Within the framework of the first responsible technology congress, organized by Thoughtworks Ecuador, international and local speakers exchanged ideas on technological development and made visible the consequences and risks of misuse for society.
Rebecca Parsons, Chief Technology Officer of Thoughtworks, highlighted that although technological innovation is a great development to transform various economic and social aspects, it is still very difficult to predict its consequences.
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“For this reason, these innovations must include the concept of responsibility and evaluate the impacts of the solutions that are created from different points of view, to anticipate their possible impacts, and use mechanisms that minimize those risks,” he mentioned.
As a concept under construction, responsible technology seeks to ensure a balanced relationship between technology, society and the environment, which is why it is necessary to think of a technology that goes hand in hand with ethical principles, analyze the risks and social implications of its use, and incorporate values of equity and inclusion, with a focus on rights in terms of access, privacy and security.
According to María Belén Albornoz, lead researcher at Fairwork and tenured professor at Flacso, one of these technologies, specifically artificial intelligence, can play a fundamental role in Ecuador and Latin America, as it is multipurpose in nature and has great capacity. predictive, so it could help solve various economic, political and social challenges facing the region.
As a sign of the potential that technological solutions have to contribute to the resolution of social problems, the creation of initiatives such as ‘Connected’a laboratory that seeks to reduce digital gaps through the promotion of tools for social transformation.
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Within their strategies, they support social organizations that promote the development of digital skills, and promote through guides and workshops the vocations of boys, girls, and young people so that they get involved in technical careers and that technology is an opportunity for transformation. Social.
According to Samantha Gordillo, director of social change at Thoughtworks Ecuador, it is extremely important to generate these spaces where the different actors can share and discuss the incidence of technology for the social transformation of the country.
“Although the development and implementation of new technologies is developing gradually in Latin America due to the socioeconomic limitations of the region and the few resources that are invested for this purpose, we want these spaces to open the door for them to be discussed and shared. propose improvement strategies and solutions to the various problems,” he said. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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