Speakers Speakers (From the digital footprint to sustainable artificial intelligence)

Ana Valdivia is a Departmental Research Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Government & Policy at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII). Ana investigates how datafication and algorithmic systems are transforming political, social, and ecological worlds. With a background in mathematics and computer science, her research focuses on the impact of AI on local communities, borders, and territories. Her current work aims to examine theenvironmental impact of AIacross its supply chain—from mineral extraction to chip manufacturing, data centres, and electronic waste dumps. She is also interested in analysing algorithmic resistance and oppression through a feminist lens.

Environmental education and awareness service.

Colectic is a non-profit cooperative project that works for the inclusion, autonomy, and empowerment of individuals and communities in the social, labor, and technological fields; understanding and using technology as a tool for participation and social transformation.

The goal of the Digicòria project is to promote the decentralization of the web, through workshops, discussions, documentation, and the production of educational material. We understand that in the last decade, large tech corporations like Google and Meta have taken over the public and democratic space of the internet, exploiting the cognitive labor of their users through advertising, manipulation, and massive extraction of personal data. In response, during this period, alternatives have also been organized to this scenario, with the development of self-managed platforms, new P2P communication protocols, and distributed systems for sharing files and content.

Ecosocial Impact of Data Centers.