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Sherry Turkle
Enhance your team's understanding of the vital role empathy plays in technology with Sherry Turkle, speaker, professor, and author.
Sherry Turkle is a prominent authority on the emotional and social implications of technology, particularly its effects on psychology, society, and business. With a background as both a sociologist and a licensed clinical psychologist, she brings a unique perspective to the conversation about technology's role in our lives. Her work highlights the essential need for empathy and human connection in an increasingly AI-driven world.
As a chaired professor in the Sociology of Science and Technology at MIT, Sherry has dedicated her career to understanding how technology shapes our interactions and identities. She is the founding director of the Initiative on Technology and Self, a programme that investigates the relationship between technology and personal identity. Her research has been instrumental in fostering discussions about the balance between technological advancement and the preservation of human values.
Sherry's contributions to the field are encapsulated in her influential books, including "The Second Self" and "Life on the Screen," which delve into the complexities of human-technology interaction. Her New York Times bestseller, "Reclaiming Conversation," advocates for the revival of face-to-face dialogue in a digital age, while "The Empathy Diaries" offers a personal narrative that connects her life experiences with her professional insights. This latter work was recognised as a New York Times Editor’s Pick Best Book of the Year in 2021.
Through her extensive research and writing, Sherry Turkle has become a leading voice in the discourse on technology and its impact on human relationships. Her insights are invaluable for anyone seeking to understand the delicate balance between technological innovation and the fundamental need for human connection.
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Sherry Turkle structures her sessions around research drawn from decades of fieldwork and clinical observation, translating findings from her books — including Reclaiming Conversation and The Empathy Diaries — into a lecture format that connects empirical data on technology's social effects to audience-relevant implications for human connection and organisational culture.
Sherry Turkle speaks on the psychological and social effects of technology, the role of empathy and human connection in an AI-driven world, and the tension between digital communication and face-to-face dialogue. She holds a chaired professorship in the Sociology of Science and Technology at MIT and is the founding director of the Initiative on Technology and Self, with her New York Times bestseller Reclaiming Conversation and her 2021 New York Times Editor's Pick The Empathy Diaries among her published works.
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