[Roundtable Discussion] Unleashing the Power of A.I.: Navigating the Ethical Frontier in Product Development and Software Engineering
STAGE: NEW STAGE
In this roundtable session, we will explore the ethical considerations surrounding artificial intelligence (A.I.) in product development. As A.I. continues to advance and become more integrated into our daily lives, it is crucial to examine the potential ethical implications that arise from its use.
During this session, participants will engage in a collaborative discussion to address questions such as:
1) How can we ensure that A.I. algorithms are fair and unbiased?
2) What are the potential risks and consequences of relying heavily on A.I. in product development?
3) How can we balance innovation and progress with ethical considerations? Through sharing insights, experiences, and best practices, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the ethical challenges associated with A.I. in product development.
During this session, participants will engage in a collaborative discussion to address questions such as:
1) How can we ensure that A.I. algorithms are fair and unbiased?
2) What are the potential risks and consequences of relying heavily on A.I. in product development?
3) How can we balance innovation and progress with ethical considerations? Through sharing insights, experiences, and best practices, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the ethical challenges associated with A.I. in product development.
Speaker
Panos Bassios
Digital, Data & Analytics Director, MSD
With more than 25 years of experience in the fields of technology, business and marketing, in a wide range of markets as well as a variety of companies (from startups to multinational organizations), Panos Bassios is the Digital, Data & Analytics Director at MSD, responsible for Greece, Cyprus and Malta.
He started his career in the Silicon Valley, USA, where he worked for 5 years at Apple and Sun Microsystems before returning to Greece, having experienced firsthand the evolution of the entire digital ecosystem from its birth until today. He then held various positions in a number of companies, while also co-founded and successfully ran the consulting firm Amperium. Before joining MSD, Panos was the Managing Director at iProspect, the largest multinational performance digital agency, part of the Dentsu group and prior to that he served as the Director of the Digital Center of Excellence at OPAP.
Back from his student years at both the National Technical University of Athens, as well as later on Stanford University, he has been given the opportunity to experience first-hand the evolution of the internet, as well as Artificial Intelligence from their birth until present day, which gives him a unique perspective on the development of digital technologies and AI. Panos has also gained solid experience in the field of information search, starting again during his student years where he experienced both the transition from online directories to search engines, as well as the creation of Google, which started within Stanford with the 2 co-founders being fellow graduates of his from the "neighboring" department of Computer Science.
Panos is an Electrical and Computer Engineer from the National Technical University of Athens, holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and also holds an Executive MBA degree from the Athens University of Economics and Business. He recently started his part-time PhD at the Ionian University in the area of Artificial Intelligence and Ethics and more specifically on the subject of the “alignment problem”.
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