Professor Nico Carpentier's Lecture: Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom: Reconstructing the Human-Technology Relationship

Details

• Theme: Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom: Reconstructing the Human-Technology Relationship
• Time: 13:30-15:30 pm
• Date: 14th October, Tuesday.
• Venue: B-1019, TC Campus & Online
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• Language: English

Abstract

This lecture focuses on the notion of data fetishism, to complement the current techno-optimistic voices with a more critical stance, and to (re)appreciate the importance of knowledge and wisdom.

Speaker

Name: Nico Carpentier

Title: Professor

Bio: Professor Nico Carpentier is a highly regarded European scholar in media studies, formerly serving as President of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) and Vice President of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA). He is currently an Extraordinary Professor at Charles University in Prague and a Visiting Professor at the Academy of Film and Creative Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. In addition, he has held honorary professorships at leading institutions in Sweden, Belgium, Israel, and beyond. Professor Carpentier has an extensive body of academic work, having published more than 40 authored and edited volumes and over 200 articles, including 30 contributions featured in curated catalogues and art journals. His research combines theoretical depth with practical engagement, focusing on media studies informed by artistic practice, visual communication, documentary studies, and cultural and discourse analysis.