[CODATA-international] Fwd: UN ESCAP-APRU-Google AI for Social Good Summit Will Launch in Two Weeks

Simon Hodson, ED CODATA simon at codata.org
Mon Oct 19 13:31:42 EDT 2020


Dear Yarime,

Thank you very much for circulating this.  It is a very important and interesting topic.  The times are challenging for those outside the Pacific Rim, but I hope colleagues will attend and the recordings will be available.  

I think this would be an interesting topic for the CODATA International Data Policy Committee, and I wonder how that group might engage?

With very best wishes,

Simon.
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> On 19 Oct 2020, at 12:18, YARIME Masaru <yarimemasa at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear colleagues,
> 
> I would like to let you know that the AI for Social Good Summit will hold a series of panel discussions and policy briefings starting from October 22, organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Association of Pacific-Rim Universities (APRU), and Google in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation.
> https://apru.org/aiforsocialgood/ <https://apru.org/aiforsocialgood/>
> 
> Researchers and practitioners in academia, industry, and the public sector in Asia-Pacific will explore what lasting impact AI will generate and how we can strengthen our accountable governance of AI for social good.
> 
> In particular, on November 3, we will discuss opportunities and challenges in facilitating access to data to address social development issues while addressing risks and concerns over privacy, bias, safety, and fairness.
> 
> Everyone is welcome to join us.
> 
> Thank you very much.
> 
> Best regards,
> YARIME Masaru
> 
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> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: APRU Secretariat <apru at apru.org <mailto:apru at apru.org>>
> Date: Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 11:48 AM
> Subject: UN ESCAP-APRU-Google AI for Social Good Summit Will Launch in Two Weeks
> To: <yarimemasa at gmail.com <mailto:yarimemasa at gmail.com>>
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>   <https://apru.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7251ff0af2ea5314dd7f5b33b&id=d7ca4c9c60&e=ead8017f71>
> Dear Colleagues, Experts, Practitioners, and Scholars,
>  
> November is AI for Social Good Month.
>  
> Join us for a series of discussions and policy briefings with leading thinkers, practitioners and doers exploring how AI can generate lasting social impact for the Asia Pacific.
> 
> Kicking off with a preview session on 22 October, the summit will feature panel & discussion starters and policy insight briefings to identifying factors strengthening accountable AI governance and access.
>  
> Please share the below information widely with interested colleagues and researchers.
>  
> Warm Regards,
> APRU AI for Social Good Project Team
>  
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> Artificial Intelligence (AI) demonstrates immense potential in bringing about economic and social benefits by revolutionizing areas such as communications, healthcare, public services, finance, and education. However, the benefits of AI’s transformative potential are at risk of being offset by a list of challenges.
> 
> The AI for Social Good Summit is a regional gathering of experts and practitioners in artificial intelligence and governance. It aims to bridge the AI knowledge gap between academics and decision-makers in the Asia-Pacific region and to facilitate the creation of sensible AI policies.
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> [Schedule] on GMT+8 timezone
> 
> 22 October Pre Webinar 
> AI For Social Good Month Kick-off
>  
> 3 & 5 November Panel Discussion 
> Access to Data, Computing Power, Hardware & Infrastructure
> Building Capabilities in AI
> 
> 12 November Policy Insights Briefing
> Enabling Environment
> 
> 17 & 19 November Panel Discussion
> Multi-stakeholder Governance & Co-regulation
> Accountability & Regulation
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> 26 November Policy Insights Briefing
> Governance
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> All sessions will be held at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm.
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