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TeχnēCon 2024

Tech Ethics eXchange NorthEast (teχnē), a collaboration between Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing at MIT, The Ethics Institute at Northeastern University, and The Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Ethics and Embedded EthiCS @ Harvard University, is pleased to announce the second TeXneCON, an interdisciplinary conference on research and teaching on the ethics of technology.

TeχnēCON brings together educators and researchers to foster collaboration and exchange on issues related to the ethics and philosophy of computing. The conference aims to showcase foundational and translational research, pedagogy, and practice.

TeχnēCON 2024 will be held at Northeastern University Boston campus on July 26-27, 2024. 

Program Information

TeχnēCON 2024 will feature Keynotes from:
  • Regina Rini
    Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Moral and Social Cognition
  • Shannon Vallor
    Baillie Gifford Chair in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence at the Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) at the University of Edinburgh
  • James Mickens
    Professor of Computer Science at the Harvard School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

For access to a downloadable version of the schedule, click the link below.

TeχnēCON 2024 Schedule

The venue is the amphitheater at the Egan Research Center at 120 Forsyth St, Boston, MA 02115.

If you are traveling via the T (MBTA), there are two stops that are convenient to the venue:

  • Green Line Stop: Northeastern
    • From the stop, walk to East to Forsyth St. and turn left on Forsyth. Egan is near the end of the street on your left.
  • Orange Line Stop: Ruggles
    • Exit Ruggles station using the North exit and Egan will directly to your right.

If you plan to drive, there is (very pricey) garage parking available for the public at the Renaissance Garage. The garage is on the South side of Ruggles station and you can pass directly through the station crossing over the tracks to find Egan on your right.

TeχnēCON 2024 presentations will be in-person at the Northeastern in Boston. Attendees may join in person or virtually.
Registration is now closed.
The Technology Ethics eXchange of the NorthEast (teχnē) invites submissions of extended abstracts for an interdisciplinary conference on research and teaching on the ethics of technology, to be hosted at Northeastern on July 26-27, 2024.
Potential topics for submissions include but are not limited to:
  • Philosophical research on AI ethics, the ethics of computing, or the ethics of technology generally
  • Social research on the impacts of technologies
  • Interdisciplinary research in responsible computing and responsible technology development
  • Scholarship on educational initiatives in responsible computing and STEM ethics, such as courses, modules, workshops, or masterclasses
  • Pedagogical reports of success stories, challenges, and strategies for teaching ethics to students in technology-focused concentrations
To submit an abstract (of no more than 750 words), please complete the following form: Abstract Submission Form
The abstract submission deadline is April 15th, 2024 at 11:59pm (anywhere in the world).

Teχnē has limited supplemental funding for individuals or groups that would otherwise be unable to afford joining in-person at TeXneCON. If you would like to apply for supplemental funding, please contact John Basl (j.basl@northeastern.edu) with details.

For more information or if you have questions and concerns, please contact John Basl at j.basl@northeastern.edu

Keynotes

Organizing Committee