GOOD25 Panel:
AI Futures
Dr. Karen Louise Smith
Associate Professor, Brock University
Dr. Karen Louise Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Popular Culture and Film at Brock University. Dr. Smith’s research focuses on bringing community, and public interest perspectives to bear on the design, use, and governance of digital technologies. Her published work includes a recent submission to federal policy-makers to comment on a privacy and AI draft bill, the exploration of pandemic connectivity for K-12 learners, and a study of advocacy in privacy software design. Through her work, Dr. Smith strives to better understand the tensions between openness, privacy, and participation in technologically mediated culture.
Amy Bihari
Ryan Hilimoniuk
Connie McCutcheon (Facilitator)
Connie is the President of MISA Canada (Municipal Information Systems Association) and a past President of MISA Ontario. She was an inaugural member of the Canadian Open Data Society.
Connie holds a degree in Urban Geography from the University of Western Ontario as well as a certificate from Brock University in Urban and Environmental Studies. She is passionate about citizen engagement and the opportunity open government provides for new innovations and insights.
