Keynote
Hype = Exponential Expectations x Expanding Expertise: Cases from a Historical Sociology of Artificial Intelligence’s Conceptualisations, Expectations, and Funding
Galanos V (2026) Hype = Exponential Expectations x Expanding Expertise: Cases from a Historical Sociology of Artificial Intelligence’s Conceptualisations, Expectations, and Funding. Science Studies Colloquium Series, Oslo, 16.09.2026. https://www.uio.no/english/research/events/guest-lectures-seminars/science-studies/events/2026/vassilis-galanos.html
Keynote
AI: To Participate or to Abolish?
Galanos V (2026) AI: To Participate or to Abolish?. Human-Computer Interaction Design Conference 2026: Rage Against the Machine, London, 23.09.2026. https://hcidconference.co.uk/speakers/vassilis-galanos/
Book Chapter
Chapter 5: Stay or Leave? Mapping Participatory and Abolitionist Approaches in Critical Data Studies
Catanzariti B, Molin LD & Galanos V (2026) Chapter 5: Stay or Leave? Mapping Participatory and Abolitionist Approaches in Critical Data Studies. In: De Gruyter Handbook of Critical Data Studies. De Gruyter Handbooks. De Gruyter, pp. 109-130. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111373096-006; https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111373096-006
Article
A History of the Early Years of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Edinburgh
Williams CK, Galanos V & Yang X (2026) A History of the Early Years of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Edinburgh. The European Journal on Artificial Intelligence, 39 (3), pp. 527-540. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/30504554261417567; https://doi.org/10.1177/30504554261417567
Other
STS, meet Hype Studies; Hype Studies, meet STS
Galanos V, Michalec O, Pollock N & Williams R (2026) STS, meet Hype Studies; Hype Studies, meet STS. European Association for the Study of Science and Technology (EASST), Krakow, 08.09.2026. https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/easst2026/p/18032
Magazine Article
The AI ‘Revolution' is Not a People's Revolution
Galanos V (2026) The AI ‘Revolution' is Not a People's Revolution. TechPolicy Press. 02.06.2026.
Presentation / Talk
‘Estranging with the bubble: A technopop analysis of pop culture and populism feedback loopholes in entangled processes of hyping and filtering.
Galanos V (2026) ‘Estranging with the bubble: A technopop analysis of pop culture and populism feedback loopholes in entangled processes of hyping and filtering.. European Association for the Study of Science and Technology (EASST) 2026, Krakow, 11.09.2026. https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/easst2026/paper/100151
Keynote
Governing artificial intelligence in the higher education sector
Galanos V (2026) Governing artificial intelligence in the higher education sector. University of Macedonia Library webinar series, Thessaloniki/Hybrid, 17.06.2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSFjwP9cwZY
Performance
Ghost in the Machine
Galanos V Ghost in the Machine [Performance] Edinburgh. 14.05.2026 Available at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-screening-ghost-in-the-machine-2026-tickets-1987333105817?aff=oddtdtcreator
Presentation / Talk
What’s a Dissertation For? Degenerative AI, Research Practices, and the Political Economy of PhD Writing
Galanos V (2026) What’s a Dissertation For? Degenerative AI, Research Practices, and the Political Economy of PhD Writing. Shaping the Future of PhD Research in the AI Era, PhD Symposium University of Stirling, Stirling, 02.03.2026. https://stir-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/sh97_stir_ac_uk/IQB07BhRtWdASbNiUdH7NYtwAVjtFWWBdBqAiZZUPi9FLvA
Presentation / Talk
Beyond AI Hype, Hope, and Horror: Reflections for AI in Clinical Settings and Lessons from AI’s Social History
Galanos V (2026) Beyond AI Hype, Hope, and Horror: Reflections for AI in Clinical Settings and Lessons from AI’s Social History. NHS AI Fairness Journal Club, organised by Guy’s & St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, London / Hybrid, 26.02.2026.
Other
Tariffs might seem manageable now – but they’ll quietly squeeze households later
Choksy U (2026) Tariffs might seem manageable now – but they’ll quietly squeeze households later. Reid S (Editor) The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/tariffs-might-seem-manageable-now-but-theyll-quietly-squeeze-households-later-274594; https://doi.org/10.64628/ab.96cqcfdaa
Other
AI and the Disciplines Podcast (the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science’s Podcast Series ‘When Disciplines Meet’)
Galanos V (2026) AI and the Disciplines Podcast (the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science’s Podcast Series ‘When Disciplines Meet’). SGSSS. https://www.sgsss.ac.uk/sgsss-podcast-when-disciplines-meet/?playlist=de4f9fd&video=d1e5500
Article
Subnational Variations in Resilience Strategies to Adverse Contexts in Global Value Chains: Evidence from Pakistani Offshoring Services Providers
Choksy US, Gölgeci I, Khan MN, Khan Z, Mirza Z & Shi L (2025) Subnational Variations in Resilience Strategies to Adverse Contexts in Global Value Chains: Evidence from Pakistani Offshoring Services Providers. Multinational Business Review, 33 (4), pp. 632-665. https://doi.org/10.1108/MBR-12-2024-0272
Presentation / Talk
Artificial Intelligence: To Participate or to Abolish?
Galanos V (2025) Artificial Intelligence: To Participate or to Abolish?. Interregnum, London, 17.11.2025. https://interregnum.ghost.io/artificial-intelligence-to-participate-or-to-abolish/
Other
Why Trump’s tariffs could make the apps on your phone worse
Choksy U (2025) Why Trump’s tariffs could make the apps on your phone worse. Reid S (Editor) The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/why-trumps-tariffs-could-make-the-apps-on-your-phone-worse-264173; https://doi.org/10.64628/ab.pskuu7kpg
Article
Resilience of GVC Suppliers in Politically Unstable Regions: The Roles of Governance and Trust
Choksy US, Kurt Y, Gölgeci I, Khan Z, Shamim S & Jawad M (2025) Resilience of GVC Suppliers in Politically Unstable Regions: The Roles of Governance and Trust. International Business Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2025.102465