Susan Oman
suoman.bsky.social
Susan Oman
@suoman.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Data, AI, & Society.
AI & In/equality Lead for Centre for Machine Intelligence.
Social, cultural & digital policy.
Author of Understanding Well-being Data: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-72937-0
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So excited for this. Plans are really starting to come together and we have some great presentations linked up on #participation, #ArtificialIntelligence and #techGovernance
There's less than 1 month to go until our 2026 online event. Make sure you don't miss out by booking your ticket now.

If you need any motivation the draft schedule is now published and we've got a bumper 9.5 hours (across multiple timezones) of content.

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January 22, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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We are running a conference on 'Power and participation in public tech' and registration is now open to all.

📆 Friday 6th March
🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00
🏢 Manchester, UK

🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...

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Power and participation in public tech
This conference is for anyone interested in how to achieve better outcomes in the delivery of digital, data and AI work in the public sector through the involvement of the public, communities and workers. Come if you’re a public servant trying to engage or involve the public in your work on technology. Come if you’re working in civil society, in the union movement, or with grassroots groups, trying to be heard. Come to share what you’re up to, and to learn from others; leave with new insights, ideas, and connections.
connectedbydata.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Needlessly confusing "AI" story from @nytimes.com's #benjaminmullin and @katierobertson.bsky.social. They conflate a special purpose searchable database that collects political info w/ "AI" and eventually ChatGPT. The latter ISN'T what made the award-winning reporting possible.
Please do better.
November 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
-a week until the deadline!
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Explore the world of #ArtificialIntelligence (AI) with Sheffield researchers.

This new collection of films and podcasts, curated by @suoman.bsky.social from the @shefcmi.bsky.social, brings together insights into how AI is shaping our future.

Discover: player.sheffield.ac.uk/series/artif...
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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From Néstor García Canclini to Susan Oman — leading voices explore cultural policy in the digital age at #GlobalDialoguePUCP.
🔗 en.dialogo-global2025.pucp.edu.pe
International Conference
PUCP and the scientific journal Cultural Trends organize the 2025 edition of the International Conference
en.dialogo-global2025.pucp.edu.pe
October 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Do a funded PhD with me! We are looking for projects at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary enquiry into AI and inequalities!

www.linkedin.com/posts/susan-...
Power and Difference in the time of responsible AI at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com | Susan Oman
Do a funded PhD with me! We are looking for projects at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary enquiry into AI and inequalities! "Your doctoral research project will be designed by you to respond to...
www.linkedin.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Who should have a voice in shaping AI?

The Public Voices in AI project worked with communities and public participants to explore how people can help guide research, policy and development.

Watch the video: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/publi...

#ArtificialIntelligence #AI
August 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Delighted to be honoured with this award. Read more about us and the project, here - covered by @sheffielduni.bsky.social sheffield.ac.uk/news/univers...
September 26, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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🪧 Data & AI public engagement community of practice. On Wed 8 Oct 2pm we will be joined by @gileslane.bsky.social @raeng.org.uk on their People's AI Stewardship Summits & Anna Beckett on evaluating @civicdatacoop.bsky.social Residents’ Assembly.

🔗 Register at connectedbydata.org/events/2025...
Data and AI public engagement: Community of Practice
On Wednesday 8 October 2025 at 2pm we will hold the twelfth meeting of a community of practice as part of our project on Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI projects.
connectedbydata.org
September 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
A real delight to be involved in today's @bbcaccessall.bsky.social about Sarah and her family.
I don't often get to comment on the positive impacts of AI!
TEXT: lnkd.in/eCYynpYH
PODCAST: lnkd.in/e-WyQywZ
August 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Did you catch @suoman.bsky.social on the news last night talking about AI MPs?! Head to 11:44 to catch up: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
August 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I spoke to BBC news yesterday - this time about an MP who has commissioned a bot of himself to speak with constituents. I outlined issues as I saw them. Some of which are reported here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mark Sewards becomes first MP to create himself as an AI bot
Mark Sewards MP says the chatbot version of himself will allow people to ask for help with local issues.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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June 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Our CMI Theme Lead for AI & Inequality, Dr. Susan Oman, was on BBC Radio 5 Live's Wake Up to Money this morning with Sean Farrington, discussing the ethics of AI in recruitment! Listen from 43:30: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#AI #Ethics #Recruitment #CMI @suoman.bsky.social
Wake Up to Money - Let's make a deal - BBC Sounds
Sean Farrington has the latest as the UK and US sign their tariff deal at the G7 Summit.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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During their work with
@digitalgoodnet.bsky.social‬'s PVAI programme the People's Advisory Panel were particularly animated (pun intended!) about the work @suoman.bsky.social‬ was doing with artist Kitty McEwan.

Let's Talk About AI - a webtoon - has now launched!
🔗 digitalgood.net/dg-outputs/...
- ESRC Digital Good Network
digitalgood.net
June 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Let's Talk About AI launched yesterday
Our webtoon on evidence and inclusion in AI discussions digitalgood.net/dg-outputs/t...

Govt commitment to a technical upskilling approach to AI literacy is inadequate.
The webtoon is our commitment to nurturing broader understanding of AI - for EVERYONE.
- ESRC Digital Good Network
digitalgood.net
June 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
TOMORROW - hear what @jackstilgoe.bsky.social & @cianooo.bsky.social from a survey of 4.5k AI researcher. Hear what I found reviewing 320 pieces of international evidence.
ALSO - the public launch of the Let's Talk About AI webtoon 😍 by Kitty McEwan
June 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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This week on Wonkhe: As universities are again urged to provide support to struggling students, Jim Dickinson reviews the evidence - and finds our system of rapid graduate production a key potential cause of pressure and harm
Our drop-out and pace miracle is harming students’ health and learning
As universities are again urged to provide support to struggling students, Jim Dickinson reviews the evidence - and finds our system of rapid graduate production a key potential cause of pressure and...
buff.ly
May 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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🎙️ Dr @suoman.bsky.social joined BBC Radio Wales to talk AI, art, power & public engagement — featuring #ConstantWashingMachine, Public Voices in AI & broader work at @shefcmi.bsky.social.

🎧 Listen now: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#AI #CMI #ResponsibleAI #PublicEngagement #FRAIM
Science Cafe - Responding to AI - BBC Sounds
Adam Walton explores UK research on artificial intelligence.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
While I was in the MRI tube this eve, I was on the radio: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/..., reflecting on the meaning, power and politics of AI, and using art to communicate AI to people

I also talked about Blast Theory's #ConstantWashingMachine - curated by @hannahredlerhawes.bsky.social
Science Cafe - Responding to AI - BBC Sounds
Adam Walton explores UK research on artificial intelligence.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Join us to hear about what we found from studying AI researchers and what they say about public reception of AI. Findings from @jackstilgoe.bsky.social/ @cianooo.bsky.social's survey of 4.5k AI experts and the review I led of 320 pieces of international evidence.
As part of the Public Voices in AI webinar series, Jack Stilgoe, Cian O'Donovan and Susan Oman will be presenting their research on what experts think and what the evidence says when it comes to public opinion on AI.

📅 : 10 Jun 2025 16:00, online

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-voi...
May 17, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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tbh, the AI industry is full of fraud, and fraudsters like this
techcrunch.com/2025/04/10/f...
April 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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🗣️ Registration is open for the next session for those interested in public engagement in data & AI.

Speakers from @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social will be talking about outputs from the Public Voices in AI project.

💻 Zoom
🗓️ Wed 9 Apr, 2-3:15pm GMT
🎟️ Free, register: connectedbydata.org/events/2025-...
Data and AI public engagement: Community of Practice
On Wednesday 12 March 2025 at 2pm we will hold the sixth meeting of a community of practice as part of our project on Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI projects.
connectedbydata.org
April 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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The five co-authors of this report on copyright, AI and the arts are all from the science and technology sectors. Not one artist or creator among them.
April 2, 2025 at 7:28 AM