WIT.Connect: Ethical Implications and Accountability of Algorithms
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Category: WIT.Connect Programs
Algorithms silently structure our lives. Algorithms can determine whether someone is hired, promoted, offered a loan, or provided housing as well as determine which political ads and news articles consumers see. Yet, the responsibility for algorithms in these important decisions is not clear. It is time to talk about the need for accountability in coding ... as algorithms take over more and more aspects of our lives. This WIT.Connect will explore how the lack of diversity in tech impacts our algorithms and how to mitigate human bias in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI).
Register for This Virtual EventAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event on ZOOM. Speakers
Ashley Bryant-Baker is Director of Digital and Analytics at Fresh Eyes Digital, a data scientist, speaker, entrepreneur, and STEM advocate. Before Fresh Eyes Digital, she ran her own consulting firm, B&B Data Solutions, where she helped brands build and leverage data solutions. She has worked in analytics for over a decade, using data to drive business decisions and built a company that focuses on the human side of data and analytics. She has become a sought after speaker on the topics of Gender Bias in AI, Dynamic Customer Segmentation Using AI, and Diversity in the workplace. She has recently been invited to speak at various events, including SXSW, Data Minds Connect, and Digital Summit DC. Ashley has attended The American Graduate School in Paris, Georgetown, LSU, and Fort Hays University.
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