The Data Slice

Dr. Katie Shilton, professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, and head of the Ethics & Values in Design Lab, joins us to tackle the big question: how do we keep tech ethical in a rapidly changing AI world? From consent challenges in social media research to why “it depends” is often the most honest answer in data ethics, she pulls back the curtain on the messy, fascinating decisions behind responsible innovation. Packed with real-world insights, surprising examples, and a hopeful vision for the future, this episode will change the way you think about technology.....No matter how you slice it, data science and AI are creating powerful change. The Data Slice Podcast keeps you informed on how tech innovations can foster a brighter future when we leverage their power for good. Join us every other Friday for captivating conversations about data science, AI, and technology with incredible guests like industry experts, professors, community leaders, and more. The Data Science Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit building a thriving and sustainable responsible data science and AI ecosystem. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us!⁠⁠Note: The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not reflect the official policy or position of their former or current employers, or any other affiliated organizations.

How is AI changing the UI/UX landscape? Product Designer Kay Monnette joins us to share her insights on how we can use the latest tools while keeping ethics at the forefront!....No matter how you slice it, data science and AI are creating powerful change. The Data Slice Podcast keeps you informed on how tech innovations can foster a brighter future when we leverage their power for good. Join us every other Friday for captivating conversations about data science, AI, and technology with incredible guests like industry experts, professors, community leaders, and more. The Data Science Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit building a thriving and sustainable responsible data science and AI ecosystem. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us!⁠Note: The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not reflect the official policy or position of their former or current employers, or any other affiliated organizations.

Wondering how to make it in the startup industry? From GoFundMe to EyePop.AI, Andy Ballester has extensive experience himself, and he's here to share fantastic insight and meaningful advice in this week's Data Slice episode!...No matter how you slice it, data science and AI are creating powerful change. The Data Slice Podcast keeps you informed on how tech innovations can foster a brighter future when we leverage their power for good. Join us every other Friday for captivating conversations about data science, AI, and technology with incredible guests like industry experts, professors, community leaders, and more. The Data Science Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit building a thriving and sustainable responsible data science and AI ecosystem. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us!Note: The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not reflect the official policy or position of their former or current employers, or any other affiliated organizations.

Sure, using AI to turn a photo of your cat into a Studio Ghibli animation is fun, but what are the ethics behind it? Two DSA team members put on their artist hats to talk about how GenAI is impacting the art landscape. What should we know as AI users, and how can creators protect their work? Let’s find out!Resources mentioned in the video:Andersen v. Stability AI: The Landmark Case Unpacking the Copyright Risks of AI Image GeneratorsThings AI Will Never UnderstandA bottle of water per email: the hidden environmental costs of using AI chatbotsNightshade...No matter how you slice it, data science and AI are creating powerful change. The Data Slice Podcast keeps you informed on how tech innovations can foster a brighter future when we leverage their power for good. Join us every other Friday for captivating conversations about data science, AI, and technology with incredible guests like industry experts, professors, community leaders, and more. Don't forget to watch on YouTube!The Data Science Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit building a responsible data science and AI ecosystem. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Note: The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not reflect the official policy or position of their former or current employers, or any other affiliated organizations.

In this episode, Melanie Laffin (Chief AI Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton) shares insights on AI, data science, and gender diversity in the tech industry. We discuss AI ethics, governance, and emerging trends, along with the impact of women in leadership roles and the challenges they face. Melanie also highlights the importance of mentorship and offers advice for young women pursuing similar careers. Join us for an inspiring conversation about innovation, inclusion, and the future of AI!*** No matter how you slice it, data science and AI are creating powerful change. The Data Slice Podcast keeps you informed on how tech innovations can foster a brighter future when we leverage their power for good. Join us every other Friday for captivating conversations about data science, AI, and technology with incredible guests like industry experts, professors, community leaders, and more. ⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to watch on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠The Data Science Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit empowering communities through responsible data science & AI. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Note: The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not reflect the official policy or position of their former or current employers, or any other affiliated organizations.

How do you define privacy, especially when it comes to your data? Elaine Harwell (Partner and Privacy Officer at Procopio) is here to share her expertise on data privacy laws, avoiding scams, protecting ourselves online, and more!*** No matter how you slice it, data science and AI are creating powerful change. The Data Slice Podcast keeps you informed on how tech innovations can foster a brighter future when we leverage their power for good. Join us every other Friday for captivating conversations about data science, AI, and technology with incredible guests like industry experts, professors, community leaders, and more. ⁠⁠Don't forget to watch on YouTube!⁠⁠The Data Science Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit empowering communities through responsible data science & AI. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Note: The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not reflect the official policy or position of their former or current employers, or any other affiliated organizations.

Marianne Halloran is the Data Science Manager at GenMark Diagnostics, a Roche company, where she leads initiatives in manufacturing digital transformation. She leads the data science team specializing in telemetry, algorithm development, image analysis, and machine learning. Marianne is deeply passionate about advancing women in technology. She actively mentors aspiring data scientists, and she is involved with local women-in-tech organizations and data science groups like DSA (Data Science Alliance). She talks all things data and AI healthcare, getting PhDs, tech regulations, and more on this week’s Data Slice! Some of the resources mentioned in this episode include edX and the Open Data Science Conference. *** No matter how you slice it, data science and AI are creating powerful change. The Data Slice Podcast keeps you informed on how tech innovations can foster a brighter future when we leverage their power for good. Join us every other Friday for captivating conversations about data science, AI, and technology with incredible guests like industry experts, professors, community leaders, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to watch on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ The Data Science Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit empowering communities through responsible data science & AI. ⁠⁠Join us!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Note: The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not reflect the official policy or position of their former or current employers, or any other affiliated organizations.

Casey Castillo became CEO of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank in 2022 after serving more than 14 years in various leadership positions for the hunger relief nonprofit. Now he’s sharing how data innovated the way they’re fighting food insecurity. Learn more about the food bank by visiting https://www.sandiegofoodbank.org. *** No matter how you slice it, data science and AI are creating powerful change. The Data Slice Podcast keeps you informed on how tech innovations can foster a brighter future when we leverage their power for good. Join us every other Friday for captivating conversations about data science, AI, and technology with incredible guests like industry experts, professors, community leaders, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to watch on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ The Data Science Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit empowering communities through responsible data science & AI. ⁠Join us!⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Note: The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not reflect the official policy or position of their former or current employers, or any other affiliated organizations.

In this week's Data Slice, Courtney Crosby (Director of AI Special Missions at Booz Allen Hamilton) tells us how data and AI are being used in the defense sector. We talk special missions, military operations, tactical athlete training, and more! *** No matter how you slice it, data science and AI are creating powerful change. The Data Slice Podcast keeps you informed on how tech innovations can foster a brighter future when we leverage their power for good. Join us every other Friday for captivating conversations about data science, AI, and technology with incredible guests like industry experts, professors, community leaders, and more. ⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to watch on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠ The Data Science Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit empowering communities through responsible data science & AI. Join us! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.datasciencealliance.org/⁠⁠⁠ Note: The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not reflect the official policy or position of their former or current employers, or any other affiliated organizations.

In this week's Data Slice, we chat with Di Le, an AI ML Design Strategist & AI Ethicist at ServiceNow. We discuss the impact the genesis of ChatGPT has had on the world, and what's still to come as AI continues evolving. Links mentioned by Di: Getting started in AI https://www.coursera.org/learn/ai-for-everyonehttps://www.coursera.org/learn/generative-ai-for-everyoneGoogle's Quickstart guide to prompting https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/gemini-for-google-workspace-prompting-guide-101.pdfAI Papers & Reports Microsoft's report on AI and Productivity Pt 1 ⁠https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/ai-at-work-is-here-now-comes-the-hard-part?trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block Pt 2https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/uploads/prodnew/2024/07/Generative-AI-in-Real-World-Workplaces-Deck.pdfPractices for Governing Agentic AI Systems https://cdn.openai.com/papers/practices-for-governing-agentic-ai-systems.pdf?ref=pixiebrix.comGoogle Research and University of Oxford paper: "Should agentic conversational AI change how we think about ethics? Characterising an interactional ethics centred on respect" https://arxiv.org/pdf/2401.09082Summary of the EU AI Act https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/high-level-summary/Summary of the White House Executive Order https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/07/26/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-ai-actions-and-receives-additional-major-voluntary-commitment-on-ai/#:~:text=Managing%20Risks%20to%20Safety%20and,to%20test%20and%20evaluate%20AI A topographical analysis of machine learning that explores the concept of AI as an instrument of knowledge extraction rather than an autonomous intelligence. https://fritz.ai/nooscope/ Every year, FirstMark publishes a visual landscape of AI images. https://mattturck.com/landscape/mad2024.pdf *** No matter how you slice it, data science and AI are creating powerful change. The Data Slice Podcast keeps you informed on how tech innovations can foster a brighter future when we leverage their power for good. Join us every other Friday for captivating conversations about data science, AI, and technology with incredible guests like industry experts, professors, community leaders, and more. Don't forget to watch on YouTube! The Data Science Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit empowering communities through responsible data science & AI. Join us! https://www.datasciencealliance.org/Note: The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not reflect the official policy or position of their former or current employers, or any other affiliated organizations.​​

In this episode of The Data Slice, we talk with Dan Shea, a Lucky Duck Foundation Board Member and former Feeding San Diego CEO, about the ways data science can help solve issues like hunger and homelessness. ****** No matter how you slice it, data science and AI are creating powerful change. The Data Slice Podcast keeps you informed on how tech innovations can foster a brighter future when we leverage their power for good. Join us every other Friday for captivating conversations about data science, AI, and technology with incredible guests like industry experts, professors, community leaders, and more. The Data Science Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit empowering communities through responsible data science & AI. Join us! Note: The views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own and do not reflect the official policy or position of their former or current employers, or any other affiliated organizations.​​