TheAssociation Perspectives: November 2023
In This Newsletter
- Welcome and Introduction
- Let’s Talk About AI and Governance
- Event Recaps: Operational Efficiency Summit NYC and TheAssociation LinkedIn Live
- Thank You
- How to Get Involved
Hello from TheAssociation
We’re beyond excited to publish the first edition of our newsletter! This platform gives TheAssociation members an opportunity to share diverse points of view on current events and popular topics in the Thought Leadership Corner. Hence, TheAssociation Perspectives. 😀
And fret not, we will have In Case You Missed It for any TheAssociation updates and recaps of recent events members have attended, putting your Fear Of Missing Out at ease.
Through this exchange, our goal is to bridge the dynamic disciplines of AI, Data, Ethics, Privacy, Robotics, and Security. We are dedicated to building trust and transparency and igniting conversations that include seasoned practitioners and newcomers alike, fostering a sense of community and collaboration as we drive towards a brighter AI and Data future together.
About This Month’s Edition
With President Biden’s recent Executive Order on AI usage and development and the White House’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, the discussion surrounding AI and its governance has never been more relevant.
In this month’s edition, TheAssociation members Brandon Swinford and Wendy Zhang share their insights on these significant developments. On the Events front, Peggy Tsai recaps her experience at the Operational Efficiency Summit by WatersTechnology in New York City.
About Our Contributors
Brandon Swinford is a Technology, AI, Data Privacy, and Security attorney, currently serving as a Chief Privacy Officer and Senior Privacy Counsel at Eonum, Inc.
Wendy Zhang is a seasoned Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) renowned for her expertise in data and analytics transformations across industries, including Financial Services, Defense, Retail, and Biotech.
Peggy Tsai is a distinguished data governance executive with extensive experience in financial services companies like Morgan Stanley, AIG, and S&P Global Ratings, currently serving as the Chief Data Officer at BigID.
Thought Leadership Corner
Embracing the AI Revolution: A Landmark Moment
On October 30th, President Biden issued a pivotal Executive Order (EO) aimed at focusing on the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that is safe, secure, and trustworthy. As the AI Safety Summit 2023 commences today in the UK, this EO highlights the United States’ commitment to a critical objective: striking the right balance between embracing AI’s transformative power and mitigating its potential risks.
The success of this EO in striking this delicate balance remains to be seen. While executive orders come with inherent limitations—they can lack adequate appropriations, be subject to judicial review, and are reversible by future administrations—this initiative is undoubtedly a significant step forward. Its comprehensive scope, touching all sectors, underscores the urgent need for the US to defend against threats to national and economic security, health and safety, and to maintain its leadership and growth in AI.
Reflecting on the White House’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
By Wendy Zhang
The White House’s newly released guiding principles for AI represent a strategic approach to ensuring ethical and responsible integration of this technology into our societal and economic fabric. These principles—covering safe systems, algorithmic fairness, data privacy, transparency, and the availability of human alternatives—provide a robust framework addressing AI’s multifaceted challenges. Unified in their goal, they underscore a commitment to ensuring AI’s deployment not only advances innovation but also safeguards individual rights and dignity. While each principle converges on this overarching objective, their specific focus varies, from addressing potential biases and data security concerns to emphasizing the importance of human intervention.
In Case You Missed It
WatersTechnology’s Operational Efficiency Summit
By Peggy Tsai
I recently attended the Operational Efficiency Summit conference in NYC sponsored by WatersTechnology, which focused on gathering data and technology professionals to unleash the power of data, technology, and the cloud.
While the focus of all recent business conferences has been centered on Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI, it was certainly not the intention for this conference.
Instead, data professionals need to focus on the what, when, and how of implementing business use cases for AI. Without any vendor pitches or presentations at the conference, the content centered around industry leaders including non-capital market presenters, sharing their current implemented programs and roundtable topics on mock company situations to share best practices in our respective industries.
Welcome to TheAssociation LinkedIn Live
We started the month with our CEO Wendy Turner-Williams, to chat about the vision for the growing TheAssociation community.
Watch the recording.
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