Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) - A Workshop by IITACB

Notwithstanding the principles guiding RAI, numerous challenges persist in its implementation:

• Bias and Discrimination: AI algorithms can inadvertently perpetuate and amplify biases present in training data, leading to discriminatory outcomes.
• Explainability: Many AI models, particularly those based on deep learning, operate as "black boxes," making it challenging to understand how they arrive at their decisions.
• Data Quality and Bias: The quality and representativeness of training data significantly impact the fairness and accuracy of AI systems.
• Regulatory and Legal Frameworks: There is a lack of comprehensive regulation and legal frameworks governing the development and deployment of AI, leading to uncertainties about accountability and liability.
• Ethical Dilemmas: AI applications raise complex ethical dilemmas, such as the trade-off between individual privacy and societal benefits, or the potential consequences of autonomous decision-making.

ARE THERE REASONS TO BE ALARMED AND DO WE NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL RISKS?

To answer these concerns and to demystify the challenges facing RAI, IIT Alumni Centre, Bengaluru is pleased to facilitate a one-day workshop that provides an overview of these themes from a panel of distinguished academic and industry experts.

The format will be select lectures from renowned academicians in this field followed by a panel discussion involving industry and academia:

SESSION 1: PRIVACY, SAFETY AND SECURITY THROUGH RAI

Prof. Mayank Vatsa, IIT Jodhpur

Dr Rajan M. A., Sr. Scientist, TCS

Mr. Srinivas P., Sr. VP, Infosys, Head of Privacy

SESSION 2: FAIRNESS AND BIAS MITIGATION THROUGH RAI

Dr Abhijnan Chakraborty, IIT Delhi

Dr. Sunayana Sitaram, Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research

Dr. Srinivas Padmanabhumi, Co-founder, testAIng.com

SESSION 3: GOVERNANCE, ETHICAL STANDARDS & POLICY INCLUSION THROUGH RAI

Prof. Balaraman Ravindran, IIT Madras

Mr. Nitin Pai, Founder & Director, Takshashila

Mr. Syed Ahmed, RAI Practice Head, Infosys

SESSION 4: ROLE OF RAI FOR SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Prof. Ganesh Bagler, IIIT Delhi

Prof. Deepak Khemani, Plaksha University

Ms. Deepika Sandeep, Global AI Leader, Honeywell

This workshop will have a limited capacity of 50 people to enable better interactivity between speakers and participants.