AI and Inclusion: Moa Petersdotter (Vinnova) on Harnessing AI to Drive Equality
“If we use AI for blind spot detection it helps us see what we could not see and therefore haven’t been able to change” (Petra Dalunde).
In today’s podcast episode we are honoring Women’s History Month, and ask how can AI promote gender inclusion? We are joined by Moa Persdotter who is working with gender mainstreaming and diversity within R&I at Swedens innovation agency, Vinnova, and is the program director of “Acceleration of deep tech startups”.
She has a master’s degree in Political Science from Lund University, and was the former director of VentureLab,- Lund University`s startup incubator. Moa represents Vinnova and Sweden in the Nordic Innovation Task Force for Diversity and will later this year take a role at Nordic Innovation House in Palo Alto. In the European Union`s Europe funded project GENDERACTIONplus, she maages the RFO CoP together with Dr. Sophia Ivarsson.
Since 2020, Moa has been a part of developing Vinnova`s strategic program "AI to promote gender equality" which was launched 2019. Its purpose is to investigate how AI can be used to help solve gender equality challenges.
Join us for an interesting conversation on how AI can be applied to close the gender gap, unlocking the full potential of women's contributions.
Hosted by Kim Jacqueline Sliper
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Niels Nagelhus Schia: AI and democratic elections
How does AI impact democratic elections, and what steps can we take to prevent or mitigate negative effects?
In this episode, we’re joined by Niels Nagelhus Schia, a Norwegian research professor at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, where he specializes in the intersection of technology and international relations. In addition to leading the Security and Defense Research Group and co-managing the center's Technology Research Center, Schia has chaired the Norwegian Expert Group on AI, Democracy, and Elections (2024-2025)
The expert group recently finalized its report, Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Elections – International Experiences and National Recommendations (Linked here) and we’re thrilled to sit down with Mr. Schia to discuss their key findings and recommendations.
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on how AI is shaping democratic elections, especially in the context of the high-stakes "super election year" of 2024.
Hosted by Kim Jacqueline Sliper and consul general Gry Rabe Henriksen
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Carine Smith Ihenacho: Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund - Responsible investment
How are the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund investments in big American technology companies? How does The Fund work through an active ownership dialogue with the companies to increase the standards over time? What is The Funds' view on responsible AI? How does The Fund have an impact on climate & environment?
With Carine Smith Ihenacho, we answer these questions and discuss the increasing connection with technology companies, geopolitics, and the financial markets. Carine is the Chief Governance and Compliance Officer at the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund. She has more than 20 years of experience as a lawyer, working in financials, the oil and gas industry, and law firms. She also has extensive board experience. Ihenacho holds a law degree from the University of Oslo, a Master of Law from Harvard Law School, and a Master of Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
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Kate Weber: Quantum Computing - The ”next big thing?”
What is the mystery of Quantum computing? What can this groundbreaking technology mean for our industries? What happens when you combine Quantum and A.I.? What are Quantum's downsides and security aspects? Is this the "next big thing," and when will we have the big bang?
With Kate Weber, Head of Governance & External Affairs in Google Quantum A.I., we answer these questions and discuss how Quantum will impact our daily lives and society. Kate leads external affairs and governance for Google's quantum computing team. Previously, she led global public policy for emerging technologies at Google. Weber also has experience from the U.S. Department of State as the Division Chief for Chemicals, Air Quality, and Waste and an AAAS Fellow. Kate holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Cambridge, where she was a Marshall Scholar, and has a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Richmond.
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Naomi Shiffman: Meta Oversight Board - Misinformation & Freedom of expression
How does a company like Meta work to protect the public from misinformation? How does the technology industry work, and how can the industry work to safeguard democracy and ensure free and fair elections in a digital world?
Together with Naomi Shiffman, we answer this and shed light on how the Meta Oversight Board answers some of the most challenging questions around freedom of expression online: what to take down and what to leave up.
Naomi Shiffman is the Head of Data and Implementation for the Meta Oversight Board. She previously built the academic and research program CrowdTangle, a Meta product. Naomi is also a non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council's DFRLab and a founding fellow at the Integrity Institute. She holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley.
Welcome to this podcast on tech diplomacy, brought to you directly from the world’s tech hub, San Francisco. In this podcast series, we shed light on important interfaces between diplomacy/foreign affairs and technology, with the help of experts from academia, technology, public and private sector.
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