Join Head of the Scottish AI Alliance, Steph Wright at the B’AI Global Forum on November 18, 2024.

Founded in 2020, B’AI Global Forum has dedicated itself to exploring the intersection of AI and social justice. To commemorate its 5th anniversary, we are hosting a symposium featuring experts at the forefront of AI ethics, policy, and technology development.

Date: November 18, 2024 (Mon), 13:00-17:30 (JST) (Doors open at 12:30)

Venue: Fukutake Learning Theater (Hongo Campus) and Zoom webinar

Language: English (Simultaneous interpretation in Japanese available)

Program

Moderator: Ai Hisano (University of Tokyo)

13:00-13:15  Opening Remarks, Atsushi Tsuda (University of Tokyo)

13:15-13:55  Reflections on the first 5 years of the B’AI Global Forum, Yuko Itatsu (University of Tokyo)

14:00-14:45  Keynote: Anita Gurumurthy (IT for Change) “Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in the Epoch of AI: Lessons from Southern Feminism”

15:00-15:45  Keynote: Steph Wright (Scottish AI Alliance) “Reframing the narrative of our AI future”

16:00-17:20  Panel discussion
              Moderator: Grant Jun Otsuki (University of Tokyo)
              Panelists: Anita Gurumurthy (IT for Change)
              Steph Wright (Scottish AI Alliance)
              Yasuko Kosaihira (SoftBank Corp.)
              Yee Kuang Heng (University of Tokyo)      

17:20-17:30  Closing Remarks, Kaori Hayashi (University of Tokyo)