Valdy Wiratama

Valdy Wiratama

Doctoral Researcher at EXDIGIT

University of Salzburg, Austria

Valdy Wiratama is a Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Interfaces (AIHI) at the University of Salzburg, Austria. In this role, Valdy contributes to the Excellence in Digital Sciences and Interdisciplinary Technologies (EXDIGIT) initiative. His research focuses on the intersection of algorithmic governance, fairness, and socio-technical configurations within media platforms. To advance this focus, his current work explores the potential and implications of algorithmic auditing for fairness, particularly in relation to music recommender systems. He has also done research work that addresses challenges related to fairness. These include transparency, discoverability, and sustainability at a pan-European level.

Interests
  • Algorithmic governance
  • Fairness
  • Music recommender systems
  • Music streaming
  • Platform studies
Education
  • Master of Arts (MA) in Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship, 2022

    Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

  • Bachelor (BA) in Economics, 2018

    University of Indonesia, Indonesia