In AI We Trust?

Rob LoCascio is the founder of LivePerson, Inc. and has been its chief executive officer since its inception in 1995, making him one of the longest-standing founding CEOs of a tech company today. As the inventor of online chat for brands, Rob disrupted the way people communicate with companies around the world. He is a founding member of EqualAI, which works with companies, policy makers, and experts to reduce bias in AI, and the NYC Entrepreneurs Council of the Partnership for New York City. In 2001, Rob started the Dream Big Foundation with its first program, FeedingNYC. As someone who has been on the entrepreneurial journey for over two decades, Rob's mission is to inspire and help others who are on that same path. ---- To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal

Malcolm Frank is the president of digital business and technology at Cognizant. Malcolm’s influence is wide ranging and evident across media. He has co-authored two best-selling books, “What to Do When Machines Do Everything” (2017) and “Code Halos” (2014) and authored numerous white papers focusing on the Future of Work. A highly sought-after speaker, Malcolm has presented at conclaves across the globe, including the World Economic Forum and the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference. He is frequently quoted, is the subject of a Harvard Business School case study and was named “one of the most influential people in finance” by Risk Management magazine. On this episode, we ask Malcolm how companies should navigate the digital age responsibly, with an eye toward increasing use of AI while reducing liability and harms. ---- To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal

Christo is an Associate Professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University, a member of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute and the Director of the BS in Cybersecurity program in the College. He is a faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, and an affiliate member of the Center for Law, Innovation and Creativity at Northeastern University School of Law. His research investigates the sociotechnical systems that shape our lives using a multi-disciplinary approach. You can find more of his talks and cutting edge research here: https://cbw.sh/ ---- To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal

Tune in to this week’s episode of "In AI we Trust?" to hear Dr. Judith Spitz, Founder and Executive Director of Break Through Tech and learn the often missed barrier she identified to getting women into tech and how she fixes it with her organization (hint: look in our own backyards). Dr. Spitz was previously Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Verizon, and in 2016, devoted herself to helping women break into tech. She launched WiTNY, or the Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York Initiative, and saw a 94 percent increase in the number of women graduating with computer science degrees from CUNY (City University of New York), their academic partner. In 2020, she founded Break Through Tech, which is building on WiTNY’s success in cities around the country, starting with Chicago. ---- To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal

Kathy Baxter is the principal architect of Ethical AI Practice at Salesforce. She develops research-informed best practices to educate Salesforce employees, customers, and the industry on the development of responsible AI. Prior to Salesforce, she worked at Google, eBay, and Oracle in User Experience Research. On this episode, we ask Kathy: What are the critical steps to take from an ethics perspective, to ensure your AI product is safe to launch? ---- To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal

We're excited to share this bonus episode, a recording from the podcast's launch event with special guests Roger McNamee and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. Representing New York's 9th District, Congresswoman Clarke is a committed champion of fighting bias in AI and other forms of discrimination in tech. Roger McNamee is a longtime investor in tech and author of "Zucked," which sheds light on the dangers of tech that is unfettered and insufficiently regulated. A special thanks to our friends at the Georgetown University Law Center for hosting this event. ---- To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal

Meredith Broussard is a computer scientist and data journalism professor at NYU. Her book, "Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World," explains the origins of AI and the subtle and not-so-subtle ways that women and people of color were excluded from its genesis. On this episode, we ask Meredith: What makes unfettered AI so dangerous, and what can we do about it? ---- To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal

You can read the NSCAI report here: https://www.nscai.gov/2021-final-report/ Bob Work served as the Deputy Secretary of Defense from 2014 to 2017 and has a long history of service in the government and military before then. He is widely known for developing the Third Offset strategy. He is currently President of TeamWork, a consulting firm that specializes in national security affairs. And even more relevant to this discussion - he is the Vice-Chair of the National Security Commission on AI. ---- To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal

In this episode, Miriam and Mark are joined by Dr. Cathy. O'Neil, a mathematician, data scientist, and author. She is a matriarch in the exploding and significant field of algorithmic bias. Cathy has a Ph.D. in mathematics from Harvard taught at MIT and Barnard. She also founded and runs the algorithmic auditing company Orcaa. She also posted on her popular blog that you should all check out mathbabe.org and her Twitter @mathbabedotorg --- To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal

A farewell episode to EqualAI Advisor, Kurt Campbell asking: How can we apply effective diplomacy strategies to international governance of AI? Note: Mark officially joins the podcast next episode! --- To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal