DH NEXUS

Who Shapes the Future of AI? Power, Participation & Human-Centered Technology

Engineering the Future of Knowledge.

Upcoming International Interdisciplinary Conversation

Featuring Marcelle Chagas · Journalist | Researcher | Civic Technologist

Date: Friday, 23 October 2026 | Time: 5:30 PM IST | 9:00 AM Brasília Time | Format: Online | Interactive Discussion

Affiliated Researcher, Public Tech Media Lab (PTML), University of Wisconsin–Madison · Mozilla Tech & Society Fellow (2024–2026) · Founder, GERATE · Organiser: DH Nexus

About the Session

Who shapes the future of artificial intelligence, and whose perspectives influence the technologies that increasingly shape our societies?

Join DH Nexus for an international interdisciplinary conversation with Marcelle Chagas exploring AI governance, information integrity, digital rights, social justice, and the importance of public participation in technological development.

The discussion will examine how journalists, researchers, technologists, policymakers, and communities can contribute to more inclusive, accountable, and human-centred technological futures.

Key Themes & Exploration Areas

  • AI Governance: Examining accountability frameworks and public stewardship in automated systems.
  • Information Integrity: Combatting disinformation and protecting truth architectures in the age of generative models.
  • Digital Rights & Social Justice: Protecting vulnerable populations and rectifying systemic algorithmic disparities.
  • Civic Technology & Public Participation: Enabling community-led co-design in technological advancement.
  • Human-Centered Technology: Centering human dignity, agency, and multidisciplinary voices in AI development.

Official Session Poster & Registration

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