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
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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📢 Introducing: Carine Roos, a researcher working at the intersection of AI, democracy, & human rights. With experience across academia, civil society, & international organisations, she has contributed to global debates on digital rights, digital sovereignty, & ethical AI.
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February 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
📢 Introducing: Carine Roos, a researcher working at the intersection of AI, democracy, & human rights. With experience across academia, civil society, & international organisations, she has contributed to global debates on digital rights, digital sovereignty, & ethical AI.
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Check out our new op-ed! With @taniaduarte.bsky.social @markwong.bsky.social, @suoman.bsky.social, & @timdavies.org.uk.
We argue that these collabs normalize close relationships w/Big-Tech, setting them up to be key actors in governance who provide tech solutions to important social ‘problems’.
We argue that these collabs normalize close relationships w/Big-Tech, setting them up to be key actors in governance who provide tech solutions to important social ‘problems’.
The UK's "free AI training for all" program may offer free courses, but there is a cost to society for the government's approach. Elinor Carmi, Tania Duarte, Mark Wong, Susan Oman & Tim Davies argue it deepens Big Tech dependency while sidelining critical AI literacy and community organizations.
The Real Cost of the UK’s ‘Free AI Training for All’ is Democracy
Researchers argue the UK's 'AI Skills Hub' should be re-thought with input from civil society groups and public interest organizations.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Check out our new op-ed! With @taniaduarte.bsky.social @markwong.bsky.social, @suoman.bsky.social, & @timdavies.org.uk.
We argue that these collabs normalize close relationships w/Big-Tech, setting them up to be key actors in governance who provide tech solutions to important social ‘problems’.
We argue that these collabs normalize close relationships w/Big-Tech, setting them up to be key actors in governance who provide tech solutions to important social ‘problems’.
Reposted by Susan Oman
If you want to get a flavour of the kind of discussions that will be on the agenda at PAIRS in a few weeks time, check out recordings and write-ups from PAIRS 25 on YouTube and our website.
Find the full list of papers, posters and recordings from 2025 here: www.pairs.site/26326...
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Find the full list of papers, posters and recordings from 2025 here: www.pairs.site/26326...
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Full list of papers and presentations (2025) | Notion
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www.pairs.site
February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
If you want to get a flavour of the kind of discussions that will be on the agenda at PAIRS in a few weeks time, check out recordings and write-ups from PAIRS 25 on YouTube and our website.
Find the full list of papers, posters and recordings from 2025 here: www.pairs.site/26326...
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Find the full list of papers, posters and recordings from 2025 here: www.pairs.site/26326...
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She will be presenting at our in person event in New Delhi, India on 18th February 2026 on 'Responsible AI is participatory - undervalued impacts and symbolic value'. Find out more at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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PAIRS India - 18th Feb 2026 | Notion
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January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
She will be presenting at our in person event in New Delhi, India on 18th February 2026 on 'Responsible AI is participatory - undervalued impacts and symbolic value'. Find out more at 🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS...
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📢 Introducing: Susan Oman, Senior Lecturer in Data, AI & Society & AI & In/equality Lead for the Centre of Machine Intelligence at The University of Sheffield. She recently completed a secondment as AHRC Policy/Research Fellow in Digital & International Cultures in the UK's DCMS.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
📢 Introducing: Susan Oman, Senior Lecturer in Data, AI & Society & AI & In/equality Lead for the Centre of Machine Intelligence at The University of Sheffield. She recently completed a secondment as AHRC Policy/Research Fellow in Digital & International Cultures in the UK's DCMS.
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This time in 3 weeks (17th February 2026) we'll be kicking off the online event for PAIRS 2026.
Book your ticket now and join us for a bumper 9.5 hours (across multiple timezones) of content including posters, presenters, workshops and lots of chances to talk to peers.
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Book your ticket now and join us for a bumper 9.5 hours (across multiple timezones) of content including posters, presenters, workshops and lots of chances to talk to peers.
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PAIRS Online - 17th February | Notion
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January 27, 2026 at 9:20 AM
This time in 3 weeks (17th February 2026) we'll be kicking off the online event for PAIRS 2026.
Book your ticket now and join us for a bumper 9.5 hours (across multiple timezones) of content including posters, presenters, workshops and lots of chances to talk to peers.
🔗
Book your ticket now and join us for a bumper 9.5 hours (across multiple timezones) of content including posters, presenters, workshops and lots of chances to talk to peers.
🔗
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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.
🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS-Online...
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.
🔗 www.pairs.site/PAIRS-Online...
PAIRS Online - 17th February | Notion
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www.pairs.site
January 22, 2026 at 2:42 PM
So excited for this. Plans are really starting to come together and we have some great presentations linked up on #participation, #ArtificialIntelligence and #techGovernance
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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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📆 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
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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📆 Friday 6th March
🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00
🏢 Manchester, UK
🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...
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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.
Please do better.
November 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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.
Please do better.
-a week until the deadline!
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-...
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
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
-a week until the deadline!
Reposted by Susan Oman
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...
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
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...
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...
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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
🔗 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
From Néstor García Canclini to Susan Oman — leading voices explore cultural policy in the digital age at #GlobalDialoguePUCP.
🔗 en.dialogo-global2025.pucp.edu.pe
🔗 en.dialogo-global2025.pucp.edu.pe
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-...
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
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-...
www.linkedin.com/posts/susan-...
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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
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
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
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
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
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...
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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...
🔗 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
🪧 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...
🔗 Register at connectedbydata.org/events/2025...
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
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
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
I don't often get to comment on the positive impacts of AI!
TEXT: lnkd.in/eCYynpYH
PODCAST: lnkd.in/e-WyQywZ
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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
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...
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
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...
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The recording of our webinar with @cianooo.bsky.social and @suoman.bsky.social right here... www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoGu... @stsucl.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The recording of our webinar with @cianooo.bsky.social and @suoman.bsky.social right here... www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoGu... @stsucl.bsky.social
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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
#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
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
#AI #Ethics #Recruitment #CMI @suoman.bsky.social
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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/...
@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
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/...
@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/...
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.
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
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.
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.
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
ALSO - the public launch of the Let's Talk About AI webtoon 😍 by Kitty McEwan
June 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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
ALSO - the public launch of the Let's Talk About AI webtoon 😍 by Kitty McEwan
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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...
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May 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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