equality. Through a keynote and a panel session, participants will have the opportunity to discuss both international and national perspectives. During a small-group brainstorming session, they will also be able to propose future activities and events in this area.
Keynote speakers
- Professor Paul Walton, Chemistry Department, The University of York, UK (Keynote) International expert on equality issues in science.
- Professor Silvia Mastellone, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Lead of Centre for a Sustainable Inclusion in Automation initiative.
- Professor Anna Wahl, Professor Gender, Organization and Management, Former Vice president for Gender equality, KTH.
- Professor Madeline Balaam, Media Technology and Interaction Design, KTH, Fem Tech Feminist Tech Focus Period Lead
- Professor Karl H. Johansson, Director of Digital Futures, KTH
- Moderator: Associate Professor Sandra Pauletto, Media Technology and Interaction Design, KTH, Associate Director for Mobility, Diversity and Inclusion at Digital Futures
For more information and registration, visit digitalfutures.kth.se: