Session

DescriptionWhile significant investments have been made in the exploration of ethics in computation, recent advances in high performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) have reignited a discussion for more responsible and ethical computing with respect to the design and development of pervasive sociotechnical systems within the context of existing and evolving societal norms and cultures. The ubiquity of HPC in everyday life presents complex sociotechnical challenges for all who seek to practice responsible computing and ethical technological innovation. We wish to discuss how we can incorporate ethics into all phases of scientific computing developments and deployments to ensure the desired scientific outcome is achieved fully in a context that ethically considers humans and society rather than just the technical requirements. We will share experiences from those who have incorporated ethics into what they do to demonstrate that ethics and technical achievement are not at odds. We also will include perspectives on ethics to promote a lively discussion to seek balance in how we pursue scientific progress. The panel discussion in this session will address lessons learned and facilitate audience interaction aimed at enabling informed decision-making regarding ethics and responsible computing under the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.