Program 2023

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July 7th

Monday - Radical Changes and Rethinking ICT

At the start of the week, we want to reaffirm our commitment to the need for radical change in the way we think about ICT.

Detailed program of the day under construction...

  • Morning

  • Reception & Breakfast
    08:30 - 09:30
    Welcome to SICT 2023! We open our doors at 08:30 and start registering participants. Enjoy hot and cold beverages and a light breakfast while already getting to know your fellow participants before we kick off the week.
    Morning
  • Welcome and kick-off
    09:30 - 10:00
    Morning
  • Keynote #1
    10:00 - 11:00
    "When is something sustainable?", Anjila Hjalsted
    Morning
  • Ice-breaker (part 1)
    11:30 - 13:00
    Morning
  • Morning

  • Afternoon

  • Ice-breaker (part 2)
    14:00 - 15:00
    Afternoon
  • Keynote #2
    15:00 - 16:00
    "Designing for Just Sustainability: Is Computing Insolvent?", Christoph Becker
    Afternoon
  • Keynote #3
    16:30 - 17:30
    Afternoon
  • Morning

Tuesday - Decolonising ICT: Understanding digital extractivism

This day aims to link ICT issues to the political issues structuring international relations.

Detailed program of the day under construction...

  • Morning

  • Reception & Breakfast
    08:30 - 09:30
    Morning
  • Keynote #1
    09:30 - 10:30
    Morning
  • Keynote #2
    10:30 - 11:30
    Morning
  • Keynote #3
    12:00 - 13:00
    "Democratizing Decision-making on Cloud Infrastructure in the EU",  Julia Rone
    Morning
  • Morning

  • Afternoon

  • Panel discussion
    14:00 - 16:30
    Afternoon
  • Keynote #4
    17:00 - 18:00
    "Just Digital Transition? Latin American Perspectives on ICTs in the Age of Climate and Ecological Crisis", Paz Peña
    Afternoon

  • Evening

  • Social event
    from 19:00
    Evening
  • Morning

Wednesday - How radical changes in ICT transform research on computing

The topics addressed that day revolve around the role of research in the radical changes of society. The aim is to discuss the place of the researcher, the relationship between researchers, artists and activists.

Detailed program of the day under construction...

  • Morning

  • Reception & Breakfast
    08:30 - 09:30
    Morning
  • Keynote #1
    09:30 - 10:30
    Morning
  • Keynote #2
    10:30 - 11:30
    Morning
  • Keynote #3
    12:00 - 13:00
    Morning
  • Morning

  • Afternoon

  • Hike
    14:00 - 17:30
    Afternoon
  • Morning

Thursday - Taking the place of IT designers

This day will allow participants to hear from sustainable ICT actors and to work on practical design cases around sustainable ICT (through a workshop).

Detailed program of the day under construction...

  • Morning

  • Reception & Breakfast
    08:30 - 09:30
    Morning
  • TBD
    09:30 - 11:00
    Morning
  • TBD
    11:30 - 13:00
    Morning
  • Morning

  • Afternoon

  • Workshop
    14:00 - 17:30
    Afternoon

  • Evening

  • Social event
    from 19:00
    Gala dinner
    Evening
  • Morning

Friday - Transforming imaginaries around ICT

Finally, this last day allows us to question the place of the imaginary in the sustainable transition of our society, and in particular of computer systems.

Detailed program of the day under construction...

  • Morning

  • Reception & Breakfast
    08:30 - 09:30
    Morning
  • Keynote #1
    09:30 - 10:30
    Morning
  • TBD
    11:00 - 13:00
    Morning
  • Morning

  • Afternoon

  • Collective Museum by everyone
    14:00 - 15:30
    "Reimagining ICT for Futures Within Planetary Boundaries"
    Afternoon
  • Closing session and goodbyes
    15:30 - 16:00
    Afternoon
  • Morning