Francesco Miele

assistant professor in Sociology at the University of Trieste

Francesco Miele è ricercatore presso l’Università di Trieste in Sociologia Generale. I suoi interessi di ricerca principali riguardano le relazioni che intercorrono tra tecnologia, pratiche di cura e organizzazioni lavorative. Negli ultimi anni si è occupato di temi specifici quali l’uso dell’Intelligenza Artificiale nei processi di cura, il monitoraggio remoto delle persone con malattie croniche e l’uso delle tecnologie digitali per la gestione del benessere dei lavoratori. Su tali tematiche ha recentemente pubblicato il libro “Reframing algorithms: STS perspectives to healthcare automation” (con Paolo Giardullo) per Palgrave Macmillan. Attualmente è a capo del progetto nazionale ANTICIPATE (Artificial intelligence and dementia care in practice) sull’uso della robotica e del monitoraggio remoto per la cura delle demenze.

Francesco Miele is a Researcher at the University of Trieste in General Sociology. His main research interests involve the relationships between technology, care practices, and work organizations. In recent years, he has focused on specific topics such as the use of Artificial Intelligence in care processes, remote monitoring of people with chronic illnesses, and the use of digital technologies for managing workers' well-being. On these topics, he has recently published the book "Reframing Algorithms: STS Perspectives to Healthcare Automation" (with Paolo Giardullo) for Palgrave Macmillan. He is currently leading the national project ANTICIPATE (Artificial Intelligence and Dementia Care in Practice) on the use of robotics and remote monitoring for dementia care.

Presented by
Francesco Miele, assistant professor in Sociology at the University of Trieste
Keynote lecture by
William Hasselberger, professor of Politics and Director of the Digital Ethics Laboratory at the Catholic University of Portugal
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