 | BDAIR18: Big Data AI and Robotics:Digital Futures Campus Centre, De Montfort University Leicester, UK, June 28, 2018 |
| Conference website | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bdair18 |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bdair18 |
| Abstract registration deadline | April 9, 2018 |
| Submission deadline | April 20, 2018 |
How might algorithms and big data shape our digital futures? In what ways can the semantic web impact our everyday life Are there ways of envisioning a structure for managing data in a meaningful way, that may offer transformational experience?
We are witnessing a shift in political, social, cultural and technical relations which are increasingly driven by big data and algorithms. Our external environment is being codified leading to an increased level of surveillance both at personal and professional levels. This in itself is a challenge to privacy and data protection. We are already experiencing self-monitoring and tracking with the devices we wear, that prompt us to engage in certain behaviour. Are we far from a day when technology will induce behavioural changes, not only at cognitive level but also at connative levels? What for claims that Big Data will make theory redundant? What ontological and epistemological issues arise in relation to these technologies? Our thoughts, emotions, and actions are increasingly getting interpellated by algorithms and data. How does that then impact on the ‘Logos-Pathos-Ethos’ of our lives? Sophia bot froze on the question of corruption in Ukraine, but we managed to collect enough data via algorithms to make Brexit happen. At the same time, big data pose challenges as they generate noise and that means data often can be indecipherable, bewildering and recherché. Disruptions are common when we deal with data in any subject area. Therefore, it is cardinal to address the complexity, not only through academic research, scholarship and pedagogic practice but also industry engagement. On the other hand, big data and algorithms embed innovation and we encounter technologies in a transformational way, where conversations and dialogic interventions are rapid. Perhaps due to the contrasting ways in which we engage with big data and algorithms, the need for well-defined theoretical frameworks and methodological tools are increasingly in demand. This symposium will, therefore, develop the critical conversation around the data paradigm to challenge conventions and propose the innovative engagement to expand our boundary.
We invite empirical and theoretical research papers and posters that address themes such as, but are not limited to:
– Media datafication and neoliberalism
– Researching media and culture using data methods
– Data and business
– Data visualisation, art, and design
– Data and sustainability
– Data and health
– Data activism and citizen engagement
– Machine learning and AI
– Mobile and locative media
– Quantified self and data cultures
– Data and surveillance
– Data and education
– Social bots and the management of sociality
Submission details
Individual papers:
Please submit abstracts of 250-350 words, written in English. Abstracts should contain a clear outline of the argument, the theoretical framework, methodology and results (if applicable), and how this links to the theme and topics of this symposium, or to the general concerns of technology, smart machine age, sustainability, digital culture, and communication. Please include 3-5 keywords that describe your work, and a Bio note (max 100 words, stating affiliation).
All abstracts and Bio note should be sent as a single document. Please provide abstracts as .DOC or .DOCX file types.
Posters
Posters are to be designed for an A3 poster size in landscape or portrait format.
Papers should be presented either in IEEE formatting style including structure and reference style or in Harvard style.
Details for abstract submission:
https://easychair.org/cfp/BDAIR18Symposium
Abstracts and posters should be submitted via this link. Any questions regarding the symposium should be sent to the organisers. Registering abstracts and poster proposals are April 9, 2018. Deadline for submission April 20, 2018. Notification of acceptance: April 28th, 2018. Full papers (short papers 2-4pages or regular papers 6-8 pages) due May 21st, 2018.
The full programme and Keynotes (academic and industry) will be available nearer the time on our webpage.
There is a possibility for Special Issue with journals and the updates for submission will be on our website. The symposium provides a platform for academic and industry networking.
Organiser contact details:
Dr. Indrani Lahiri ilahiri@dmu.ac.uk
Dr. Aladdin Ayesh aayesh@dmu.ac.uk
Dr. Simon Mills smills@dmu.ac.uk