"Digital Dilemmas: Technology, Identity and Society"

International Conference

14-15 June 2025 – London / Online

organised by

London Centre for Interdisciplinary Research

As technology advances at an unprecedented pace, its integration into every aspect of human life presents both opportunities and profound challenges. From artificial intelligence and big data to cyber culture and the digital divide, technology reshapes our identities, societies and moral landscapes. This interdisciplinary conference seeks to explore how technological developments intersect with ethics, identity and social structures, fostering a dialogue about the role of humanity in the digital age.

We invite academics, researchers, professionals and technologists to contribute papers that address different dimensions of technology across various fields and disciplines. This conference aims to stimulate conversations that go beyond disciplinary boundaries and offer innovative insights into our collective digital future.

Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

  • AI Ethics (decision-making, accountability and bias)
  • Digital Humanities (production, preservation and consumption of knowledge and culture)
  • Cyber Culture and Identity (online identities, digital communities, and the impact of social media on self-expression and societal norms)
  • Privacy and Surveillance (ethical challenges in data collection, user consent and the balance between security and individual rights)
  • The Digital Divide (disparities in technological access and its impact on global equity and inclusion)
  • Automation and the Future of Work (labour, productivity and human dignity in an automated world)
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality (immersive technologies and their implications for identity, empathy and reality itself)
  • Environmental Impact of Technology (sustainable tech innovation and the carbon footprint of digital infrastructure)
  • Health and Technology (digital health tools, telemedicine and bioethical dilemmas in emerging medical technologies)
  • Technology and Governance (the role of technology in shaping policies, justice systems and democratic processes)

We invite proposals from various disciplines including political sciences, history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, architecture, literature, linguistics, etc.

Paper proposals up to 250 words and a brief biographical note should be sent by 31 March 2025  to: digital-dilemmas@lcir.co.uk. Please download Paper proposal form.

Registration fee (online participation) – 90 GBP

Registration fee (physical participation) – 150 GBP

Provisional conference venue: Birkbeck, University of London