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19th European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA 2025): First Call for Tutorials
by Announce 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

*** First Call for Tutorials *** 19th European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA 2025) September 15-19, 2025, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/ecsa-2025 SCOPE AND GOAL The European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA) is the premier European forum for presenting and discussing software architecture research and practice. Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit proposals for tutorials held in conjunction with ECSA 2025. Tutorials will be held right before the main conference on 15-19 September 2025. ECSA edition 2025 hosts tutorials on topics related to software architecture from theoretical foundations to practical applications. Tutorials at ECSA provide a valuable opportunity for conference participants to expand their knowledge and skills in specific research and practical topics under the umbrella of software architecture. Topics of interests may include but are not limited to: • Software Architecture challenges for AI- and ML-based Systems • Software Architecture challenges for Self-Adaptive Systems • Software Architecture challenges for Cyber-Physical Systems • Software Architecture challenges in Big Data and Cloud Computing • Software Architecture challenges in IoT-based Systems • Software Architecture challenges in DevOPS and MLOPS • Software Architecture challenges in Blockchain Engineering • Quality-of-service (QoS) measurements of Software Architectures • Privacy and Security in Software Architectural Design • Context-aware, Autonomous, and Smart Architectures • Sustainability in Software Architectures • Software Architecture Erosion and Architectural Consistency • Technical Debt in Software Architecture Design • Architecting the Digital Twin • Continuous Architecting TUTORIAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS A tutorial proposal must not exceed 8 pages following the LNCS format (see below). Proposals must follow the outline below: • Tutorial title • Contact information of tutorial presenter(s), including name, affiliation, email • Tutorial summary (up to 350 words) for ECSA 2025 website (if tutorial is accepted) • Detailed description of tutorial: * Covered topics * Learning objectives * Key take-aways for audience * Relevance of topic for ECSA * Intended target audience, required experience, and desired number of participants • Implementation of tutorial * Duration - half day or full day (considering that tutorials will be as in-person/physical) * Preliminary schedule including estimated times How tutorial will be conducted (e.g., lecture, hands-on exercises, facilitated group discussion, group activities, role playing, games), including materials to be included in tutorial notes • Background of presenters * Relevant biographical information (250 words maximum), as well as summaries of the presenters’ subject matter experience and experience in teaching the tutorial topic, other tutorials, courses, etc. • Previous editions of tutorial * Where and when the tutorial has been offered previously and numbers of attendees. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Submissions must follow the LNCS style (https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…) Proposals must be submitted via the online EasyChair submission site for the ECSA 2025 conference, selecting the "Tutorials" Track: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ecsa2025 . The extended abstracts of selected tutorials will be published in the Companion Proceedings, subject to the authors' consent. IMPORTANT DATES • Tutorial Proposals: May 23, 2025 • Acceptance notification: June 20, 2025 All dates are 23:59h AoE (anywhere on Earth). ORGANISATION General Chairs • Cesare Pautasso, University of Lugano, Switzerland • Vasilios Andrikopoulos, University of Groeningen, The Netherlands Tutorial Co-Chairs • Tomáš Bureš, Charles University, Czech Republic • Martina De Sanctis, Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), Italy

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CfP: Edited Volume on the Anthropology of Digital Harms, Addiction and Disconnection and a MAE Conference Call (16-19 Sept., University of Vienna)
by Suzana Jovicic 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

**apologies for cross-posting" Dear list members, Please find below a Call for Papers for an *edited volume *on the Anthropology of Digital Harms, Addiction and Disconnection and for a*roundtable* on the "Crisis of Digital Addictions: Anthropological Perspectives on a Growing Concern" for the Medical Anthropology Europe Conference (16-19 September, University of Vienna). Best wishes, Suzana and Joe ... *Call for Submission: Edited Volume on the Anthropology of Digital Harms, Addiction and Disconnection* We are seeking submissions for an edited volume on the anthropology of digital harms, addiction, and disconnection. The volume will provide one of the first comprehensive anthropological explorations of a highly relevant topic. *Confirmed Contributors and Publication Details:* Nine contributors have already been confirmed, including Alex Beattie, Paula Helm, and Ingrid Richardson. The volume will be submitted to Berghahn Press and Cornell University Press. The editors are Joseph Tulasiewicz and Suzana Jovicic. *Submission Guidelines:* * Deadline Abstract: _April 30th_, 2025 * Timeline for Completion: Chapters are expected to be completed by December 2025. * Submission Requirements: We invite anthropologists who have researched internet-related addictions, harmful digital product design, digital harms, or digital disconnection to submit a 200-word abstract for an eventual 8,000-word chapter. * For further details or to submit your abstract, please contact us at: ucsajrt(a)ucl.ac.uk and suzana.jovicic(a)univie.ac.at *Editorial Vision: * Over the last few decades, people worldwide have gained unprecedented access to video recording technology, strangers around the world, and an almost infinite variety of mesmerizing games and content streams. What began as a utopian vision of a connected, democratized world of endless possibilities, has devolved into troubling narratives of addiction, exploitation, and harm. Despite the traces of historical continuities in the adoption of new media technologies, the scale of changes in this landscape seems to have few precedents. Yet, there is still little consensus on the subject across disciplines, especially in regards to the effects of these chances. This volume does not shy away from exploring effects from an anthropological perspective, embracing both skeptical and concerned voices. It seeks to add context and nuance to existing debates, while also developing new theoretical standpoints and linguistic registers with which to conduct them. It seeks to remain contextual and holistic, but also take seriously predatory design and reported experiences of harm and addiction shared by interlocutors and clinicians. Finally, the volume also encouraged constructive engagement with the topic of disconnection, and encourage its contributors to think about what a more balanced relationship with technology might look like. By hosting this in-depth exploration of digital harm and addiction, this volume extends academic engagement with these pressing issues, and contributes to vital societal and political conversations. Please also note the current*CfP “Crisis of Digital Addictions: Anthropological Perspectives on a Growing Concern”* for the Medical Anthropology Europe Conference (Sept 16-19, University of Vienna, hybrid). The CfP is open until _April 15, 2025._ https://mae.univie.ac.at/scientific-program/ -- *Dr. Suzana Jovicic* Researcher & Lecturer Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology University of Vienna, Austria Co-founder of DEI - Digital Ethnography Initiative <https://digitalethnography.at/> Co-convenor of ENPA (EASA) - European Network for Psychological Anthropology <http://enpanthro.net/>

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[Deadline Approaching] Call for Posters and Demos - HHAI 2025, June 9-13, Pisa, Italy
by Chiara Natali 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

(Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this CfP) -------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR POSTERS AND DEMOS HHAI 2025 - Hybrid Human-Artificial Intelligence https://hhai-conference.org/2025/ June 9–13, 2025, Pisa, Italy (in-person) -------------------------------------------------- Hybrid Human Artificial Intelligence (HHAI2025) is the fourth international conference focusing on the study of Artificial Intelligent systems that cooperate synergistically, proactively and purposefully with humans, amplifying instead of replacing human intelligence. The conference will feature three outstanding keynote speakers: - Prof. John Shawe-Taylor (University College London, UK) - Dr. Jonathan Stray (Berkeley Center for Human-Compatible AI, University of California, US) - Prof. Sandra Wachter (Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, UK) The Posters and Demos Track complements the research track of the conference and offers an opportunity to present late-breaking results and showcase innovative implementations in an informal and interactive setting. We also welcome work that has already been published in other places but that can be of interest to the HHAI community. Topics We invite research on different challenges in Hybrid Human-Artificial Intelligence. The following list of topics is illustrative, not exhaustive: • Human-AI interaction, interpretation and collaboration • Adaptive human-AI co-learning and co-creation • Learning, reasoning and planning with humans and machines in the loop • User modeling and personalisation • Integration of learning and reasoning • Transparent, explainable, and accountable AI • Fair, ethical, responsible, and trustworthy AI • Societal awareness of AI • Multimodal machine perception of real-world settings • Social signal processing • Representations learning for Communicative or Collaborative AI • Symbolic representations for human-centric AI • Human-AI Coevolution • Foundation models and humans • Human cognition-aware AI • Decentralized human-AI systems • Reliability and robustness in human-AI systems • Applications of hybrid human-AI intelligence We welcome contributions about all types of technology, from robots and conversational agents to multi-agent systems and machine learning models. **Submission Details** *Important dates* Submission due: March 24, 2025 Notifications: April 18th, 2025 Camera ready version (extended abstract): May 2nd, 2025 HHAI2024 will take place: June 9-13, 2025 All deadlines are 23:59 AoE (anywhere on Earth). Full Submission Guidelines are available here: https://hhai-conference.org/2025/call-for-posters-and-demos/ *Demos* Demonstration papers should present mature or prototype systems in which practical HHAI problems are addressed. The submissions should clearly define the purpose, scope, and audience. All submissions should provide a URL to a live online version of their demo or, alternatively, provide a URL to a video showcasing the main features of their demo. *Posters* Poster submissions should describe late-breaking research results, on-going research projects, or work-in-progress relevant to HHAI. Additional links to relevant resources are encouraged to be included in the submission. Accepted two-page poster & demo papers will be published in the Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Hybrid Human-Machine Intelligence. Authors are encouraged to upload complementary materials (e.g. images, videos) which will be available via the conference website. Authors should submit via Easychair an extended abstract for evaluation that is up-to two-pages long following the IOS formatting guidelines (excluding references and a list of requirements and equipment for the intended demo). Submissions are not anonymized. • Easychair: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=hhai2025 *At least one of the authors must be a registered participant at the conference, and attend the Poster/Demo Session to present the work.* **POSTERS & DEMO CHAIRS** Francesca Naretto (University of Pisa, Italy) Francesco Giannini (Scuola Normale Superiore, Italy) Maaike de Boer (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Netherlands) **CONTACT INFORMATION** For any questions, please contact the demos and posters chairs via poster(a)hhai-conference.org -------------------------------------------------- **Join the HHAI community and keep up with the news:** Website: https://hhai-conference.org/2025/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hhai-conference/ X: https://x.com/hhai_conference Mastodon: https://sigmoid.social/@hhai Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hhaiconference.bsky.social

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PhD Scholarship: Identities and Cultural Production in the Digital Age (DCU School of Communications)
by Andreas Aurelio Rauh Ortega 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Dear colleagues, apologies for eventual cross-postings but the submission deadline is approaching fast (March 31st) and this scholarship might be of interest to you or someone you know who is looking to conduct full-time PhD in Dublin City University. The School of Communication in Dublin City University is pleased to announce a funded PhD scholarship, covering a four-year duration. Successful candidates will receive a tax-free stipend of €25,000 per annum plus a full fee waiver. Additional funding is available for conference travel and paid teaching experience to support career development. These fellowships will explore the intersections of *identities (national, transnational, gender-based, indigeneity-related, etc.), cultural production, and digital technologies*. We welcome proposals engaging critically and interdisciplinarily with topics such as, but not limited to: - The formation and transformation of collective identities through digital cultural production, which includes music and sound, recorded and/or performative/live, - Comparative analyses of digital cultural production in shaping identities across different contexts, including genre formation, production models (independent, DIY, music industry, platforms), and assisted via Gen-AI models - The role of digital media technologies in identitarian conflicts, including radical, alternative, and resistant identities, such as music and political struggle, sound and activism Candidates should ideally hold a *Master’s degree in a relevant field*, though practice-based doctoral projects are eligible. Industry experience and a working knowledge of cultural production are desirable. *Deadline for applications*: *31 March 2025* *Start date*: September 2025 For further information, contact *Dr. Andreas Rauh (andreas.rauh(a)dcu.ie <andreas.rauh(a)dcu.ie>) and Dr. Saumava Mitra (saumava.mitra(a)dcu.ie <saumava.mitra(a)dcu.ie>)* with a 500 word abstract containing research question(s), rationale, and potential methods to be used. More details available here: https://www.dcu.ie/communications/phd-scholarships-call-2025 *Dr. Andreas Rauh* Assistant Professor, Programme Chair of the MSc in Emerging Media Cathaoirleach an Chláir, MSc sna Meáin atá ag Teacht Chun Cinn | Ollamh Cunta | Scoil na Cumarsáide | Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath Program Chair, MSc in Emerging Media | Assistant Professor | School of Communications | Dublin City University andreas.rauh(a)dcu.ie | + 353 1 700 8361 Cumarsáid | C.149 | Foirgneamh Henry Grattan | Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath | Campas Ghlas Naíon | BÁC 9 Communications | C.149 | Henry Grattan Building | Dublin City University | Glasnevin Campus | Dublin 9 Rauh, A. (2024) "Showing off as selling out: online (self)promotional strategies of grassroots electronic dance musicians". *Popular Music and Society.* Rauh, A. (2024) AIAI Indigenous art with Gen-AI. Exhibition at the National Botanical Gardens, Dublin, Ireland. (Creative work). Rauh, A., Pitman, T. (2023) Artificial Intelligence, Art, and Indigeneity. https://aei.art.br/aiai/ Koga, M. (2022) *Shakurachi Improvisations I*. [Mixing and mastering] Rauh, A. (2020). Review of *The Cambridge Companion to music in digital culture*, edited by Cook, N., Ingalls, M., and Trippett, D. *Journal of Popular Music, *39 (3-4). Hesmondhalgh, D., Jones, E. and Rauh, A. (2019) ‘SoundCloud and Bandcamp as Alternative Music Platforms’, *Social Media + Society.* Rauh, A., Jackson, T. (2019) Sincronia Sonora: a VR experience with the Ymboré. Leeds Light Night Festival, Leeds UK. (Creative Work). Rauh, A. Jackson, T. (2019) Sincronia Sonora: binaural landscapes. Indigenous Electronic Art exhibition, Ilhéus, Brazil. (Creative Work). -- * *Séanadh Ríomhphoist/Email Disclaimer* *Tá an ríomhphost seo agus aon chomhad a sheoltar leis faoi rún agus is lena úsáid ag an seolaí agus sin amháin é. Is féidir tuilleadh a léamh anseo. * *This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for use by the addressee. Read more here.* * -- <https://www.facebook.com/DCU/> <https://twitter.com/DCU> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/dublin-city-university> <https://www.instagram.com/dublincityuniversity/?hl=en> <https://www.youtube.com/user/DublinCityUniversity>

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WEBCAST 19.MAR – ISOC NORGE – AGM Keynote: Norges rolle i styringen av Internett / Norway’s role in the governance of the Internet
by Joly MacFie 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

A fair heads up. Tomorrow 17:00 UTC. Some words from a host of the upcoming IGF 2025. As noted, speech will be in English, but Q&A may well wander into Norse. *ADD TO CALENDAR <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=99a08ae6213a5a92cfe4f26…> * On Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 18:00-19:30 CET (17:00-18:30 UTC) the Internet Society Norway Chapter (ISOC Norge) will hold its Årsmøte (AGM) at Rebel in Oslo. IGF 2025 Host Country Co-Chair Ole-Martin Martinsen will open proceedings with a keynote 'Nor… [image: ISOC LIVE] <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=2431d33955eeeefb7005e5e0…>On *Wednesday 19 March 2025* at *18:00-19:30 CET* (17:00-18:30 UTC) the *Internet Society Norway Chapter <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=c0e9122d6c5e8d7593bf5317…>* (ISOC Norge) will hold its *Årsmøte <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=89edcf4849733e149e4f8025…>* (AGM) at Rebel in Oslo. *IGF 2025 <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=65a2ebe8abb03aa81b2234c5…>* Host Country Co-Chair *Ole-Martin Martinsen* will open proceedings with a keynote '*Norges rolle i styringen av Internett*' = '*Norway's role in the governance of the Internet*'' which will be webcast live via *YouTube <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=3d55a4854dc2d8da51a2dae6…>*. It will be spoken in English. *SPEAKER* *Ole-Martin Martinsen* - Director for Digitalization and Emerging Technologies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway. *HOST* *Steinar Grøtterød* - Chair, ISOC Norge *LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/PzjoqlmNmM8 <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=3d55a4854dc2d8da51a2dae6…> | SIMULCASTS X Live <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=b368e28785848ed8d62041ab…> | Twitch <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=a23e7fabc8a9dfe5ec493637…> | Facebook Live <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=81d34c221fa2af53f4379c80…>* *REAL TIME TEXT (see ISOC.LIVE <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=2431d33955eeeefb7005e5e0…>) | ADD TO CALENDAR <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=99a08ae6213a5a92cfe4f268…> | PERMALINK <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=2431d33955eeeefb7005e5e0…>* *TWITTER #NetGov @IntGovForum @ISOCNorway <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=5d21ca2c89f384349fafc451…> #ICANN82 MASTODON <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=71755258e131666d79db6e77…> | BLUESKY <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=92ec37546596cf21ab2ffd0b…> | INSTA <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=589152f50076ac38c41f3b93…>* *** ISOC.LIVE is a free webcasting support service for the Internet Society Community - ISOC LIVE is currently unfunded - if you would like to become a monthly sponsor - contact support(a)isoc.live *** - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Visual methods talk + masterclass, 27th March 2025
by Liliana Bounegru 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Dear AoIR colleagues in London, We’ll hold a book launch for Visual Methods for Digital Research<https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=visual-methods-for-digital…> on Thursday 27th March, 5-7pm at King’s College London (details below). There will also be a masterclass aimed at researchers and PhD students at 2-4pm. Please join if of interest and feel free to share with friends, colleagues and others who might be interested! All the best, Liliana [- - - - - - - ✄ - - - snip - - - - - - - - - -] ## Visual Methods for Digital Research: An Introduction ## 27 March 2025 17:00 to 19:00 ## Room: 1.10, Franklin-Wilkins Building, Waterloo Campus, London ## Register: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/visual-methods-for-digital-research-an-introdu… Over the last decade, images have become a key feature of digital culture; at the same time, they have made a mark on a wide range of research practices. Visual Methods for Digital Research<https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=visual-methods-for-digital…> is the first textbook to bring the fields of visual methods and digital research together. Presenting visual methods for digital and participatory research, the book covers both the application of existing digital methods for image research and new visual methodologies developed specifically for digital research. It encompasses various approaches to studying digital images, including the distant reading of image collections, the close reading of visual vernaculars of social media platforms, and participatory research with visual materials. Offering a theoretical framework illustrated with hands-on techniques, Sabine Niederer and Gabriele Colombo provide compelling examples for studying online images through visual and digital means, and discuss critical data practices such as data feminism and digital methods for social and cultural research. This textbook is an accessible and invaluable guide for students and researchers of digital humanities, social sciences, information and communication design, critical data visualization and digital visual culture. [- - - - - - - ✄ - - - snip - - - - - - - - - -] ## Visual Methods for Digital Research: Masterclass ## 27 March 2025 14:00 to 16:00 ## Room: 1.11 Franklin Wilkins Building150 Stamford Street London, SE1 9NH ## Register: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/visual-methods-for-digital-research-masterclass In this masterclass, we will collectively test the outputs of various generative visual AI models, experimenting with different prompt design strategies for the critical analysis of generative AI. These include reverse-engineered prompting for machine critique, provocative prompting for content moderation research, and ambiguous prompting for bias research. The masterclass is based on the recently published Visual Methods for Digital Research<https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=visual-methods-for-digital…> book. This is the first textbook to bring the fields of visual methods and digital research together. Presenting visual methods for digital and participatory research, the book covers both the application of existing digital methods for image research and new visual methodologies developed specifically for digital research. It encompasses various approaches to studying digital images, including the distant reading of image collections, the close reading of visual vernaculars of social media platforms, and participatory research with visual materials. The masterclass is followed by a public event dedicated to the launch of this book. [- - - - - - - ✄ - - - snip - - - - - - - - - -] -- Liliana Bounegru (she/her) | lilianabounegru.org<http://lilianabounegru.org/> Senior Lecturer in Digital Media, Culture and Society Department of Digital Humanities King’s College London Recent publications: - Bounegru, L. (2023). The platformisation of software development: Connective coding and platform vernaculars on GitHub<https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/the-platformisation-of-sof…>. Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies. - Anthony Glyn , B., Chun, W. H. K., Bounegru, L., Devries, M., Harris, A., holtzclaw, H., Jucan, I., Juhasz, A., Kamish, D. W., Langlois, G., Proctor, J., Tomlinson, C., Vasudevan, R., & Weltevrede, E. (2023). Algorithmic Authenticity<https://meson.press/books/algorithmic-authenticity/>. Meson Press. - Marres, N., Colombo, G., Bounegru, L., Gray, J. W. Y., Gerlitz, C., & Tripp, J. (2023). Testing and Not Testing for Coronavirus on Twitter: Surfacing Testing Situations Across Scales With Interpretative Methods<https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/testing-and-not-testing-fo…>. Social Media + Society, 9(3). - Colombo, G., Bounegru, L. & Gray, J. (2023). Visual Models for Social Media Image Analysis: Groupings, Engagement, Trends, and Rankings<https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/visual-models-for-social-m…>. International Journal of Communication, 17.

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Nordic Nerds: A Reading Group for Learning, Networking, and Mentorship
by me＠coryrobinson.se 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Nordic Nerds: A Reading Group for Learning, Networking, and Mentorship Are you looking for a supportive space to engage with the latest research, connect with like-minded scholars, and receive mentorship from experienced academics and professionals? Nordic Nerds is an interdisciplinary reading group where mentorship is at the core. Whether you're a PhD student, postdoc, or tenured professor, we foster a space for engaging discussions on culture, technology, and digital rights, while also building meaningful connections through networking and mentorship. The first iteration of the group, started by Cory Robinson (personal site<https://coryrobinson.se/> | LinkedIn profile<https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephencoryrobinson/>), began in 2023. This initiative grew out of a recognized need for deeper mentorship in academia. Too often, graduate students and early-career researchers navigate their careers without the guidance they need. Having personally experienced the complexities of academic relationships and career development, I wanted to create a space where scholars can openly discuss their challenges and support one another. This group isn’t meant to replace graduate supervision—it’s a safe and informal environment where colleagues can ask questions about mentorship, networking, and academic life in a way that fosters real growth and collaboration. Mentorship can be a defining factor in long-term academic success. As we open our second round of competitive applications, are you—or someone you know—interested in joining? 🔹 Looking for a supportive space to engage with cutting-edge research? 🔹 Seeking mentorship and career insights from experienced academics and industry leaders? 🔹 Want to network with professionals in AI, ethics, and digital rights? Now in its second iteration, Nordic Nerds is forming a small, tight-knit community of academics and industry experts. This group is designed to help graduate students and early-career researchers refine their ideas, practice conference presentations, and build meaningful professional relationships. 📅 How It Works: ✔️ Biweekly virtual meetings ✔️ Readings curated by members ✔️ Opportunities to present and get feedback ✔️ A collaborative, supportive mentorship space Interested? Apply by filling out this short form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOrijQD4jIZAinNn3uZvizdkh2GFiiYeq…>. We keep the group intentionally small to foster close connections, so spots are limited! Meetings are scheduled in Central European Time (CET), so participation may be easier for those based in Europe. If you or someone you know could benefit from this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you! Best, Cory Robinson ---- Former Associate Professor in Communication Design & Information Systems at Linköping University E: me(a)coryrobinson.se<mailto:me@coryrobinson.se> https://coryrobinson.se LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephencoryrobinson/

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19th European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA 2025): First Call for Journal First Papers
by Announce 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

*** First Call for Journal First Papers *** 19th European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA 2025) September 15-19, 2025, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/ecsa-2025 The European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA) is the premier European software architecture conference, providing researchers, practitioners, and educators with a platform to present and discuss the most recent, innovative, and significant findings and experiences in the field of software architecture research and practice. The 19th European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA 2025) will be held from September 15 to 19, 2025. ECSA 2025 is planned as an in-person conference taking place in the beautiful city of Limassol (Cyprus). SCOPE A journal-first paper submitted to ECSA 2025 must adhere to the following criteria: • The paper must have been accepted after peer review by one between JSS, IEEE Software, IST or TSE. • The paper is in the scope of the conference. • The paper has not been presented at and is not under consideration for journal-first programs of other conferences. PAPER SUBMISSION We invite authors of papers that meet the above criteria to submit a proposal that includes a summary of the original paper that highlights the contributions, motivates the relevance for the ECSA, and briefly discusses how the work has developed after the original publication - if it is the case. Please include the DOI of the original journal paper. ECSA offers an opportunity to disseminate your work to a broader community audience. The submission must be 3-4 pages long and conform to the Springer LNCS style (https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…) Accepted submissions will be invited to present at the conference. The track chairs will write a summary of the accepted submissions that will be included in the conference proceedings. Proposals must be submitted via the online EasyChair submission site for the ECSA 2025 conference, selecting the "Journal First" Track: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ecsa2025 . EVALUATION Authors will be invited to present their paper at ECSA 2025 if it meets the above criteria. Please note that we plan to include as many journal-first papers as possible in the ECSA main program. However, if we receive an exceptionally high number of submissions, we may have to prioritize presentation proposals according to their fit to the conference theme and sessions structure. As the papers have already been reviewed and accepted by a journal, we will not review the submission for technical content; instead, we will focus on the track’s criteria. PRESENTATION ECSA 2025 is planned to be an in-person/physical conference. The journal-first paper presentations are part of the ECSA conference’s main program. As a journal-first presenter, you will benefit from the conference presentation in many ways, such as, outreach to a broader audience and interactions and discussions with peers. At least one author of each submission accepted for the journal-first program must register and attend the conference to present the paper. IMPORTANT DATES • Paper submission: May 23, 2025 • Acceptance notification: June 20, 2025 All dates are 23:59h AoE (anywhere on Earth). ORGANISATION General Chairs • Cesare Pautasso, University of Lugano, Switzerland • Vasilios Andrikopoulos, University of Groeningen, The Netherlands Journal First Track Chairs • Jesper Andersson, Linnaeus University, Sweden • Romina Spalazzese, Malmö University, Sweden

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Online seminars "Towards a Decolonized AI"
by Diletta Huyskes 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Dear colleagues, I am sharing details about an online seminar series promoted by the Research Center for the Philosophy of Technology at University of Milan, Italy as part of a research project on the Decolonization of Artificial Intelligence which I think may be of interest to many of you! Each seminar includes a 40' keynote by the guest followed by 20' of Q&A. All events are accessible to anyone who registers for the individual meetings, you can find all the information on how to register here: https://philtech.unimi.it/decolonialai/ Attached you will find the summary poster, but here is an overview of each meeting: 🔹 March 28 | 9:30 CET Technocolonialism: When Technology for Good is Harmful Mirca Madianou, Goldsmiths University 🔹 April 14 | 2:30 p.m. CEST Rethinking Datafication: Notes on de-Westernizing Critical Data Studies Stefania Milan, University of Amsterdam 🔹 May 23 | 9:30 a.m. CEST The Global AI Supply Chain and its Values Ana Valdivia, Oxford University 🔹 June 20 | 9:30 CEST Automation on the Move Fabio Chiusi, Algorithm Watch 🔹 July 10 | 14:30 CEST Decolonizing AI Ethics: Rethinking Governance From Below Yousif Hassan, University of Michigan Hope to see you online! All my best, Diletta *** Diletta Huyskes Postdoctoral Researcher Research Center for the Philosophy of Technology (PhilTech) Dipartimento di Filosofia "Piero Martinetti" Università degli Studi di Milano

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ANU Sociology Seminar Series: "The Economies of Life in the Platform Economy: Social Reproduction, Depletion, and Disposability", A/Prof Oscar Javier Maldonado Castañeda
by Thao Phan 18 Mar '25

18 Mar '25

Hi all, we’re pleased to announce details for the next event in the School of Sociology Seminar Series which may be of interest for members of the AoIR community. All the best, Thao *--* *The Economies of Life in the Platform Economy: Social Reproduction, Depletion, and Disposability* https://sociology.cass.anu.edu.au/events/economies-life-platform-economy-so… Speaker: A/Prof Oscar Javier Maldonado Castañeda, Universidad del Rosario Date: Monday 24 March Time: 12-1pm Location: Room 4.69 RSSS Building Chair: Matt Withers Join Zoom Meeting https://anu.zoom.us/j/85293466550?pwd=aHRXMVFZMUM4T1o2U0pNYWhkWjFJZz09 Meeting ID: 852 9346 6550 Password: 0000 -- *The Economies of Life in the Platform Economy: Social Reproduction, Depletion, and Disposability* This paper examines the dynamics of the platform economy through the lens of social reproduction theory and feminist technoscience approaches to economics and capitalism. Both perspectives converge in their focus on situating bodies and the embodied experience of working and existing at the core of capitalist exploitation. Drawing on data from the action-research project Fairwork Colombia—an initiative that evaluates digital platform working conditions—Oscar analyses the different temporalities of gig work in relation to the life cycle of platform workers. He explores the short-term temporality of platform labor by examining nutrition and its role in social reproduction and health depletion. In contrast, He discusses the long-term temporality of aging and the prolonged depletion of workers’ well-being. Finally, he addresses the risks and atemporality of death (including accidents and occupational hazards), highlighting the disposability of workers' lifetimes within the platform economy. *Oscar Javier Maldonado Castañeda* is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Universidad del Rosario (Bogotá, Colombia). His area of research is the social studies of science and technology. Recently, he has centered his research in the study of the digital economy and mixed and digital research methods for Social Sciences. He is currently Director of the Digital and Inventive Methods Laboratory (DiSoR-LAB) at the Universidad del Rosario and Global South Visiting Fellow at CASS, ANU.

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