Digital Society

Data as starting point and where people take centre stage

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9 October 2018

Digital Society Conference 27 November

Digital information technology is becoming ever more deeply and rapidly entrenched in our society. It won’t be long before everyone is permanently connected to each other via the Internet. It…
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8 October 2018

The Misinformation Crisis in a Digital Society

University of Amsterdam political communications chair Claes de Vreese talked to PBS on misinformation, democracy and digital media landscapes in Europe and the United States. De Vreese is a researcher…
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5 October 2018

Report: Automated Decision-Making Fairness in an AI-driven World

Ongoing advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly part of scientific efforts as well as the public debate and the media agenda, raising hopes and concerns about the impact of…
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Events

NewsEvents
9 October 2018

Digital Society Conference 27 November

Digital information technology is becoming ever more deeply and rapidly entrenched in our society. It won’t be long before everyone is permanently connected to each other via the Internet. It…
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Events
5 October 2018

iHUB LED conference: the future of lifelong learning 

iHUB LED conference the future of lifelong learning  November 8th, 12.30-17.00  Microsoft Headquarters, Schiphol   MEET THE INNOVATORS & GAME CHANGERS from different corners of science, education & business   WHY?…
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14 June 2018

#RESHAPINGWORK2018: 25 & 26 October

#RESHAPINGWORK2018 The rise of the platform economy has introduced a convenient way to match those in need of services to those who can offer them, and all with a click…
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About the Digital Society

We are living in a digital society, in which every aspect of our lives is profoundly being affected by the digitalisation of data: how we communicate and socialise; how we work, learn, stay healthy and participate in politics and the economy. Digitalisation promises tremendous benefits; for better health, more efficient mobility, efficient energy use, and flourishing companies. In the Digital Society programme, leading researchers from all fourteen universities in the Netherlands are working together to adress the many pressing questions raised by the emergence of a digital society.

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Themes

One programme, seven themes

Citizenship & Democracy | Responsible Data Science | Health & Well-being | Learning & Education
Work & Organisations | Digital Cities & Communities | Safety & Security

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What is digitalisation?

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Digital Society -
a research programme by all
fourteen Dutch research universities
facilitated by VSNU

Data principles are designed to further responsible use of data and are based on human values

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