Colonialism in the Digital Age: The Fight for a Livable Future

A timely discussion on how artificial intelligence and digital systems are reshaping global inequalities and ecological futures. In an era of rapid technological expansion, climate crisis and deepening injustice, how can we understand and resist new forms of digital colonialism? What alternatives might support a more just and livable future? Our speakers offer critical insights and practical perspectives on these urgent questions. Chair: Martin Parker – Professor of Organisation Studies at the University of Bristol and member of the Centre for Sociodigital Futures. Speakers: Dan McQuillan – Senior Lecturer in Critical AI at Goldsmiths, University of London; researcher with AHRC Sustainable AI Futures and the ESRC Centre for Sociodigital Futures; author of 'Resisting AI: An Anti-fascist Approach to Artificial Intelligence'. Dan explores how contemporary AI reflects dynamics of colonialism, from resource extraction to renewed interest in eugenics, and will introduce the idea of “decolonial decomputing” as a way to resist technocolonialism. Masoumeh Iran Mansouri – Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham; co-founder of the Critical Cultural Robotics Network and the Contentious Politics of AI; co-author of 'How to be ‘anti-AI’ in the 21st century'. Masoumeh examines how AI can intensify exploitation, exclusion and environmental harm, and will discuss pathways for resisting these developments. Patrick Brodie – Assistant Professor in the School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin; co-author of 'From the Bog to the Cloud: Dependency and Eco-Modernity in Ireland'. Patrick discusses how dominant tech companies shape digital and decarbonisation agendas, reinforcing global economic dependencies. Download the chat file: https://bristol-ac-uk.zoom.us/rec/sdo... Find out more: Masoumeh Iran Mansouri and David J. Bailey's article (open access): https://bristoluniversitypressdigital... From the Bog to the Cloud by Patrick Bresnihan and Patrick Brodie: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/... Resisting AI by Dan McQuillan: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/... 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:05 - Masoumeh Mansouri 00:18:09 - Patrick Brodie 00:33:18 - Dan Mcquillan 00:45:16 - Q&A --- Bristol University Press, and its imprint Policy Press, are UK-based academic publishers committed to publishing the highest-quality international scholarship in the social sciences and aligned disciplines, with a focus on global social challenges. Find out more: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/ Sign up to our newsletter for 25% off all books: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/...