Presentation

This conference, free and open to all, is organized by the Emory Center for Ethics, France-Atlanta, the Service for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France, the Dutch Consulate in Atlanta, and the Ministry for International Relations and Francophonie in Quebec. The program features reflections and thoughts about the challenges raised by data sharing posed by the diversity of international regulatory and policy responses to AI ethical risks.

A fundamental challenge posed by the wide range of AI and data-sharing regulatory proposals occurring at different governance levels in Europe, Canada, and the US is finding ways to maintain innovation and ethical accountability simultaneously. How do we create a robust, safe, and responsible international AI regulatory system ? How will concerns about interoperability among international regulatory systems play out ? Should we advocate for the “Brussels Effect,” which is a process of unilateral regulatory globalization that participating firms trading internationally might all adopt? Or will the “Brussels Effect” be rejected because it threatens to stifle innovation and imposes “unreasonable” compliance costs ? Alternatively, if robust innovation with only “soft” regulation is preferred, will acceptable ethical standards be maintained during data-sharing processes ? Ethical standards should be minimally based on risk, harm, and human rights, but achieving optimal applications for each might prove difficult, especially when return-on-investment expectations are prioritized. Alternatively, might the risk of reputational loss or potential litigation involving the absence of accountability or transparency spur a heightened interest in adopting global regulatory frameworks ?

This conference is an opportunity to work on the most recent developments, highlight the different approaches, exchange knowledge of best practices, and reflect on organizing regulatory or technological interoperability at the international level.

Program

9am : Welcome
Dr. Anne-Elisabeth Courrier, Department of Law and Political Sciences, Nantes University, France and Visiting Fellow, Emory Center for Ethics, Emory University

Opening Remarks
Dr. Philip Wainwright, Vice-Provost for Global Initiatives, Emory University (TBC)
Dr. Mireille Guyader, Counsellor for Science and Technology, Embassy of France in the US
Sir Jacob Veerman, Consul General, Consulate General of the Netherlands in Atlanta National Delegation Quebec (TBC)

Data Sharing - Ethical Challenges

Moderator : Dr. Paul Root Wolpe, Director, Emory Center for Ethics

What are the governance responses to the ethical challenges raised by personal and health data sharing, especially concerning privacy, security, bias, and transparency ?

The European Perspective

9:30 am : Dr. Maarten Lamers, Associate Professor, LIACS, Leiden University, Netherlands

9:45 am : Mrs. Emilie Passemard, Head of Legal Affairs, Ministerial Delegation for Digital Health, Ministry of Health (France)

10:00 am : Q&A

The US Perspective

10:30 am : Dr. Judy Gichoya, Associate Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University
Dr. Beverly Wright, Vice President of Data Science & AI, at Wavicle Data Solutions

10:45 am : Q&A

11:00 am : Break

The Québec Perspective

11:15 am : Dr. Hazar Haidar, Associate Professor at the University of Rimouski, Québec OBVIA

11:30 am : Q&A

The International Perspective

11:45 am : Dr. Anne-Elisabeth Courrier, Associate Professor in Law, Department of Law and Political Sciences, Nantes University, France and Visiting Fellow, Director of Online Education, Emory Center for Ethics, Emory University

12 pm : Lunch Break

Al Systems : Raising Awareness About The Ethical Challenges

Moderator : Dr. John Banja, Professor, Medical Ethicist, Emory Center for Ethics

Short presentations followed by discussions in panel

1:00 pm : Discussion Debate about the types of instruments and the criteria for Al governance

2:15 pm : Break

2:30 pm : Discussion Questions about the interoperability of the systems and the international perspective

The Quebec Perspectives
Dr. Lyse Langlois, Full Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universite Laval, Quebec, Canada ; Director General, International Observatory on the Societal Impacts of Al and Digital Technology (OBVIA)

The European Perspectives
Dr. Emmanuel Goffi, Al Ethicist, Human Technology Foundation, Sciences Po, Paris

The US Perspectives
Dr. Ifeoma Ajunwa, Professor, Emory School of Law, Atlanta

International Perspectives
Dr. Thomas Mboa, Researcher in Residence at CEIMIA, Global Partnership on AI (GPAI), Montreal, Canada

3:45 pm : Conclusion
Eunji Emily Kim, Simuvaction on Al 2022 participant, PhD candidate in Science and Technology Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology
Olajide Olugbade, Simuvaction on Al 2022 student, PhD candidate in Science and Technology Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology

4:00 pm : Closure

Contact : acourri@emory.edu

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