Technology Serving Humanity Speaker Series
As the world moves rapidly into an era promising massive hyper-disruptive change driven both by new technological innovations and the collapse of disciplines, the FedEx Institute of Technology of the University of Memphis is launching a new public lecture series focusing on the deeper underpinnings and impacts of this change on individuals and communities. This Technology Serving Humanity series will focus on the social, political, philosophical and humanistic considerations, rather than on technological aspects. The goal is to help our regional community understand and hopefully play an active role in navigating or shaping the expected disruptions and changes.
Leading international scholars in the social sciences, humanities, fine arts and non-technical disciplines have been invited to the University of Memphis to present a monthly public talk as part of the series founded the fall 2021.
Faculty across campus who would like to nominate a speaker with a national or international academic reputation are encouraged to contact Dr. Srikar Velichety assistant professor in Business Information and Technology, who is leading the 2023-24 series effort at svlchety@memphis.edu with suggestions.
Past Speakers
See who has visited the FedEx Institute of Technology, a collection of scholars and innovators from across the United States and abroad. These guest speakers offer profound insights and expertise in their respective fields. Explore their impactful contributions and delve into the wealth of knowledge they've shared with our campus community.
Fletcher Jones Chair of Technology Design & Management, Center for Information Systems & Technology (CISAT)
Claremont Graduate University
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Charles J. Dockendorff Endowed Chair Isenberg School of Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Professor of Management in the Warrington College of Business
University of Florida
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Kingland Systems Faculty Fellow in Business Analytics; Associate Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, Ivy College of Business
Iowa State University
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Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology
Tufts University
University Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy and Psychology
University of Cincinnati
Endowed Chair; Director of the Religion and Public Life Program
Rice University
Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Science and Society
University of Ottawa
Distinguished Research Professor of Literature
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Academic Co-Director, CARE-AI; Faculty Affiliate, One Health Institute
University of Guelph
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Associate Professor in Writing, Rhetoric, Digital Studies
University of Kentucky
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Ford Professor of Political Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Philosophy; Director, Humanities Institute; Director, New England Humanities Consortium
University of Connecticut
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Associate Professor of Philosophy; Director, Ethics, Artificial Intelligence & Big Data
Florida International University
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Professor of Philosophy and Decision Theory; Co-Director, Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
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