February 2024 - change - Mailing Lists

[Reminder] Change Seminar 2/27: Dr. Farzaneh Badiei - The Impact of AI on the Internet
by Innocent Obi 26 Feb '24

26 Feb '24

Hi everyone! Quick reminder that tomorrow we will be hearing from Dr. Farzaneh Badiei (she/her) from Digital Medusa <https://digitalmedusa.org/>. Her talk is titled *The Impact of AI on the Internet**.* *Description* In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital governance, the intersection of Internet governance and Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains an overlooked and critical aspect. We ought to contextualize the impact of AI on Internet operations in a more holistic manner. The questions we should address include: AI and Internet connectivity, AI and its potential impact on the use and abuse of Internet infrastructure, AI and access to Internet services, AI and censorship on the Internet, AI and web governance, to name a few. In this session, I will talk about the impact of AI on the Internet and Internet governance and make a few examples of how Internet operations are streamlined or impacted by AI and how to monitor this issue in different policy fora. *Resources* Read this blog colleague Angie Orejuela: https://digitalmedusa.org/the-overlooked-connection-internet-governance-and… *Seminar Details* Location: Tuesdays from 12-1pm in 387 CSE2 (The Bill and Melinda Gates Center) Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91639643408 *Presenter Bio* Dr. Badiei is the founder of Digital Medusa, an initiative that focuses on protecting the core values of our global digital space with sound governance. For over a decade, Dr. Badiei has directed and helped lead projects related to Digital Trust and Safety, Internet governance and social media governance. She has undertaken research at Yale Law School, Georgia Institute of Technology and the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society in Berlin. Dr. Badiei received her PhD in law from the University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics. Between 2011 and 2014, she worked at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum Secretariat. Check out our website: www.change.washington.edu! Best, UW Change Organizers

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Change Seminar 2/27: Dr. Farzaneh Badiei - The Impact of AI on the Internet
by Innocent Obi 22 Feb '24

22 Feb '24

Hi everyone! Next week, we will be hearing from Dr. Farzaneh Badiei (she/her) from Digital Medusa <https://digitalmedusa.org/>. Her talk is titled *The Impact of AI on the Internet**.* *Description* In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital governance, the intersection of Internet governance and Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains an overlooked and critical aspect. We ought to contextualize the impact of AI on Internet operations in a more holistic manner. The questions we should address include: AI and Internet connectivity, AI and its potential impact on the use and abuse of Internet infrastructure, AI and access to Internet services, AI and censorship on the Internet, AI and web governance, to name a few. In this session, I will talk about the impact of AI on the Internet and Internet governance and make a few examples of how Internet operations are streamlined or impacted by AI and how to monitor this issue in different policy fora. *Resources* Read this blog colleague Angie Orejuela: https://digitalmedusa.org/the-overlooked-connection-internet-governance-and… *Seminar Details* Location: Tuesdays from 12-1pm in 387 CSE2 (The Bill and Melinda Gates Center) Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91639643408 *Presenter Bio* Dr. Badiei is the founder of Digital Medusa, an initiative that focuses on protecting the core values of our global digital space with sound governance. For over a decade, Dr. Badiei has directed and helped lead projects related to Digital Trust and Safety, Internet governance and social media governance. She has undertaken research at Yale Law School, Georgia Institute of Technology and the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society in Berlin. Dr. Badiei received her PhD in law from the University of Hamburg, Institute of Law and Economics. Between 2011 and 2014, she worked at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum Secretariat. Check out our website: www.change.washington.edu! Best, UW Change Organizers

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CHANGE Seminar Cancelled on 2/20
by Ananditha Raghunath 18 Feb '24

18 Feb '24

Hi all, Due to some unforeseen challenges on the speaker's end, we are cancelling Change Seminar this Tuesday. See you all next week! Check out our website: www.change.washington.edu Best, UW Change Organizers

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Change Seminar 2/13: Smit Desai - Designing Persona-Fluid Voice User Interfaces
by Ananditha Raghunath 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Hi all, This week at Change, we're grateful to have *Smit Desai* (he/him) give a talk on *Designing Persona-Fluid Voice User Interfaces*. Description: Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) have become ubiquitous in everyday life. As these technologies advance, their capabilities of embodying social roles also increase. In this talk, I will present my experiences in designing and developing VUIs, acting as a teacher, a research assistant, a storyteller, and an exercise coach. Moreover, I will also propose a novel method of designing voice interfaces that blur the boundaries between these strictly defined social roles and act closer to how users actually perceive voice interfaces. Bio: Smit Desai is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His primary research focus centers around comprehending the mental models of users as they engage with conversational agents, utilizing innovative research techniques such as metaphor analysis. He leverages this valuable insight to advance the development of conversational agents in diverse social roles, including educators and storytellers. Smit is a Provocation Papers Co-Chair at the upcoming ACM CUI 2024 conference in Luxembourg. His research has yielded publications in esteemed HCI forums like CHI, TOCHI, CSCW, and CUI. We hope to see you there! Check out our website: www.change.washington.edu Location: Tuesdays from 12-1pm PST in 387 CSE2 (The Bill and Melinda Gates Center) or on Zoom: Https://washington.zoom.us/j/91639643408 Best, UW Change Organizers

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Change Seminar 2/6: Trevor Henry Chiboora - Evaluating Mobile Banking Application Security Posture Using the OWASP’s MASVS Framework
by Innocent Obi 05 Feb '24

05 Feb '24

Hi everyone! At next week's Change talk co-hosted with the UW Security and Privacy Research Lab, we will be hearing from Trevor Henry Chiboora from CMU Africa (CyLab-Africa). His talk is titled *Evaluating Mobile Banking Application Security Posture Using the OWASP’s MASVS Framework*. Trevor is also part of the Upanzi Network which is an Africa-based network of technology research labs that is working towards a secure and resilient digital transformation of the continent. Join Us! *Description* In the context of financial gain, hackers are motivated to exploit vulnerabilities that could result in financial or data loss. Trevor Henry Chiboora's talk will delve into the findings of a comprehensive analysis of 18 mobile applications from different financial institutions in Africa. The assessment, conducted using the Mobile Application Security Verification Standard v2.0 by OWASP as the guide, provides insights into the security practices across different organizational scales. The talk will highlight the importance of proper testing procedures in the financial sector and discuss recommendations for enhancing the security posture of mobile applications. *Resources for Attendees* - Evaluating Mobile Banking Application Security Posture Using the OWASP’s MASVS Framework <https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3588001.3609367>. *Seminar Details* Location: Tuesdays from 12-1pm PST in 387 CSE2 (The Bill and Melinda Gates Center) or on Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91639643408 *Presenter Bio* Trevor Henry Chiboora is a dynamic Cyber Security Specialist based in Kigali, Rwanda, with a strong educational background and practical experience. He currently serves as a Research Associate at CyLab Africa, where he works on the VAPTs (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing) project. In this role, he conducts research related to cybersecurity and specializes in performing Pentests on mobile and web applications. Notably, he played a key role in deploying a state-of-the-art Security Operations Center (SOC) using Elastic Security, MISP, and other integrations. Trevor is dedicated to enhancing the security of cyberspace to protect user's sensitive information and build trust in the online environment. *About Upanzi Network: * Upanzi is an Africa-based network of technology research labs that is working towards a secure and resilient digital transformation of the continent. The network focuses on creating, testing, innovating, and assisting in implementing digital technologies at scale such as identity, payments, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data governance, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, and influencing technology policy recommendations to support low- and middle-income countries. Upanzi is led by Carnegie Mellon University Africa and leverages the strengths of the African Engineering and Technology (Afretec) network. Afretec members include Carnegie Mellon University Africa, the American University in Cairo, the University of Lagos, the University of Nairobi, the University of Rwanda, and the University of the Witwatersrand. Launched in September 2022, the Upanzi is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Check out our website: www.change.washington.edu! Best, UW Change Organizers

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