Wednesday 13 March
AI Today: Myths, politics and visions for the future
Dr Eleanor Drage, Senior Research Fellow, University of Cambridge
In this session, Eleanor walks us through the key myths about AI and why the images we use to represent it matter. She explains what companies can learn from how AI relates to politics, and how feminist and anti-racist ideas can make AI better and safer for everyone.
Delivering value with AI: Insights and lessons learnt in shaping your AI enabled digital journey
Dr Crispin Bloomfield, Senior Education Architect (EMEA) | Microsoft Services
Claire Dugan, Cloud Business Analyst and Responsible AI Centre of Excellence Programme Manager, Microsoft UK
As AI becomes ever more woven into society, many organisations and individuals are just starting to understand the full extent of what’s possible. During this session, members of the Microsoft team will share thoughts and insights on the use of AI across the sector, whilst also drawing upon the lessons learnt from other industries. Security, governance, skills, and responsible / ethical AI are amongst the key pillars of building trustworthy and reliable AI outcomes. The session will discuss how data and models can be protected from unauthorised access, tampering or theft. How governance ensures processes and policies for developing and deploying AI are transparent, accountable, and fair. The importance of skills, both in consideration of your curriculum and your own workforce. And lastly, the approach of Responsible / Ethical AI to ensure alignment with human values and social norms. By following these principles, we can create AI solutions that benefit society and empower individuals.
Mental toughness
Penny Mallory, former British Rally Championship driver
Penny Mallory is a former Rally Champion and the first and only woman in the world to drive a World Rally Car for Ford. Although her interest began with automotive performance, her passion quickly shifted to human performance, personal development and specifically Mental Toughness. What is Mental Toughness? It's a personality trait, that everyone can develop, that increases your ability to manage stress, pressure, chaos and crisis. We all get stressed, and we all get anxious but some of us manage it better than others.
Now, as a leading Authority on Mental Toughness, Penny will talk about how she beat incredible odds to become a Rally Champion, and how you can develop your confidence, sense of control, level of commitment and your ability to see every challenge as an opportunity.
Your Mental Toughness is the one thing that will change everything.
