The SIDGE AI Panel is designed to explore the profound implications of AI on human welfare.
Esteemed experts and thought leaders from diverse fields convene to examine the transformative influence of AI technologies.
During the AI Panel, attendees engage with leading thinkers in a dynamic discussion regarding the impact of AI on various aspects of human life, from healthcare and education to ethics and social equity. The conversation delves into the challenges present in the AI ecosystem and the vital importance of more diverse voices centering AI development and deployment.
This panel is a platform for fostering a deeper understanding of AI's potential to help and to harm human welfare and the ethical considerations that must guide its integration into society. It serves as a catalyst for collaboration, inspiring attendees to weigh in on their own future in the areas of fairness, transparency, and ethical principles in AI advancements.
Katy Knight is President and Executive Director of Siegel Family Endowment, a foundation focused on the nexus of technology and society. Under her leadership, equity, flexibility in grantmaking, and systems-level thinking have been key touchstones for the organization. Since joining as Deputy Executive Director in 2017 she has pioneered an inquiry-driven approach to philanthropy, grounded in the scientific method, and centered on reframing big questions and learning alongside grantees.
Latanya Sweeney pioneered the field known as data privacy, launched the emerging area known as algorithmic fairness, and her work is explicitly cited in government regulations worldwide, including the U.S. federal medical privacy regulation (known as HIPAA). She is a recipient of the prestigious Louis D. Brandeis Privacy Award, the American Psychiatric Association's Privacy Advocacy Award, and has testified before government bodies worldwide. She earned her PhD in computer science from MIT in 2001; the first Black woman to do so.
Katy Knight is President and Executive Director of Siegel Family Endowment, a foundation focused on the nexus of technology and society. Under her leadership, equity, flexibility in grantmaking, and systems-level thinking have been key touchstones for the organization. Since joining as Deputy Executive Director in 2017 she has pioneered an inquiry-driven approach to philanthropy, grounded in the scientific method, and centered on reframing big questions and learning alongside grantees.
Jennifer Anastasoff is co-founder and executive director of the Tech Talent Project. Previously, she was a founding member of the U.S. Digital Service at the White House and served as Head of People from 2014 until 2017, increasing the team from three to over 200 and created a diverse, cross-functional pipeline of digital talent from around America into our federal government. She focuses on bringing together talent, innovation, and social change and loves building awesome teams. She served as founding CEO of Fuse Corps and prior to starting Fuse Corps, Jennifer founded a few social enterprises focused on bringing technical and operational skills to the public sector, served as a consultant on the Higher Education Committee of the California State Assembly, and was a proud 6th-grade teacher.
[Moderator] Sylvester Johnson is associate vice provost for public interest technology and the founding Director of the center for humanities at Virginia Tech. He has also served as a faculty fellow for the PIT- UN consortium led by New America.
