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Ethics and Innovation: Building Careers in Responsible AI
November 29, 2023 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Dive into the world of Responsible AI to learn about the ethical challenges and career opportunities in this emerging field.
Join TECHNATION’s Career Ready Program for the StartUp Skills Series, where we invite guest speakers to discuss relevant topics for students, professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs. This is a free event open to all – please register in advance.
About the Topic
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly becoming a ubiquitous technology. While there is a lot of excitement about the potential for AI, there is also a lot of concern about the risks and harms it brings. From hate spewing chatbots to racist facial recognition technologies to gender biased hiring systems – we’ve all seen the headlines of AI gone wrong and its impacts on people.
Responsible AI is an emergent field that is focused on addressing the risks and challenges posed by AI. We’ll cover the basics of how ethical issues arise in AI systems and the ways in which we can change things. We’ll talk about specific types of opportunities and the skills you’ll want to develop to build a career in Responsible AI. We’ll also explain why this field is not only for technologists but is accessible to a wide range of people with diverse career aspirations.
About the Speaker
Katrina Ingram is the Founder and CEO of Ethically Aligned AI, a company focused on helping organizations to drive better outcomes in the design, development and deployment of AI systems. A seasoned executive, Katrina has over two decades of experience running both not for profit and corporate organizations in the technology and media sectors as well as experience in the public sector. She is a member of DAMA and volunteers with several AI ethics organizations. She was named to the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics list.
Katrina holds an undergrad in business administration from Simon Fraser University, a master of arts in communications and technology from the University of Alberta and is an IAPP certified information privacy professional (CIPP/C). She combines her love of audio and interest in AI as the host of the podcast, AI4Society Dialogues. Katrina developed Canada’s first micro-credential in AI Ethics in partnership with Athabasca University. She is a member of the Calgary Police Services Technology Ethics Committee and recently served as the City of Edmonton’s Data Ethics Advisor.
