DDW 2022: Designing a Just Digital Society by Pakhuis de Zwijger

Inequality and exclusion are not limited to our built environment, but also seep into our digital world. In this session, host Dymphie Braun of Pakhuis de Zwijger explores different forms of in- and exclusion in the digital space. How can we harness the power of technology to create more just societies? Galit Ariel is a TechnoFuturist, author, and creative who explores the wild and imaginative side of immersive technologies. Lisa Talia Moretti is an award-winning Digital Sociologist and Tech Ethics Activist. Astrid Linder is Professor & Research Director of Traffic Safety at VTI, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute. Here she is responsible for the development of the research area crash safety and biomechanics. Eve Logunova-Parker is a visionary and an innovation-focused professional from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In 2021, Eve was recognized as one of the AI leaders to follow and one of Top 10 powerhouse female ecosystem builders of Amsterdam’s tech domain. Oumaima Hajri is a researcher and lectures at the Hogeschool Rotterdam and her work focuses on the intersection of AI, ethics and society.  In 2021, Pakhuis de Zwijger launched the programme Designing Cities for All, with the support of the Creative Industry Fund NL. This extensive two-year programme focuses on the role of designers in shaping and creating cities for, by and with everyone. Inspired by this programme, Pakhuis de Zwijger and the TU Eindhoven decided to team up. During the renowned Dutch Design Week 2022, they hosted a series of events based on the subject of designing for all.  This is a recording of the event made for Radio 4 Brainport. The first hour was broadcast live.