[Responsible-digital-futures] Fwd: Invitation to EDI Online Townhall on 28 November 2025

[Suchith Anand]

Dear colleagues,

On behalf of the Ethical Data Initiative, I would like to invite you to
join the EDI Online Townhall on Friday 28 November 2025 from 13:30- 16:30
(UK time) and provide your ideas and inputs. Town Halls are a key mechanism
through which we bring together the global community to share updates and
get feedback from the wider community and plan actions.

*Partner Updates:*


   - Hilary Hanahoe, Secretary General, Research Data Alliance (RDA)



   - Rodrigo Costas Comesana, Centre for Science and Technology Studies
   (CWTS), Leiden University



   - Arnaud Ceol, Italian Research Centre on High-Performance Computing,
   Big Data, and Quantum Computing (Fondazione ICSC)



   - Kelly Cobey, Co-Chair, Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)


The meeting offers a flexible and accessible forum for stakeholders to come
together to shape the future of ethical data.

The topic of this townhall will be *Recommender Systems for Public Good*.

Enrol now and join a community that’s building a better, more ethical
future for data. Be a part of the solution.

https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/09/19/get-involved-join-the-next-edi-townhall/


Best wishes

Suchith
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*From:* Ethical Data Initiative <ETHICALDATAINITIATIVE at JISCMAIL.AC.UK> on
behalf of Anand, Suchith
*Sent:* 03 October 2025 10:38
*To:* ETHICALDATAINITIATIVE at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
*Subject:* EDI virtual Town Hall topic - Recommender Systems for Public Good

Dear colleagues


On behalf of the Ethical Data Initiative, I am pleased to share the
information about a new Ethical Data Initiative research theme and the
topic of our November Townhall: Recommender Systems for Public Good.


Based on the research of our Heads of Research Dr. Silvia Milano (Technical
University of Munich, Germany) and Dr. Stephan Guttinger (University of
Exeter, UK).


Why You Should Care: If you use a smartphone, a streaming service, or
social media, this Townhall is about you. Don't miss this opportunity to
understand the mechanics of your digital world and empower yourself to
demand fairer, more ethical technology.


More details at
https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/10/02/do-we-control-our-data-or-does-our-data-control-us-unpacking-the-hidden-power-of-recommender-systems/



*Get Involved: Join the next EDI Townhall*


Don’t miss the chance to be part of the conversation. The momentum from our
Spring event continues with the very *first virtual Town Hall Workshop *this
Autumn. *Join us online on Friday* *28 November, 2025 from 14:30-17:30 CET*.
This upcoming meeting offers a flexible and accessible forum for
stakeholders to come together to shape the future of ethical data.


The topic of this townhall will be Recommender Systems for Public Good
<https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/10/02/do-we-control-our-data-or-does-our-data-control-us-unpacking-the-hidden-power-of-recommender-systems/>
.

*Enrol now <https://eveeno.com/ethicaldatainitiative>* and join a community
that’s building a better, more ethical future for data. Be a part of the
solution.


Please share the EDI Townhall invite with your colleagues and networks.


Join the EDI community at
https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/09/19/get-involved-join-the-next-edi-townhall/



Best wishes


Suchith



Professor Suchith Anand

Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and
International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science
Diplomacy |  SDG Volunteer and Advocate

*https://spspa.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?username=sa1131
<https://spspa.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?username=sa1131>*

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