Dr. Emre Kazim is the Co-CEO and Co-founder of Holistic AI, an AI governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) start-up focusing on software for auditing and risk management of AI systems. His PhD in philosophy and undergrad in science cleared a path for his role as a Research Fellow at the University College London’s computer science department. Dr. Kazim explains that curiosity, exploration, and experimentation helped him enter the AI space.

Artificial Intelligence is a tool that has already revolutionized many aspects of our lives. As AI systems become more sophisticated, ethical implications become an increased concern. So how can we, as developers and users, ensure the systems are used safely, ethically, and responsibly?

Dr. Emre Kazim explains how implementing policies and procedures, also known as AI governance, is one solution to protect AI integrity. AI governance includes addressing privacy, safety, and bias. While some organizations have created their own internal policies, others have adopted frameworks developed by governments or industry groups. When drafting AI governance policies, some general policies to consider are transparency, accountability, fairness, and explainability — meaning AI systems should aim to be explainable, so users can understand how it works.

Listen to the She Said Privacy/He Said Security Podcast as Jodi and Justin Daniels welcome Dr. Emre Kazim, Co-CEO and Co-founder of Holistic AI, to discuss AI governance and AI responsibility. Dr. Kazim explains the meaning of AI governance and why companies need it, the challenges organizations face using AI, his best privacy and security practices, and more.