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WEBINAR THIS THURSDAY 2/22: Emerging Information Technology Trends and Effects on National Security
The Whiteink Institute for Strategy Education and Research (WISER), based in Nigeria, is hosting a webinar titled "Emerging Information Technology Trends and Effects on National Security" on Thursday, 22 February 2024 at 8:00 AM EST / 14.00 Central West Africa Time (GMT +1) via Zoom. The webinar will be hosted by President and Founder of WISER, and NESA Center alum, Brig Gen Saleh Bala (Rtd). Two of the panelists, Dr. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Ms. Varsha Koduvayur are also NESA Center alumni.
Description
The objective of the webinar is to address the question of citizens right to expression vis-à-vis the growing concern of governments on the use of cyberspace and information technology for terrorism, subversion, radicalization, electronic fraud, defamation, and other crimes that threaten stability, privacy and general safety and development. What does it mean to maintain a balance between the right to freedom of expression in the use of online spaces and the duty of the Government to protect its citizens against the potential harms occasioned by the misuse of these platforms in generating tensions, violence, and instability? The growth, flexibility, versatility and rapid innovations in areas of voice and image generation software enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI), in use and abuse deepens the problem. The conversation intends to examine what it means and how it is to maintain a balance between the right to freedom of expression in the use of online spaces and the duty of the Government to protect its citizens against the potential harms occasioned by the misuse of these platforms in generating tensions, violence, and instability from a national and human security position, as well as how citizens can participate to achieve this essential state of affairs?
Moderator/Panelists
Moderator: Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola – Chairmain, Consultancy Support Services, Abuja, Nigeria
Panelists:
- Dr. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross – CEO, Valens Global, Washington, D.C., USA
- Ms. Varsha Koduvayur – Manager, Valens Global, Washington, D.C., USA
- Ms. Elizabeth Wuraola Kolade – PhD Scholar, University of Bristol, Bristol City, UK
- Dr. Nathaniel Allen – Associate Professor, Africa Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Washington, D.C., USA
Date, Time, and Platform
- Date: Thursday, 22 February 2024
- Time: 8:00 AM EST / 14.00 Central West Africa Time (GMT +1)
- Platform: Zoom
The views presented in this post are those of the speaker or author and do not necessarily represent the views of DoD or its components.
About This Author
Gillian Hurtt is the GlobalNET Content Manager at the NESA Center. She is responsible for developing and supporting virtual educational goals, recommending design and communication trends to implement into the school’s learning environment, and assisting faculty and staff with developing and implementing course content. Prior to joining the NESA Center, Ms. Hurtt spent over 5 years in the local television news industry as a newscast Producer and Director. These roles allowed her to develop and hone her technical and communication skills, which are of paramount importance in her current position at the NESA Center. Ms. Hurtt graduated from Virginia Tech in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication/Multimedia Journalism and a minor in Business Leadership.
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