Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Discussing "AI for good" with Vilas Dhar

Overview:

Vilas Dhar is a global expert on artificial intelligence (AI) policy and a champion for equity in a tech-enabled world. As President and Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, he leads the world's largest philanthropic organization dedicated to building public interest technology.

He was appointed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the UN High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence. Additionally, Vilas represents the U.S. in the Global Partnership on AI and is a member of the OECD Expert Working Group on AI Futures. He also contributes to the Global Future Council on AI at the World Economic Forum and serves on the Advisory Council at Stanford's Human-Centered AI Institute. His course, Ethics in the Age of Generative AI, has reached over 300,000 learners worldwide through LinkedIn Learning, making it the most-viewed course on AI ethics globally.

Vilas is a lawyer, technologist, investor, and philanthropist. He holds a J.D. from NYU School of Law, an M.P.A. from the Harvard Kennedy School, and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Illinois, where he was named University Chancellor’s Scholar.

  • November 12, 2024
  • 18:45
    -
    20:15
  • Paris
    Online

Join us for an inspiring event where Vilas will explore the importance of global cooperation in AI and discuss how these conversations influence and impact communities worldwide. Vilas will share his experiences and insights on the role of the private sector in innovation and the need for diversity, as well as the importance of empowering communities through public interest technology.

Attendees will also learn about the significance of digital empowerment in becoming the next generation of leaders. Vilas will provide practical guidance on acquiring flexible skills, adapting to a rapidly evolving technological landscape, and harnessing AI to create positive societal impact. The conversation will shed light on how responsible AI development can lead to an inclusive and sustainable future.

Don't miss this opportunity to engage with ideas that are reshaping our world and to understand how we can ensure that technological progress benefits everyone.

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Accredited Qualifications

AI Project Manager Level 7 certification, with NSF codes 326t and 326p
Registered in the French Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP), under number 36129, by decision of France Competences dated January 26, 2022.