Social sciences
Studying how people, societies, and technology shape one another to create more equitable and effective computing experiences.
Artificial Emotional Intelligence, Social Systems, and the Future of Collaboration
We’re on a path to a future where artificial intelligence (AI) and humans collaborate; one could argue that time is already here. Issues of trust in teams, building rapport, and group formation will dramatically change with the infusion of AI into our social workplace. As AI begins to further augment user interactions…
Keynote: Intentional Approaches to Human-Computer Collaboration
Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and mixed reality have the potential to upend the way we create, work, and interact with one another. This disruption is an opportunity and a challenge. As we see technologies…
Automating Image-Based Biodiversity Surveys
Microsoft’s AI for Earth program develops tools at the intersection of machine learning and environmental science, through both external grants and first-party development. This demo will showcase our work on using computer vision to break…
Workforce of the Future
The workforce of the future will have to be creative and innovative, rather than merely good at performing specific tasks. However, many individuals lack these skills, particularly if they suffer from cognitive disabilities or difficulties.…
Microproductivity: Getting Big Things Done Using Smaller Moments
In today’s world, people have to attend to a number of tasks near simultaneously, and with the widespread use of mobile devices, tasks can be tackled almost anywhere at any time. It is not surprising,…
