A Futurist's Take on Ethics and the Evolution of Death Tech

Join us as we slide into the world of death technology and digital legacies with Dr. Sarah Parker Ward, an end-of-life strategist and professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Parker Ward shares her journey from digital advertising to becoming a pioneering voice in the intersection of technology and end-of-life planning. She offers unique insights into how the digital revolution is transforming our relationship with death and explores the emergence of innovative technologies like grief bots and digital legacy planning tools. Together we address crucial concerns about data privacy and ethical considerations in our posthumous digital footprint. Dr. Parker Ward discusses the importance of creating digital legacy advance directives and explains why the role of end-of-life planning is becoming increasingly complex in our interconnected world. We challenge you to consider how their digital presence will outlive them and provide practical guidance on managing digital assets after death.