Notre Dame Tech Ethics Center virtual conference to explore algorithmic bias | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Notre Dame Tech Ethics Center virtual conference to explore algorithmic bias Notre Dame Tech Ethics Center virtual conference to explore algorithmic bias Published: October 29, 2020 Author: Notre Dame News Algorithmic Bias Everyday decisions in our society — who gets a mortgage loan, who gets a job interview, who is targeted for additional airport screening — are increasingly determined by algorithms. These tremendously efficient and seemingly harmless computer codes help businesses and governments make sense of complex datasets and aid decision-making by crunching vast databases and drawing conclusions that all too often are mathematically sound but “perfectly wrong.” Why? Because these tools are developed by humans, and humans are subject to bias that can be passed into the algorithms they build, frequently without the developers even realizing it. On Nov. 6 (Friday), experts from across the nation will gather virtually to discuss these and other technology- and ethics-related questions at a conference titled Algorithmic Bias: Sources and Responses. Hosted by the Notre Dame Technology Ethics Center, the three-hour virtual event will feature a keynote by New York Times bestselling author Cathy O’Neil titled “Algorithms: For whom do they fail?” Attendees will also hear from a wide range of experts who will discuss the root causes of and potential solutions to lessening algorithmic bias. The conference is free and open to the public, with presentations geared toward a general audience. For a complete list of speakers or to register, visit https://think.nd.edu/registration-tech-ethics/. Posted In: University News Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 03, 2022 Congresswoman Liz Cheney to speak at Notre Dame on the future of democracy September 22, 2022 In memoriam: Rev. Richard Warner, C.S.C., longtime leader for Notre Dame, Congregation of Holy Cross September 22, 2022 ND Forum keynote event to feature Emmy Award-winning actors in Theater of War Productions’ presentation of ‘The Suppliants’ in Notre Dame Stadium September 21, 2022 In annual address to faculty, Father Jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence September 15, 2022 Lilly Endowment Inc. grant helps to expand Notre Dame pre-college programs for Hoosier high school students For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn