On Friday, 20 November, Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation, will speak with the VU Amsterdam community. People from outside the university who are interested are also very welcome.
Meredith Whittaker is a global advocate for privacy and digital rights. She spent over ten years at Google, co-founded the AI Now Institute, and has advised governments on AI and technology policy. For her, privacy ultimately revolves around power: who has access to our data and who sets the rules? This involves much more than just our personal information. It’s a hot topic that ties in perfectly with VU Amsterdam’s annual theme: Free Thinkers. During the Dies Natalis on 19 November, Whittaker will receive an honorary doctorate from VU Amsterdam.
Programme
During this event, we will gain insight into Meredith Whittaker as a person and the experiences that have shaped her journey to becoming the president of the Signal Foundation. We will discuss topics such as power, technology, AI, privacy, security, the role of science, and responsibility, with Free Thinkers as the central theme.
Language: English.
Afterwards, there will be drinks at Bar Boele. You will receive a token for a free drink.
Ask your question to Meredith
VU Conversations is an event in the style of College Tour, where the audience plays a key role. If you register for this event, you can submit a question before 22 October. You can do this by filling in a form which you will receive after registering. If your question is selected, you will have the opportunity to ask it to Meredith yourself on 20 November.
Studium Generale: dialogue and depth
VU Conversations is an in-depth exploration of VU Amsterdam's annual theme: Free Thinkers. This event is the second in a series of three Studium Generale sessions this academic year.