Keynote: Educating a Tech-Responsible Workforce

10:45 -- 11:45 AM, Ford 240

Chair: Larry D'Antonio

Fran Berman, Director of Public Interest Technology, UMass Amherst

Fran Berman is a leader in Public Interest Technology whose work focuses on responsible technology development. This keynote addresses the growing need for computing graduates who understand the societal implications of the systems they build, and the role of education in preparing a workforce that builds technology in the public interest.