Dear colleagues, The Digital Technology for Democracy Lab is pleased to announce the 10th and last session of the Gender & Tech Online Talk Series, scheduled for May 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). The conversation on “Possible AI Futures” will explore the concepts of artificial intelligence from a global and critical perspective. It is an attempt to highlight the use of such terms as a marketing tool, as well as to rethink the possibilities of digital technologies that could positively serve democracy and public interest. Speakers will be invited to discuss: How do we guarantee social participation in the design, deployment, and evaluation of AI systems? In which ways have AI design and regulation been impacting gender minorities, and what are the responses and actions needed? How can people regain control over these technologies? Is an ethical, responsible AI a possibility? What are examples of bottom-up and gender-inclusive AI development and deployment? We are honoured to welcome two keynote speakers: Cynthia Khoo (Citizen Lab) Ploipailin Flynn (AIxDESIGN) The webinar is free and open to the public. You can register here: https://dtdlab.virginia.edu/event/gender-tech-possible-ai-futures/ The Gender & Tech Online Talk Series brings together leading scholars, advocates, and practitioners to examine the intersections of gender, technology, democracy, and human rights. Its purpose is to critically explore how digital platforms and technological infrastructures impact women, queer, and gender-diverse individuals, while also identifying pathways toward more inclusive, rights-based models of digital governance. The series is sponsored by the UVA DTD Lab. The conversation will be conducted in English, but we can facilitate questions submitted in ES, PT, and FR. We invite everyone interested in advancing equity and justice in tech governance to participate in this important conversation. Please feel free to share this announcement. Thank you! Jess and Yasmin *Jess Reia, Ph.D. (they/them)* Andrew Carnegie Fellow <https://www.carnegie.org/awards/honoree/jess-reia/> Assistant Professor of Data Science Faculty co-lead, Digital Technology for Democracy Lab <https://karshinstitute.virginia.edu/digital-technology-democracy-lab>, University of Virginia