Using Data and AI for Social Good
Key Takeaways:- Hear real-world stories about making data and AI more accessible, inclusive, and impactful.
- Learn how principles like accessibility, value-sensitive design, and education can drive social good.
- Discover how you can help make data, technology, and AI work for everyone.
Description
It's the end of the year, and we need some cheer: hear four stories of organizations trying to make the world better by making technology more accessible, or by teaching disadvantaged children.
John Fruchterman, CEO and Founder at Tech Matters, will talk about making technology more accessible. Batya Friedman, Professor Emeritus at University of Washington, will talk about including human values in the design of technology. Bo Young Lee, CEO at AI4ALL, and Charlotte Dungan, Chief Learning Officer at Mark Cuban Foundation will talk about educating disadvantaged children.
After the stories, listen to a short panel discussion around how to make data, technology, and AI work for everyone, regardless of their wealth, health, or social status.
Presenter Bio
Jim is a social entrepreneur who has spent the last thirty six years running nonprofits to harness technology for social good. He runs the Tech Matters social investment organization and previously was Founder and CEO at accessible education company Benetech. Jim was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship for his work with Benetech, and the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship.
Batya is Professor Emeritus in UW's Information School, and is Co-director of the UW Tech Policy Lab and the Value Sensitive Design Lab. Batya is also Adjunct Professor in three other schools at UW. She is a pioneer of the value sensitive design approach for including human values in the design of technical systems, and the author of the corresponding "Value Sensitive Design" book.
Bo Young Lee runs the AI education nonprofit AI4ALL. She is a globally recognized Workplace and AI Ethics leader. Previously, Bo was President of Research & Advisory for tech careers community AnitaB.org, and was Uber's first Chief DEI Officer.
Charlotte is a computer science teacher turned AI education leader. At Mark Cuban Foundation, she leads a team delivering AI education to high school students and their teachers. Previously, Charlotte was Director of Content Development at TeachAI.org, serves on the working group of AI4K12, and was an MIT AI Teaching Systems Fellow.