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The Ethics of Tech: Scientific, Corporate and Personal Responsibility • 23-Jul-2020
Originally broadcast at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 23, 2020.
Noreen Herzfeld brings a significant breadth of wisdom and perspective to the topic of ethics in a tech world.
Herzfeld is the Nicholas and Bernice Reuter Professor of Science and Religion at St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict, and a research associate with ZRS Koper. Herzfeld has published numerous articles and book chapters and is a frequent speaker on the prospects for AI, ethical issues in technology, and Islam.
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