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Rob Sanderson is senior director for digital cultural heritage at Yale University, where he works to harmonize and provide access to research quality data, in a human-oriented way.
David S. H. Rosenthal was the chief scientist and founder of Stanford’s LOCKSS program, aimed at long-term preservation of the web published materials.
Deirdre Mulligan explains how AI policies that centered the public’s rights and safety can build a digital future that supports democratic values and democratic institutions.
Howard Besser founded New York University’s MA program in moving image archiving and preservation and is one of the Library of Congress’s “Pioneers of Digital Preservation”.
Computer security traditionally protects digital systems from criminals or governments. Thomas Ristenpart explores “known-adversary” threat models, in which the adversary is an intimate partner, family member, or other close acquaintance.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 2:15 pm
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Online abuse is getting worse, and it disproportionately harms people already marginalized in society. Miranda Wei outlines new ways to think about online abuse and what we can do to stop it.
Thursday, February 20, 2025, 12:30 pm
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As cybersecurity threats and the digital landscape evolve, secure communication has never been more critical. A panel of industry professionals, consultants, and journalists share their experiences and insights.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 2:15 pm
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The rapid adoption of generative AI has created a cycle where personal information cascades perpetually. Niloofar Mireshghallah examines generative AI’s interplay between data, people, and models.