[ecrea] BDAIR 18 Symposium, Call for Papers

BIG DATA, AI AND ROBOTICS

Digital Futures Symposium
De Montfort University, Campus Centre, June 28, 2018

CALL FOR PAPERS

How might algorithms and big data shape our digital futures? In what 
ways can the semantic web impact our everyday life Are there ways of 
envisioning a structure for managing data in a meaningful way, that may 
offer transformational experience?
We are witnessing a shift in political, social, cultural and technical 
relations which are increasingly driven by big data and algorithms. Our 
external environment is being codified leading to an increased level of 
surveillance both at personal and professional levels. This in itself is 
a challenge to privacy and data protection. We are already experiencing 
self-monitoring and tracking with the devices we wear, that prompt us to 
engage in certain behaviour. Are we far from a day when technology will 
induce behavioural changes, not only at cognitive level but also at 
connative levels? What for claims that Big Data will make theory 
redundant? What ontological and epistemological issues arise in relation 
to these technologies? Our thoughts, emotions and actions are 
increasingly getting interpellated by algorithms and data. How does that 
then impact on the ‘Logos-Pathos-Ethos’ of our lives? Sophia bot froze 
on the question of corruption in Ukraine, but we managed to collect 
enough data via algorithms to shape Brexit campaign. At the same time, 
big data pose challenges as they generate noise and that means data 
often can be indecipherable, bewildering and recherché. Disruptions are 
common when we deal with data in any subject area. Therefore, it is 
cardinal to address the technological complexity, not only through 
academic research, scholarship and pedagogic practice, but also industry 
engagement. On the other hand, big data and algorithms embed innovation 
and we encounter technologies in a transformational way, where 
conversations and dialogic interventions are rapid. Perhaps due to the 
contrasting ways in which we engage with big data and algorithms, the 
need for well-defined theoretical frameworks and methodological tools 
are increasingly in demand. This symposium will therefore, develop the 
critical conversation around the data paradigm to challenge conventions 
and propose innovative engagement to expand our boundary.

We invite empirical and theoretical research papers and panels that 
address themes such as:
-Media datafication and neoliberalism-Researching media and culture 
using data methods
-Data and business
-Social media and big data
-Ethics and technology-Data visualisation, art and design
-Social responsibility and innovation
-Data and sustainability-Data and health
-Machine learning and AI-Mobile and locative media
-Quantified self and data cultures-Data and surveillance
-Data and education-Social bots and the management of sociality

Submission details

Individual papers:
  Please submit abstracts of 250-350 words, written in English. 
Abstracts should contain a clear outline of the argument, the 
theoretical framework, methodology and results (if applicable), and how 
this links to the theme and topics of this conference, or to the general 
concerns of digital culture and communication. Please include 3-5 
keywords that describe your work, and a Bio note (max 100 words, stating 
affiliation).
All abstracts and Bio note should be sent as a single document. Please 
provide abstracts as .DOC or .DOCX file types.

Posters
Posters are to be designed for an A3 poster size in landscape or 
portrait format.
Papers should be presented in IEEE formatting style including structure 
and reference style or in Harvard style.
There is a possibility of Special Issue with the journals and further 
information will be available soon on our website 
https://bdair18.our.dmu.ac.uk/

Details for abstract submission:
Abstracts and posters should be submitted via
https://easychair.org/cfp/BDAIR18Symposium.

Important dates
Registering (Expression of Interest) abstracts and poster proposals: 
April 9, 2018 (email organisers using BDAIR 18 in the subject line).
Deadline for submission is Friday, April 20, 2018.
Notification of acceptance: April 28th, 2018.
Full papers (short papers 2-4pages or regular papers 6-8 pages) due May 
21st, 2018
Any queries, please feel free to contact the organisers.

Organisers
Dr Indrani Lahiri, Senior Lecturer, Media and Communications Faculty of 
Technology, (ilahiri /at/ dmu.ac.uk) <mailto:(ilahiri /at/ dmu.ac.uk)>
Dr Simon Mills, Associate Professor in Media and Communications, Faculty 
of Technology, (smills /at/ dmu.ac.uk) <mailto:(smills /at/ dmu.ac.uk)>
Dr Aladdin Ayesh, Reader in Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of 
Technology (aayesh /at/ dmu.ac.uk) <mailto:(aayesh /at/ dmu.ac.uk)>


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