Benefits and Risks of Affective-Empathic AI, Standards and Ethics
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This roundtable aims to provide a candid exploration of empathic AI (Artificial Intelligence), and Affective Computing balancing the exciting possibilities with the critical need for privacy, human rights, and adherence to standards like the forthcoming IEEE 7014. The expansive expertise of the panelists ensures a rich and insightful discussion, offering valuable perspectives for anyone interested in the future of AI and its societal impact.
We envision this roundtable as a vibrant, interactive forum, recognizing that AI, especially empathy-emulating AI, and Affective Computing is increasingly becoming an integral part of our daily existence. We warmly invite you to contribute your unique perspectives and inquiries, which are essential in shedding light on how to have this technology responsibly integrated into our everyday lives.
Your active participation will enrich our dialogue. Together we will navigate the evolving landscape of empathic AI to ensure a future that resonates with our shared values and aspirations for a compassionate human centric future.
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- Date: 26 Mar 2024
- Time: 12:00 PM to 12:59 PM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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- Starts 12 March 2024 02:00 PM
- Ends 26 March 2024 10:00 AM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Speakers
Hassan Al Shazly, Ph.D.
Biography:
Dr. Shazly has over 40 years of varied progressive experience developing and managing computer system applications. His work experience has involved both the technical aspects of the development of scientific and business applications as well as the managerial aspects of the technology and its environment from its conceptualization through operations and retirement.
Dr. Shazly’s work experience spans a variety of organizations including UNICOM, IBM, SC Dept of Juvenile Justice, Policy Management Systems, University of South Carolina, and the Academy of Science (Egypt). For the past 30 years he has been engaging with an international/global customer base.
Dr Shazly obtained his B.Sc. (Physics/Electronics) in 1975, his M.Sc. in Remote Sensing/Geographic Image processing) in 1982 and his Ph.D. (Remote Sensing/Digital Image processing) in 1988.
Dr Shazly has
• Published 16 Refereed Journal Articles and 14 Technical Reports.
• Performed 44 Conference Presentations and Publications.
• Filed 16 Patent Disclosures: (13 issued, 3 published)
Dr Shazly is a senior life member of the IEEE and a member of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society.
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Lubna Dajani
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Lubna Dajani is a systems designer and creative change-maker. Recognized for driving ICT innovation for major brands such as GE, AT&T, Viacom, Microsoft, Nokia, and PwC. Backed by her expertise in Digital Transformation, decarbonization, and decentralization she is a Sr. advisor on strategic growth and sustainability to CEOs and boards of public and private companies worldwide.
Lubna serves on several nonprofit boards and contributes to standards both technical and socio-environmental including the groundbreaking IEEE 7010-202 Standard for Assessing the Well-being Implications of Artificial Intelligence, the forthcoming IEEE 7014 Standard for Ethical Considerations in Emulated Empathy in AI and Autonomous Systems., IEEE P2895 Responsible Trading of Human Generated Data, and the IEEE P7800 Recommended Practice for Addressing Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Challenges in Professional Practice. Lubna is also the Chair of the Systems Council Long Island Section, Co-Chair of the Decentralized Identify Foundation’s (DIF) SSI for IoT SIG, and W3C Privacy Invited Expert. Lubna is also the Co-Chair USA Chapter of Catalyst2030.
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Angelo Ferraro
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Angelo Ferraro experience includes Visiting Scientist with the Office of Naval Research, and Department of Energy program consultant, in addition to research, corporate officer, executive, and managerial positions. Successfully serving for two decades as an industry turn-around consultant to faltering companies. Currently a PhD Candidate (ABD) in the Department of Electrical Engineering, at the University of South Carolina, and has previously held Research Koerner Fellowship and Assistant positions as well as Instructor of Record. He holds a MEng, in EE, a BS in EE, a BS in CE, and extensive post graduate studies in Biomedical Engineering and AI in medical imaging.
His current research interests are nature-inspired architecture and control of large systems, i.e., smart cities, smart grids, and societal application. A natural outcome of this research is the need to promote engineering ethics in these transformational AI technologies. Numerous publications, patents, and awards including GE-CRD R&D-100 publications and republished in IEEE textbooks. Also extensive service work on standards, technology, and educational development committees and currently serves on several working groups and IEEE Societies, including the IEEE Privacy Initiate, and Chair of the IEEE P2895 Responsible Trading of Human Generated Data Working Group, Vice-Chair of IEEE P2863 Organizational Governance of Artificial Intelligence, Vice-Chair of the Metaverse Standards Study Group, Vice-Chair IEEE Best Practice Guide to Developing Ethically Aligned Standards, and working group member of the forthcoming IEEE 7014 standard on the ethical considerations for emulated empathy in AI and autonomous systems.
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