EP02 - Between Two Bots with Maria Axente, Responsible AI Lead at PwC UK
Welcome to the Between Two Bots podcast, with today's guest: Maria Axente, Responsible AI & AI for Good Lead at PwC UK.
A podcast to discuss the cultural, technological and ethical implications of artificial intelligence and AI-based decisions. It will include discussion on the latest AI news and interviews with leaders on how to create fair and unbiased AI. The podcast is hosted by Dan Turchin and Dr Mark van Rijmenam.
Each podcast starts with a discussion on three articles. For this episode we discussed the following articles:
1. Implications of the use of artificial intelligence in public governance: A systematic literature review and a research agenda - https://montrealethics.ai/implications-of-the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-public-governance-a-systematic-literature-review-and-a-research-agenda/
2. Why you should hire a chief AI ethics officer - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/09/artificial-intelligence-ethics-new-jobs/
3. European Parliament calls for a ban on facial recognition - https://www.politico.eu/article/european-parliament-ban-facial-recognition-brussels/
At PwC UK, Maria Axente leads the work on responsible and ethical AI on three levels - organisation, product/team and individual, while partnering with industry, academia, governments, NGO and civil society, to shape and co-create the AI narrative focused on responsibility, benefits and risks, by collaborating on public policy and research.
Speaker notes:
Maria Axente's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaaxente/
Exponential: Azeem Azhar - https://amzn.to/3FE8S6T
Dr Mark van Rijmenam
Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, widely known as The Digital Speaker, isn’t just a #1-ranked global futurist; he’s an Architect of Tomorrow who fuses visionary ideas with real-world ROI. As a global keynote speaker, Global Speaking Fellow, recognized Global Guru Futurist, and 5-time author, he ignites Fortune 500 leaders and governments worldwide to harness emerging tech for tangible growth.
Recognized by Salesforce as one of 16 must-know AI influencers , Dr. Mark brings a balanced, optimistic-dystopian edge to his insights—pushing boundaries without losing sight of ethical innovation. From pioneering the use of a digital twin to spearheading his next-gen media platform Futurwise, he doesn’t just talk about AI and the future—he lives it, inspiring audiences to take bold action. You can reach his digital twin via WhatsApp at: +1 (830) 463-6967.
