HCC15 PROCEEDINGS PUBLISHED

The eProceedings for HCC15 have been published and are now available from Springer. Human Choice and Digital by Default: Autonomy vs Digital Determination 15th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC15 2022, Tokyo, Japan, September 8-9, 2022, Proceedings Cham, Switzerland: Springer International(eds.) Kreps, D., Davison, R., Komukai, T., Ishii, K.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15688-5

IFIP BOARD CONDEMNS WAR IN UKRAINE

IFIP Board Condemns War in Ukraine The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Board has released a statement expressing its deep shock at the events in Ukraine. In the words of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, “the use of force by one country against another is the repudiation of the principles that every country … Read more

#IFIP60 PANEL “IFIP CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT”

For #ifip60, TC9 Chair David Kreps shared his mission: to strengthen ethical and ecological thinking in the information systems field. Watch the #ifip60 Panel webinar on the “IFIP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct: A document for our time,” proposed and moderated by David Kreps https://lnkd.in/d5FPdNbC

#IFIP60 ETHICS WEBINAR

To celebrate the 60th anniversary, IFIP have put together a series of 10 events featuring members and associates of IFIP and showcasing the interesting and impressive work they do. Events in the series consist of five or six panelists and a moderator presenting for an hour and fifteen minutes, and run from 30 August to … Read more

IFIP CODE OF ETHICS

At the virtual IFIP General Assembly (GA) held 24th September 2020 GA enthusiastically adopted a new IFIP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.  The Code had been adapted from the ACM Code of Ethics published previously, which itself had been through many years of consultation and development with members of IFIP, IEEE, other national and international … Read more

A TRIBUTE TO JACQUES BERLEUR

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Jacques Berleur, who made significant contributions to understanding of the impacts of technology on society. Jacques Berleur (b.1938, d.2020), was born in Namur (Belgium) on July 22, 1938. He received a ‘Civil Engineer’ diploma from the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium). In November 1961, … Read more

IFIP POSITION PAPER ON E-WASTE: TAKING RESPONSIBILITY

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are often presented as tools that are put to use towards desirable outcomes, such as efficiency, development, security, and now also sustainability. ICT for sustainability and Green IT are increasingly promoted as fields that will produce new knowledge for more sustainable products and practices, countering current challenges such as climate … Read more

PRESENTATION AT THE UNITED NATIONS

At the International Federation for Information Processing’s (IFIP) World Computer Congress (WCC) 2018 in Poznan, Poland, last September, Shamika N. Sirimanne, the Director of the Division on Technology and Logistics at UNCTAD, called for Collaboration between the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) and IFIP.  IFIP is a UNESCO-affiliated body (IFIP … Read more

13TH IFIP TC9 HUMAN CHOICE & COMPUTERS CONFERENCE A SUCCESS

13th Human Choice and Computers Conference: This Changes Everything – declared a success at IFIP General Assembly The conference organisers were warmly congratulated for their part in making a success of HCC13, and its part in the overall success of the World Computer Congress in Poznan, Poland, at the General Assembly of IFIP held in the days … Read more

WG9.4 EUROPEAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN TIRANA, ALBANIA LOOKS TO INDIGENOUS INNOVATION

Working 9.4 has gathered in Tirana, Albania, for a Regional Conference, June 22nd – 24th with Endrit Kromidha of Royal Holloway, University of London, as Program Chair.  Endrit reports: “The aim of the 2018 IFIP 9.4 European Regional Conference was to provide an engaging space for researchers and practitioners to share their work and participate, developing … Read more