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February 7, 2025, | Amrita Maharaj: Unpacking Privacy and Security Trends in Information Systems Sector: Key Considerations for Decision-Makers

11-1 pm ET, DV 2082

Join us for an insightful session with Amrita Magaraj, the Associate Director, Privacy, Data Protection & Information Management at Ernst and Young (EY). Amirta is passionate about the intersection of privacy and technology and its profound impact on cultural, socioeconomic, political, and systems design perspectives. Her work empowers organizations to navigate the complexities of data protection and information governance in today’s evolving digital landscape.

Join us for an insightful session covering two critical topics for modern enterprises:

Microsoft Co-Pilot: Unpacking the implementation process and exploring risks and considerations for organizations.
Migration to the Cloud: Weighing the pros and cons of shifting from on-premises applications to cloud or vendor-managed solutions.

Discover essential insights on privacy, security, access controls, vendor due diligence, data storage, and residency to guide your enterprise technology decisions.

This event is open to All ICCIT students.

February 26, 2025, | Samar Sabie: Design Thinking for Sustainability

1- 3 pm ET, IB390

Join us for an insightful session with Professor Samar Sabie, to explore how design thinking can tackle real-world challenges in sustainability and digital transformation. The workshop is an opportunity to collaborate with peers to generate innovative solutions for today’s pressing issues using the design thinking approach. The workshop is offered in the CCT318 Sustainability and the Digital Entreprise class, facilitated by Professor Sarah Cherki El Idrissi.

February 27, 2025, | James Russwurm: Fun and Games? Working Conditions and Unionization in the Video Games Sector

11-12 pm ET, MN2266

Join us for an insightful session with James Russwurm, the organizer of Canada's first video game workers' union. He will discuss working conditions and unions in Canada's video game sector—a must-attend event for anyone interested in the industry or workplace advocacy. James Russwurm will join Professor Nicole Cohen's in-person class, virtually.

The event will include a lecture, an informal discussion, and a Q&A session, giving you the chance to engage directly with one of the industry's trailblazers.

This event is open to all ICCIT students, available in person until seats are filled, and online. To join, register using the link below. Zoom details will be provided one day before the workshop.

March 4, 2025 | Anemily Machina: What is ChatGPT?

11-1 pm ET, Location (TBD)

Many people use Generative AIs, like ChatGPT, but few people understand how they work. When academics or corporations explain the workings of AIs they link them to human concepts such as reasoning or understanding, but this hides the very concrete mechanisms that make AIs function.

The first part of this workshop will answer the following questions:

What is a modern AI
How does the AI generate text
Why does the AI hallucinate

The second part of this workshop will address:

The basic limitations of generative AI
The energy cost of using large AIs
The large amount of human effort required for AIs to function
The impact AI has on humans today

This event is open to all ICCIT students, available in person until seats are filled, and online. To join, register using the link below. Zoom details will be provided one day before the workshop.

March 5, 2025 | SRI Seminar with Beth Coleman

12:30pm–2:00pm, Online

Join ICCIT professor Beth Coleman for her contribution to the Schwartz Reisman Institute's Seminar Series. In this talk, Coleman will explore the significance of trust in the interactions between humans and machine learning systems, including how trust influences user adoption, ethical considerations, and the societal impact of emerging technologies. SRI Seminars are free to attend.

March 6, 2025 | Shared Work, Shared Words: Community Publishing Workshop with Lauren Kirshner

1:00pm–3:00pm, IB 345

Join us in welcoming Lauren Kirshner—renowned author, creative writing professor, and founder of the acclaimed community publishing project Sister Writes—to this special WRI490H5 workshop hosted by Professor Nicole Cohen. In the workshop, we will gain exclusive insights into the Sister Writes initiative, which has empowered countless writers to share their stories. Join an engaging discussion about the magazine project, with tips on transforming ideas into impactful publications. The workshop will cover themes of writing, publishing, and work, specifically women's work. It will be held to mark International Women's Day.

This event is open to all ICCIT students, available in person until seats are filled, and online. To join, register using the link below. Zoom details will be provided one day before the workshop.

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January 22, 2025, | Anureet Kaur: Calculating Environmental Impact: Scope 1 & 2 Emissions in Practice

1-3pm ET, Online via Zoom

This interactive two-hour workshop, developed in the context of the CCT318 Sustainability and the Digital Enterprise Course, introduces students to a practical understanding of carbon accounting and emissions measurement in the ICT Sector. the workshop will be run in person in class and facilitated by Professor Sarah Cherki El Idrissi.

Led by Anureet Kaur, a Toronto-based sustainability professional, public speaker, writer, and professor, the workshop provides a unique opportunity to explore carbon accounting and its critical role in addressing climate change issues.

This event is open to all ICCIT students.