The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk are pleased to host a public lecture by Georgina Voss.
From finance to supply chains to payment platforms, our lives are increasingly defined by complex technological systems. Yet it can be surprisingly difficult to define what a system actually is, or what it feels like. In this public lecture, Georgina Voss will draw on storytelling and artistic practice to explore what a systems worldview is, what it does, and, crucially, how we experience and feel out our way within these structures.
Georgina Voss is an artist, writer, and educator, and author of 'Systems Ultra: Making Sense of Technology in a Complex World' (Verso 2024). She co-founded and led the creative studios Strange Telemetry, and Supra Systems Studio (University of the Arts London).
Professor Emily So will act as discussant for the lecture. The event will be chaired by Dr Maya Indira Ganesh.
Speakers:
- Georgina Voss is an artist, writer, and educator, and author of 'Systems Ultra: Making Sense of Technology in a Complex World' (Verso 2024). She co-founded and led the creative studios Strange Telemetry, and Supra Systems Studio (University of the Arts London).
- Professor Emily So is Professor of Architectural Engineering in the Department of Architecture and Director of the Cambridge University Centre for Risk in the Built Environment (CURBE). Emily is a chartered civil engineer, specialising in urban risk and seismic safety, with notable work in earthquake casualty estimation and interdisciplinary collaborations. She contributed to an award-winning seismic-resilient building design in China (2017) and advises on disaster risk mitigation through SAGE. Recognized with the 2010 Shah Family Innovation Prize, Emily's expertise spans diverse natural perils and international research initiatives.
- Dr Maya Indira Ganesh is an assistant teaching professor at the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) where she co-directs the , co-directing the MSt in AI Ethics and Society. Her research, rooted in cultural studies and feminist scholarship, explores the societal implications of algorithmic/AI technologies.. At CFI, Maya investigates how technology design intersects with people, places, and organizations, focusing on ethical and responsible AI. She has over a decade of experience as a researcher and activist in gender justice, security, and digital freedom of expression.