Special Interest Group on Political Philosophy of Technology and Engineering (PPET)

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Paige Benton

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Apr 21, 2026, 9:18:30 AM (9 days ago) Apr 21

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Dear Colleagues,

Please see the 2026–2027 programme for the Special Interest Group on Political Philosophy of Technology and Engineering (PPET) below:

April 2026
27.04.2026 – Speaker Series, Keynote: Michele Loi
May 2026
25.05.2026 – Reading Group, “Political Theory of the Digital Age” by Mathias Risse, Chapters 3-11 (we recommend reading 1-2 chapters of your preference).
June 2026
15.06.2026 – Workshop With Mattias Risse (online and in-person at ACEPS)
29.06.2026 – Work-in-Progress Forum for ongoing projects
July 2026
27.07.2026 – Reading Group, “The Algorithmic City” by Seth Lazar
August 2026
SIG Break
September 2026
28.09.2026 – Speaker Series, Keynote: Filippo Santonio de Sio
October 2026
26.10.2026 – Reading Group, Reading: TBD
November 2026
30.11.2026 – Speaker Series, Keynote: Martin Sand & Janosch Prinz
December 2026
14.12.2026 – Reflective Round Table Discussion on new research directions
January 2027
25.01.2027 – Speaker Series, Keynote: Mark Coeckelbergh

The PPET SIG group meets on the last Monday of every month and welcomes researchers interested in the political and ethical implications of engineering and technology.

Email SPTPP...@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the mailing list or want to reach out to us, co-chairs (Paige Benton, Michael Schmidt, Avigail Ferdman)

🔗 Register here: https://technion.zoom.us/meeting/register/U-P-5frORi20YvnWYHEIPQ