[AISWorld] Fwd: African IS Ethics seminar series - African Information Systems Ethics focusing on Respect for Human Dignity (Dr. Livinus Nweke)

[Jan Kroeze]

Dear colleagues, you are cordially invited to the first talk in a new
series on Information Systems ethics with a specific focus on African ethics.
The seminars will be hosted by the Department of Information Systems at
Unisa on the Microsoft Teams platform. This invitation is disseminated to
the School of Computing (Unisa), as well as the AIS, AISSAC, SAICSIT and
SACLA discussion groups. You are welcome to forward it to other individuals
or groups who may be interested to attend.



Our speaker is Dr Livinus Nweke, a researcher with the Norwegian University
of Science and Technology (NTNU), Gjøvik, Norway and a Lecturer with Noroff
Education, Oslo, Norway. His Google Scholar profile can be found at:
https://scholar.google.no/citations?user=2yc-9XwAAAAJ&hl=en



*Topic:* African Information Systems Ethics focusing on Respect for Human
Dignity

*Speaker:* Dr Livinus Nweke (Norway)

*Time:* Monday 3 April 11:00–12:00 (South African time)

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*Short bio*

Dr. Livinus Nweke holds dual appointments as a researcher with the
Multidisciplinary Research Group on Privacy and Data Protection (MR PET) at
the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Gjøvik, Norway
and as a Lecturer at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media, Oslo,
Norway. He has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Information Security and
Communication Technology from NTNU, Norway and a Master of Science degree
in Computer Science (summa cum laude) from the Sapienza University of Rome,
Italy. Livinus has broad academic and industry experience within
information security and communication technology. His research interests
include infrastructure security, privacy and data protection, artificial
intelligence, and information security. He has published several
peer-reviewed articles in these areas.



*Short preview of the talk*

The field of information systems has been dominated by Western ethical and
value systems, which tend to emphasize individualism and the pursuit of
personal gain. However, African ethics takes a different approach,
emphasizing communalism, social harmony, and respect for human dignity. By
focusing on these principles, African Information System Ethics offers a
unique and valuable perspective on the design and use of technology that is
grounded in the values and experiences of African cultures and societies.
Respect for human dignity is a particularly important principle in African
Information System Ethics, as it involves designing and using technology in
ways that promote and protect the fundamental human rights and dignity of
all individuals. In this talk, I will explore the concept of respect for
human dignity in the context of information systems and highlight its
importance for ethical decision-making and responsible innovation. I hope
that by the end of this talk, you will have a better understanding of
African Information System Ethics and the principles of respect for human
dignity, and how they can be applied in the design and use of information
systems.

Regards

Jan Kroeze



*Prof JH Kroeze*

*Research Professor*

PhD (IT) (University of Pretoria)

Department of Information Systems, School of Computing

College of Science, Engineering and Technology

University of South Africa

*Tel:* +27 11 670-9117

*E-mail:* kroezjh at unisa.ac.za

*Google Scholar: *http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vIPKgTwAAAAJ

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