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Add to Preferred SourcesArtificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionise how we live, how we work and how we interact. It will reshape economic sectors and jobs and enhance the possibilities for increased productivity. The application of artificial intelligence can also help address social and environmental concerns.
While the AI research ecosystem is growing, there is still limited research into how AI can positively transform economies and societies, and supporting the achievement of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. There is also limited understanding of what public policies and governance frameworks would be most conducive to achieving this transformational impact while also addressing risks and concerns, such as bias, fairness, safety, explainability or accountability.
The challenge for policymakers is deciding how to best develop capabilities in AI to address development priorities while ensuring a good governance.
The forum will discuss these dilemmas through presentations and panel discussions with policymakers, government officials and scientific advisors from countries in the Asia-Pacific region; international and regional experts; and global private firms investing in artificial intelligence.
The forum is addressed to senior government officials from the Asia–Pacific region making decisions on developing capacities in and guiding the governance of AI. These include senior officials and representatives from the ministries of finance, science, technology and innovation, and industry; as well as from national research councils, public research institutions and innovation agencies.
VENUE:
Bangkok, Thailand
20 February 2020
Original source: UNESCAP
Published on 15 January 2019