https://speakerdeck.com/ivanamcconnell 2017-06-27 23:36:58 -0400 At its core, software is about people: how we interact, identify, and connect. Our relationship with it is personal, but the data defining that relationship is just...out there, often used against us by the technology which claims to solve our problems. Software is not neutral, because it is a reflection of the people creating it, often amplifying bias, prohibiting interaction, and violating privacy-- intentionally or otherwise. Consider this talk a primer on design ethics, what happens when we fail to have them, and the need for accountability and solid guidance when it comes to what we build. At its core, software is about people: how we interact, identify, and connect. Our relationship with it is personal, but the data defining that relationship is just...out there, often used against us by the technology which claims to solve our problems. Software is not neutral, because it is a reflection of the people creating it, often amplifying bias, prohibiting interaction, and violating privacy-- intentionally or otherwise. Consider this talk a primer on design ethics, what happens when we fail to have them, and the need for accountability and solid guidance when it comes to what we build. Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/ivanamcconnell/ethics-software-and-identity-in-the-age-of-data https://speakerdeck.com/ivanamcconnell/ethics-software-and-identity-in-the-age-of-data Remote teams, when built right, are a wonderful unicorn of trust, freedom, and creative productivity. However, in pursuing this unicorn, it’s difficult to remember that working remotely is incredibly difficult— professionally, psychologically, and personally. It affects everyone differently— developers, designers, managers, and everyone in between. In this talk, I dispel some myths around remote teams and collaboration, torture the Sword of Damocles metaphor, and share some learnings around making those remote teams work, both professionally and interpersonally. Remote teams, when built right, are a wonderful unicorn of trust, freedom, and creative productivity. However, in pursuing this unicorn, it’s difficult to remember that working remotely is incredibly difficult— professionally, psychologically, and personally. It affects everyone differently— developers, designers, managers, and everyone in between. In this talk, I dispel some myths around remote teams and collaboration, torture the Sword of Damocles metaphor, and share some learnings around making those remote teams work, both professionally and interpersonally. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/ivanamcconnell/fsto-2017-remote-work-swings-and-roundabouts https://speakerdeck.com/ivanamcconnell/fsto-2017-remote-work-swings-and-roundabouts Remote teams, when built right and maintained well, are a wonderful unicorn of trust, freedom, and creative productivity. However, in pursuing this unicorn, it’s difficult to remember that working remotely is incredibly difficult— professionally, psychologically, and personally. It affects everyone differently, and requires a surprising amount of openness and trust from top to bottom. Leading and ensuring the success of these teams isn’t easy, and the requirements change from team-to-team. Let's learn about how to set constraints and enable remote success for all! Remote teams, when built right and maintained well, are a wonderful unicorn of trust, freedom, and creative productivity. However, in pursuing this unicorn, it’s difficult to remember that working remotely is incredibly difficult— professionally, psychologically, and personally. It affects everyone differently, and requires a surprising amount of openness and trust from top to bottom. Leading and ensuring the success of these teams isn’t easy, and the requirements change from team-to-team. Let's learn about how to set constraints and enable remote success for all! Sat, 07 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/ivanamcconnell/remote-working-swings-and-roundabouts https://speakerdeck.com/ivanamcconnell/remote-working-swings-and-roundabouts We need to be aware of our role as developers and designers in shaping identities as we build our products. It’s critical to understand how code creates communities, online and offline, and how those will be experienced by minorities and the underrepresented— does it marginalise them? Does it enable them to be successful? Let’s learn about those responsibilities, how to be aware of them, and how to build better tech in the process. We need to be aware of our role as developers and designers in shaping identities as we build our products. It’s critical to understand how code creates communities, online and offline, and how those will be experienced by minorities and the underrepresented— does it marginalise them? Does it enable them to be successful? Let’s learn about those responsibilities, how to be aware of them, and how to build better tech in the process. Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/ivanamcconnell/technology-community-and-code-building-an-inclusive-ux https://speakerdeck.com/ivanamcconnell/technology-community-and-code-building-an-inclusive-ux A talk about why advanced analytics in sports are super-cool, and how far numbers have come in helping us analyse sports and make both athletes and teams better, as well as helping us wina rguments on the internet! A talk about why advanced analytics in sports are super-cool, and how far numbers have come in helping us analyse sports and make both athletes and teams better, as well as helping us wina rguments on the internet! Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/ivanamcconnell/go-dot-dot-dot-advanced-analytics-the-glorious-minutiae-of-data-in-pro-sports https://speakerdeck.com/ivanamcconnell/go-dot-dot-dot-advanced-analytics-the-glorious-minutiae-of-data-in-pro-sports