[Workshop] Responsible Tech Tools, The Playbook

*** This event is an official pre-event to the All Tech Is Human Conference on Saturday November 9th. See https://alltechishumannyc.splashthat.com ***

ThoughtWorks, a socially responsible technology consultancy, are proud to present this workshop on Responsible Tech Tools with the support of Doteveryone, a responsible tech think tank based in London, UK.

Technology is reshaping our world. However, even the best intentions can lead to harm. The consequences of not incorporating ethical thinking can be devastating to our identity, health, business, economics, political systems and our social cohesion.

You have the power to help prevent these when you apply ethical tools. Responsibility and ethics also affect the bottom-line positively. But how can we anticipate the consequences and mitigate any harms of our products?

Come to learn, reflect, and discuss a number of emerging tools designed to help you think through the future implications of the products you are building while helping you to create even better products.

In this workshop, we'll take a look at what Responsible Tech Tools exist (such as Consequence Scanning, Risk Zones/EthicalOS, Tarot Cards of Tech, IDEO AI Ethics Cards, Data Ethics Canvas, Agile Threat Modeling, System Mapping 360˚, Needs and Collateral, Humane Design Guide, Human Systems, Facets and Facets Dive, Responsible Strategy, Participatory Design, etc.), discuss where in the process we can use each tool best, and actually test out one or more tools based on your own product or project.

Important: During the workshop we would like to use concrete, real-world projects/products to apply the tools on. If you'd like us to use your product/project for this, please provide the necessary information which helps people to understand your project/product context quickly here: https://forms.gle/SjzPSzyqsTgCUfm88
Deadline to submit: Thursday, October 31st, 5pm EST.

AGENDA
12:30 - 1:00: Doors, Light refreshments & networking
1:00 - 1:30: Welcome & overview of Responsible Tech Tools
1:30 - 3:30: Workshop tools using example products/projects in small groups
3:30 - 4:00 Debrief & reflections
4:00 - 4:30 Discussion with Doteveryone
4:30+ Networking & Drinks

GUEST PRESENTER

Rachel Coldicutt is CEO of Doteveryone, the think tank that champions responsible technology. Rachel started working with new and emerging technologies in the 1990s for companies including BT, Microsoft, BBC and Channel 4. She was subsequently an award-winning pioneer in the digital art world and has more recently worked as a consultant, helping banks, healthcare businesses and energy companies adapt to the digital world. She holds a number of advisory and non-executive roles with businesses, academic bodies and charities. Rachel will be stepping down from her role at Doteveryone at the end of 2019 to finish a writing book on gender equality and automation.

FACILITATORS

Alexander Steinhart (he/him) is a product strategist at ThoughtWorks in Germany and has a background in technology and psychology. Many years ago, he co-founded one of the very first initiatives that pioneered the field of digital well-being and technology that protects our minds.

Bodhi Alarcon (they/them) is a software developer at ThoughtWorks in Atlanta who is interested in leveraging telecommunications to help mobilize decentralized networks of marginalized people. A community activist with Southerners on New Ground in Atlanta, Bodhi is deeply committed towards facilitating spaces that liberate and celebrate trans and queer people of color.

Bridget Sheerin (she/her) is a design & strategy lead at ThoughtWorks in New York and co-organizer of Products with Purpose. Bridget coaches her clients to create organizations that practice customer centricity and agile principles and practices.

Kira Davies (she/her) is a workplace experience manager at ThoughtWorks in New York.