Talks
Artificial Intelligence, global differences and inequalities
April 28, 2022
Talk, RRING Community, AI Global Governance Group, Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility, De Montfort University, Online
Invited Speaker : The workshop will explore the challenges and responsibilities that arise from the development and (commercial) use of AI in a context of socio-economic inequalities as well as differences in cultural values, political systems, regulation, scientific capacities, and other factors.
Artificial Intelligence Discussion Group
February 23, 2022
Talk, EV.DO, Online
Invited Speaker : Our member Abhishek Gupta is convening a group interested to discuss AI and ethics together on a regular basis. In this meeting, the group will discuss the latest State of AI Ethics Report published by the Montreal AI Ethics Institute which Abhishek founded. The State of AI Ethics Report (Volume 6) published in February 2022, captures the latest in research and reporting in the domain of AI ethics.
Operationalizing Responsible AI: Technical and Organizational Challenges
January 25, 2022
Talk, Communications Security Establishment, Government of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Invited Speaker : This month, as part of Ethics Week, the Ethics Office is pleased to welcome a special guest at the forefront of research in responsible artificial intelligence (AI). Abhishek Gupta, Founder of the Montreal AI Ethics Institute, will speak on ‘Ethics and Artificial Intelligence’. He will present on matters related to applied technical and policy methods to address ethical concerns in using AI.
McGill: Data Science For Business Decisions
January 23, 2022
Talk, School of Continuing Studies, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Speaker : Guest Lecture - AI Ethics
Eye On A.I: What Is The Future Of Artificial Intelligence? - Toronto Public Library
December 07, 2021
Talk, Toronto Public Library, Toronto, Canada
Panelist : Machine learning technology is advancing at an unprecedented speed. Many major industries are now starting to rely heavily on A.I. to do everything from the most basic tasks to the most complex processes. As technology evolves and our co-dependence on A.I. becomes even stronger, there are still many questions related to the impact of A.I.
Does Military AI Have Gender? Understanding Bias And Promoting Ethical Approaches To AI Military Systems
December 07, 2021
Talk, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, Online
Panelist : This event addressed the significance of gender issues in the development and deployment of military artificial intelligence (AI) systems, providing an opportunity to present findings from UNIDIR research about gender bias in data collection, algorithms, and computer processing and their implications for AI military systems.
AI ETHICS - IMAGE + BIAS. FILMIC EXPLORATIONS
December 03, 2021
Workshop, Goethe Institut, Online
This workshop on AI Ethics is being hosted by the Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) in partnership with Goethe-Institut to make the ideas of the societal impacts of AI more accessible with the goal of equipping and empowering us all to reshape this powerful technology so that we can achieve a more fair, just, and well-functioning society. The workshop will be centred on the films screened by Goethe-Institut during the week prior to the workshop along with some other materials provided by MAIEI as suggested readings and viewings. Drawing from those as inspiration, this will be a collaborative workshop bringing together people from all walks of life to discuss the subjects of human-machine interaction, machine-mediated conversations, behavior shaping and nudging, future of work, and alternative futures in an AI-infused world. The participants of this workshop will walk away with a more nuanced understanding of the impacts that this technology has on our lives and how we can engage our own communities, colleagues, and families in a more critically informed discussions to move towards a positive future.
International Conference On AI For People: Towards Sustainable AI
November 20, 2021
Talk, AI for People, Online
Keynote Speaker : Turning the Gears: Organizational and Technical Challenges in the operationalization of AI Ethics
Alternative AI Futures, Goethe Institut AI Festival 2021
November 13, 2021
Talk, Goethe Institut AI Festival 2021, Montreal, Canada
Moderator : A panel featuring Kathleen Siminyu, Priya L. Donti, and Jason Edward Lewis exploring what alternative AI futures can look like and how we can get there.
Machine Learning And Data Science (MLADS) Fall 2021 Conference, Microsoft
November 09, 2021
Talk, Microsoft, Online
Moderator : A conversation series with experts on Green AI covering an overview, hardware, and tooling to build more sustainable, and greener AI systems.
The Invisible Elephant In The Room: The Trustworthy ML Un-Symposium
October 28, 2021
Talk, Trustworthy ML and Montreal AI Ethics Institute, Online
Moderator : To achieve the promise of AI for societal impact, black-box models must not only be ‘accurate’ but also satisfy trustworthiness properties that facilitate open collaboration and ensure ethical outcomes. The purpose of this un-symposium is to discuss the interdisciplinary topics of robustness, fairness, privacy, and ethics of AI tools. In particular, we want to highlight the significant gap in deploying these AI models in practice when the stakes are high for commercial applications of AI where millions of human lives are at risk.
Canadian Open Data Summit 2021, City Of Montreal And Secretariat Of The Quebec Treasury Board
September 15, 2021
Talk, City of Montreal and Secretariat Of The Quebec Treasury Board, Montreal, Canada
Panelist : Ethical and Transparent Artificial Intelligence
Workshop On Leveraging AI In Environmental Sciences, NOAA Center For Artificial Intelligence
September 13, 2021
Talk, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Online
Poster Presentation : Carbon accounting as a way to build more sustainable AI systems: An analysis and roadmap for the community
The Launch Space, August 2021, Microsoft
August 19, 2021
Talk, Microsoft, Online
Speaker : A roadmap to more sustainable AI systems
Nonviolence International Southeast Asia Conference 2021
July 31, 2021
Talk, Nonviolence International Southeast Asia Conference 2021, Online
Speaker : Ethics in the use of AI in war
The State Of AI Ethics Panel May 2021
May 29, 2021
Talk, Montreal AI Ethics Institute, Online
Moderator : Panel discussing the research and reporting in Q2 2021 based on The State of AI Ethics Report Volume 4 published by the Montreal AI Ethics Institute
York University - Technology For Exo-Planetary Sciences Graduate Seminar
May 20, 2021
Talk, York University, Toronto, Canada
Invited Speaker : Using lab notebooks to bring back rigorous science to data science
csv,conf,v6
May 04, 2021
Talk, csv,conf,v6, Online
Speaker : Talk on The Lab Notebook: Bringing Science Back to Data Science
Kellogg School Of Management - Northwestern University - Ai And The Future Of Work
April 17, 2021
Talk, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston IL, USA
Guest Lecturer : Guest lecture for MBA students on key lessons for organizations in responsible AI.
United Nations Institute For Disarmament Research - Meaningful Human Control For Autonomous Weapons Systems
April 15, 2021
Talk, United Nations Institute For Disarmament Research, Online
Technical Expert : Table-top exercises in partnership with military, legal, and technical experts to assess meaningful human control in the context of autonomous weapons systems.
COMP 551 - Applied Machine Learning - McGill University
April 14, 2021
Talk, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Guest Lecturer : Presentation to senior undergraduate and graduate students in the Computer Science programme at McGill University on how to operationalize AI ethics as it relates to industry and research work
Canada School Of Public Service - Policy Considerations Shaping Digital Transformation
April 12, 2021
Talk, Canada School of Public Service, Ottawa, Canada
Panelist : Unpacking the policy lens and considerations of digital transformation, and exploring what these considerations might mean for employees and senior leaders within the public service.
Purdue University - Engineering Ethics Advisory Council 2021 Session
April 09, 2021
Talk, School of Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN, USA
Speaker : Presentation on operationalizing AI ethics and how to move from principles to practice.
MLSys 2021 Conference - JOURNE Workshop
April 09, 2021
Talk, MLSys 2021, Online
Co-Organizer : The goal of this event is to share the evolution of research ideas through specific examples of negative results, retrospectives, and project post-mortems.
State Of AI Ethics - The Abuse And Misogynoir Playbook
March 24, 2021
Talk, Montreal AI Ethics Institute, Online
Panelist : Discussion with the authors of the Abuse and Misogynoir Playbook that was featured as a part of the Montreal AI Ethics Institute’s State of AI Ethics Report January 2021
Rajaratnam School Of International Studies - Nanyang Technological University AI Conference
March 23, 2021
Talk, Rajaratnam School Of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore City, Singapore
Speaker : Presentation on the subject of mutualism as a way to build trustworthy AI at a global level
AAAS Science And Technology Policy Fellows Guest Lecture
March 23, 2021
Talk, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington DC, USA
Speaker : Presentation on the subject of navigating the jungle of policymaking as technologists
International Workshop On Human-Engaged Computing
March 20, 2021
Talk, International Workshop on Human-Engaged Computing, Online
Speaker : Designing for Humans - Responsible AI - Getting Responsible AI in Practice
American Physical Society - March 2021 Meeting
March 17, 2021
Talk, American Physical Society, College Park MD, USA
Panelist : What we can learn from the Physics community to advance the building on ethical AI systems?
United Nations Office For Disarmament Affairs - Responsible Innovation Workshop
March 10, 2021
Talk, United Nations Office For Disarmament Affairs, Online
AI Expert : Joint workshop hosted by UNODA and Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore, and Singapore University of Technology and Design
McGill Desautels Graduate Women’s Association And Desautels Business Technology Club Workshop
March 06, 2021
Talk, Desautels Business School, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Speaker : Presentation on the subject of bias and AI ethics along with required organizational changes from a business and management perspective to realize these changes in practice
Harvard Business School Tech Conference 2021
March 06, 2021
Talk, Harvard Business School, Cambridge MA, USA
Speaker : Technology and Social Justice
19th ROK-UN Joint Conference On Disarmament And Non-Proliferation Issues
December 04, 2020
Talk, Joint Conference between Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs and United Nations, Seoul, South Korea
Speaker : Ethics in the use of AI in War
Springer AI And Ethics Journal 2020
November 19, 2020
Talk, Springer AI and Ethics Journal, Online
Panelist : AI, Ethics, and Your Business
Women In AI Ethics: Asia-Pacific Summit
November 10, 2020
Talk, Women in AI Ethics, Online
Speaker : AI ethics groups are repeating one of society’s classic mistakes
United Nations Institute For Disarmament Research 2020
November 01, 2020
Talk, United Nations Institute For Disarmament Research, Online
Panelist : Webinar series on the technological, military and legal aspects of lethal autonomous weapon systems
Future Of Privacy Forum - Privacy & Pandemics: Responsible Uses Of Technology And Health Data During Times Of Crisis — An International Tech And Data Conference 2020
October 28, 2020
Talk, Future of Privacy Forum, Washington DC, USA
Invited Expert : Session 1: Accessibility of SARS-CoV-2 Data
Montreal AI Symposium 2020
September 11, 2020
Talk, MAIS 2020, Montreal, Canada
Moderator : Ethics, Fairness, and Bias in AI
Mechanism Design For Social Good 2020 Conference
August 17, 2020
Talk, MD4SG, Online
Area Chair : Problems and Demos Track
Carnegie Mellon University AI Audit Lab Pittsburgh 2020
August 13, 2020
Talk, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA, USA
Guest Lecturer : Implementing AI ethics in research projects
Concordia Management Consulting - Workplace 2020
July 09, 2020
Talk, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Speaker : Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and the ethical development of AI
Teens In AI Covid-19 Hackathon
April 26, 2020
Talk, Teens in AI, Online
Speaker : Applied AI Ethics: Building ethical, safe, and inclusive AI apps to fight COVID-19
Banff Forum 2020 Virtual Speaker Series: Public Health Data, Technology, And Privacy
April 23, 2020
Talk, Banff Forum, Banff AB, Canada
Panelist : Development of AI-enabled technology that is effective while preserving user privacy.
AI Conference By The Canadian German Chamber Of Industry And Commerce, Montreal
September 18, 2019
Talk, Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Montreal, Canada
Moderator : AI automation and employee replacement – What precautions can be taken to avoid sector specific unemployment?
Microsoft Ignite The Tour, Toronto 2019
May 01, 2019
Talk, Microsoft, Toronto, Canada
Panelist : Discussion on the ethical impacts of AI
McGill Founder’s Day 2019
April 08, 2019
Talk, MacDonald Campus, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Invited Speaker : Overview of AI Ethics
Chambre Commérce De Montréal 2020: Strategic Forum On Artificial Intelligence
March 08, 2019
Talk, Chambre Commérce De Montréal, Montreal, Canada
Panelist : Ethics and Responsible Development of AI: Necessity or Opportunity
Dawson College AI Symposium
March 05, 2019
Talk, Dawson College, Montreal, Canada
Panelist : Impact of AI and Big Data on Society
QueerTech + ElementAI + Montreal AI Ethics Institute
February 12, 2019
Talk, ElementAI, Montreal, Canada
Panelist : AI Innovation: Where do we fit in?
Implementing Responsible AI Within Organizations, Innovation, Science, And Economic Development (ISED), Government Of Canada
February 02, 2019
Talk, Government of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Speaker : A roadmap for addressing organizational barriers in implementing Responsible AI practices.
ODSC Data Science For Good Webinar
November 30, 2018
Talk, ODSC, Online
Speaker : AI Ethics: Current Challenges
REWORK AI For Government Summit Toronto 2018
October 25, 2018
Talk, REWORK AI for Government Summit 2018, Toronto, Canada
Panelist : AI for Law Enforcement and Fraud
Ingsa Workshop On Evaluating Wellbeing In The Digital Age, London
October 23, 2018
Talk, Wellcome Trust, London, UK
Contributor - Ai Expert : Guiding discussions from a technical and policy perspective on the impact that AI will have on wellbeing
Education In The 21St Century Symposium On AI And Education, Ottawa 2018
October 21, 2018
Talk, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Speaker : How might an ethically and morally-informed AI be conceived in a culturally diverse global context?
OTTIAQ Annual Conference - Human Relations In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence, Montreal 2018
October 14, 2018
Talk, OTTIAQ 2018, Montreal, Canada
Speaker : Ethical Development of AI : A Practical Approach
North American Regional Summit (American University Of Beirut) Montreal 2018
October 06, 2018
Talk, American University of Beirut, Montreal, Canada
Speaker : The Future of AI: Utopia or Dystopia?
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing The Way We Do Business, Montreal 2018
October 03, 2018
Talk, British Quebec Business Council, Montreal, Canada
Speaker : An introduction to the ethical development of AI
School Of Community And Public Affairs, Concordia University
September 30, 2018
Talk, School Of Community And Public Affairs, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Panelist : Social Debates and Issues in Public Policy Analysis - Artificial Intelligence Panel
HR Tech Summit Toronto 2018
September 23, 2018
Talk, HR Tech Summit, Toronto, Canada
Panelist : Addressing Tech’s Ethical Dark Side: How Can We Ensure that AI is Used for the Good
REWORK Webinar Series
August 29, 2018
Talk, REWORK Webinars, Online
Speaker : Privacy and Security in AI
Massey Science Conference - Franklin Forum, Toronto 2018
August 22, 2018
Talk, Massey College, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Panelist : How can we use AI ethically, transparently, and safely?
Techstars Montreal 2018
August 04, 2018
Talk, Techstarts Accelerator, Montreal, Canada
Panelist : Panel on regulations and legal frameworks on data privacy
REWORK: Deep Learning For Robotics Summit San Francisco 2018
June 28, 2018
Talk, REWORK Deep Learning For Robotics Summit 2018, San Francisco CA, USA
Panelist : Humanising AI and the Ethical Implications of Technology
REWORK: AI In Industrial Automation Summit San Francisco 2018
June 28, 2018
Talk, REWORK AI in Industrial Automation, San Francisco CA, USA
Panelist : Global Policy Surrounding AI and Autonomous Systems
The 31st International Conference On Industrial, Engineering & Other Applications Of Applied Intelligent Systems 2018
June 27, 2018
Talk, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Program Committee : Special Track: Artificial Intelligence, Law and Justice
Oxford Internet Institute - Connected Life, London 2018
June 24, 2018
Talk, Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford, UK
Speaker : Inclusive design -How do we ensure a high degree of participation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems?
District 3 + Desjardins Labs AI In Finance Town Hall
June 06, 2018
Talk, Desjardins Labs, Montreal, Canada
Speaker : Session on understanding the impacts of AI in the field of finance
ReframeWork - Radius SFU - Altnow - Banff Center
May 30, 2018
Talk, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada
Contributor : Practical Industry and Academia experiences: AI ethics
The Next Web Conference, Amsterdam 2018
May 24, 2018
Talk, The Next Web Conference 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Speaker : Ethical Development of AI: A Practical Approach
RightsCon Toronto 2018
May 16, 2018
Talk, RightsCon 2018, Toronto, Canada
Panelist : Workers Data Rights - Making sure the human remains in human resources
AI For Good Global Summit, Geneva 2018
May 15, 2018
Talk, International Telecommunications Union, United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
Canada Delegation Lead : Discussion of AI Ethics work being done in Canada
SAP AI Conference
May 10, 2018
Talk, SAP Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Panelist : Ethics in AI: Meet the Experts
Brookfield Institute - AI + Public Policy: Understanding The Shift
March 23, 2018
Talk, Brookfield Institute, Toronto, Canada
Speaker : Lightning Talk on the ethical development of AI
Tech Against Terrorism Montreal Workshop 2018
March 14, 2018
Talk, Tech Against Terrorism, Montreal, Canada
Panelist : Artificial Intelligence and Ethics – the requirement for transparency
Keeping Up With The Speed Of Disruption: A Public Policy Forum Seminar Series
March 02, 2018
Talk, Public Policy Forum, Ottawa, Canada
Speaker : Session #1: The New Intelligence
REWORK Deep Learning Summit San Francisco 2018
January 26, 2018
Talk, REWORK Deep Learning Summit 2018, San Francisco CA, USA
Panelist : What are the Main Practical Safety Issues with AI Products?
REWORK AI Assistant Summit San Francisco 2018
January 25, 2018
Talk, REWORK AI Assistant Summit 2018, San Francisco CA, USA
Panelist : As Our AI Systems Become More Capable, Should Ethics be an Integral Component to your Business Strategy?
UrbAIn Round Table Conference 2018 - Artificial Intelligence And The City
January 23, 2018
Talk, UrbAIn RTC 2018, Montreal, Canada
Speaker : Ethical Implications of using AI in Smart Cities
Transatlantic ICT Forum, European Parliament, Brussels 2017
November 30, 2017
Talk, European Parliaments, Brussels, Belgium
Panelist : Artificial Intelligence and Social Inclusion
Workshop Series At McGill University, Montreal 2017-18
November 21, 2017
Talk, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Organizer And Facilitator : Ethical Development of AI - A Practical Approach - Workshop 1
Workshop With ElementAI At FWD50, Ottawa 2017
November 02, 2017
Talk, FWD50 2017 Conference, Ottawa, Canada
Facilitator And Co-Organizer : Government and AI
Montreal AI Symposium 2017
October 30, 2017
Talk, MAIS 2017, Montreal, Canada
Speaker : Meticulous Transparency — A Necessary Practice for Ethical AI
Tandem Launch AI Mtl 2017
October 23, 2017
Talk, Tandem Launch Labs, Montreal, Canada
Speaker : Exploring AI Ethics and NLP using Chatbots
Centre Jacques Cartier: Transparence Et Responsabilité Des Algorithmes, Montreal 2017
October 16, 2017
Talk, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Canada
Panelist : Table-ronde : Les algorithmes dans l’économie numérique
AI For Good Global Summit, Geneva 2017
June 07, 2017
Talk, International Telecommunications Union, United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
Montreal Delegation Organizer - District 3 : Discussion of AI Ethics work being done in Montreal