Schedule VIScon Digital 2020

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As part of the proposed contribution to VIScon, “ethix – Lab for Innovation Ethics” will present a theory of trust in the context of innovation that is an extension of fundamental interpersonal definitions. We will then discuss the responsibility creators, designers and implementers of innovation have towards being trustworthy from which trust with potential users can develop. The values by which the innovation process is oriented play a central role. When innovation is built on this foundation, it has the potential to be more sustainably integrated into society.

Innovation has a constant presence in all spheres of life. Current foci of innovation (e.g., AI, digitization, biotech, etc.) come with promises of making our lives easier, creating more accessible services, and eliciting progress. These ideas become translated into countless and diverse concrete applications.
However, not all of these ideas are able to become true innovation that integrates into our social lives. Success and failure factors of innovative instruments are manifold. However, the aspect of trust of potential users plays an important role. The issue of trust is not only important for existing and potential paying customers, but even more so for innovations directed towards citizens, e.g. civic tech. But simply desiring trust is the wrong starting point: what it means to have someone – or something – be trustworthy is the central starting point. Here mistrust and trust go hand in hand and lead to “authentic” or “justified” trust that is longer lasting.
As part of the proposed contribution to VIScon, “ethix – Lab for Innovation Ethics” will present a theory of trust in the context of innovation that is an extension of fundamental interpersonal definitions. We will then discuss the responsibility creators, designers and implementers of innovation have towards being trustworthy from which trust with potential users can develop. The values by which the innovation process is oriented play a central role. When innovation is built on this foundation, it has the potential to be more sustainably integrated into society.

Info

Day: 2020-10-10
Start time: 17:00
Duration: 00:40
Room: Online / ETH (RED)
Track: Interdisciplinary

Links:

• iCalendar
• ethix - Lab for innovation ethics