Coded Bias documentary screening for IT staff
Event Details
Join your IT colleagues for a special screening of Coded Bias, an acclaimed, research-driven documentary about bias in AI. Attend in person at the Marquee Cinema in Union South or join online. We encourage in-person attendance.
About the film
Coded Bias follows MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's discovery that most facial recognition software does not accurately identify darker-skinned faces or the faces of women. Her investigation into bias in algorithms leads her to push for the first legislation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all. Directed by Shalini Kantayya. 2020, 90 minutes.
Who should attend
- DoIT staff, who receive priority registration
- IT staff across campus
- Students, faculty and staff interested in how bias shows up in AI
What to expect
- 12:30 p.m. — Check-in and light refreshments
- 1 p.m. — Film screening (90 minutes)
- 2:30 p.m. — Discussion and networking
Registration
Registration is required and seats are limited.
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email caitlin.yunis@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Thursday, November 5, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.