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SUMMARY:GMU CyberAI Summit – AI\, Careers and IBM
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP HERE to join the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative Launch Event! \n  \n\n  \nThe STEP Collaborative\, operating under the GMU Center for Assurance Research and Engineering (CARE)\, strives to be the leading resource for research-based\, unbiased information for policymakers and citizens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The STEP Collaborative collects\, analyzes\, curates\, and communicates knowledge on important developments in science and technology that impact citizens and policymakers making decisions about the future of individuals and society. STEP collaborators provide objective and unbiased information on new technologies and applications to aid decision making about legislation and regulation. \nThe launch of the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative will provide an introduction and overview of the STEP Collaborative. The panelists and presenters will discuss the core issues in Artificial Intelligence that impact society\, particularly at the state and local levels\, and the related public policy issues. Topics to be emphasized include AI in cybersecurity\, provenance\, regulation\, education\, and the workforce. The launch will emphasize AI policy work currently being done in different governmental organizations and feature potential collaborations and partnerships. \nABOUT LARRY\n\nSTEP Director Larry Medsker is presently Chair of the ACM US Technology Policy Committee\, Affiliate Faculty at GMU\, Research Professor of Physics at the University of Vermont (UVM). He is also Research Professor in the Human-Technology Collaboration Lab at George Washington University (GWU)\, and Founding Director of the university’s Master’s Program in Data Science. Medsker serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of AI and Ethics\, Associate Editor of Neural Computing and Applications\, and Policy Officer for ACM’s Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence (SIGAI). He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. \nABOUT J.P. \nJ.P. Auffret is director\, Center for Assurance Research and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing\, co-director\, Center of Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience and director\, Research Partnerships in the Costello School of Business at George Mason University\, USA. Auffret is also co-founder and current president of the International Academy of CIO (IAC)\, an NGO headquartered in Tokyo. \nABOUT FARHANA\n \n\nFarhana Faruqe is a data scientist\, researcher\, and entrepreneur; her research focuses on trustworthy AI\, human-centered design\, and AI acceptance. She is active in the Trustworthy AI community. Farhana is a founding editorial board member for the AI and Ethics Journal (Springer)\, actively shaping ethical discourse within the AI domain. Recognizing the need for equity within the tech realm\, she has founded AI4Equity\, a non-profit initiative that empowers young women to elevate their AI knowledge and skills. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science. Before joining UVA\, Farhana had a diverse career in industry and academia\, including as a data scientist at the Children’s National Health System. Farhana also served as an adjunct lecturer at GWU and as a Research Programmer in Bangladesh. \nABOUT ANTHONY \n\nDr. Anthony J. Rhem is a recognized thought leader\, author and consultant in Artificial Intelligence\, Knowledge Management\, Big Data\, Information Architecture\, and Innovation. Since 1990 has served as CEO/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates Inc. (AJRA)\, a system integration consulting\, training & research firm specializing in Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with offices in Chicago\, Il\, and Charlotte NC. Anthony consults with Fortune 1000 companies\, Federal and State agencies\, delivering technology solutions\, strategies\, governance\, and architectures in the areas of AI and KM. In addition\, Anthony works with corporate boards\, venture capitalist and investment firms providing thought leadership in the areas of emerging technology innovations\, best practices\, and trends in AI and KM. \nABOUT AMARDA \nAmarda Shehu is an accomplished administrator\, teacher\, and scholar. She currently serves as George Mason’s Inaugural VP and Chief AI Officer in which capacity she also continues to provide leadership for the Institute of Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) for which she served as Associate Vice President for Research during 2022 and 2024. Shehu also serves as an Associate Dean for AI Innovation in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC)\, where she is also a tenured Professor in the Department of Computer Science. \nShe is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a member of the Virginia Academy of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine (VASEM). Shehu has received numerous awards\, including the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia\, the 2021 Beck Family Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Research and Scholarship\, the 2018 Mason University Teaching Excellence Award\, the 2014 Mason Emerging Researcher/Scholar/Creator Award\, the 2013 Mason OSCAR Undergraduate Mentor Excellence Award\, and the 2012 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
URL:https://crc.gmu.edu/event/gmu-cyberai-summit-ai-careers-and-ibm/
LOCATION:1201 Merten Hall\, 4441 George Mason Blvd\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
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SUMMARY:Balancing AI Innovation and Risk: How are the US and France addressing?
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP HERE to join the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative Launch Event! \n  \n\n  \nThe STEP Collaborative\, operating under the GMU Center for Assurance Research and Engineering (CARE)\, strives to be the leading resource for research-based\, unbiased information for policymakers and citizens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The STEP Collaborative collects\, analyzes\, curates\, and communicates knowledge on important developments in science and technology that impact citizens and policymakers making decisions about the future of individuals and society. STEP collaborators provide objective and unbiased information on new technologies and applications to aid decision making about legislation and regulation. \nThe launch of the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative will provide an introduction and overview of the STEP Collaborative. The panelists and presenters will discuss the core issues in Artificial Intelligence that impact society\, particularly at the state and local levels\, and the related public policy issues. Topics to be emphasized include AI in cybersecurity\, provenance\, regulation\, education\, and the workforce. The launch will emphasize AI policy work currently being done in different governmental organizations and feature potential collaborations and partnerships. \nABOUT LARRY\n\nSTEP Director Larry Medsker is presently Chair of the ACM US Technology Policy Committee\, Affiliate Faculty at GMU\, Research Professor of Physics at the University of Vermont (UVM). He is also Research Professor in the Human-Technology Collaboration Lab at George Washington University (GWU)\, and Founding Director of the university’s Master’s Program in Data Science. Medsker serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of AI and Ethics\, Associate Editor of Neural Computing and Applications\, and Policy Officer for ACM’s Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence (SIGAI). He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. \nABOUT J.P. \nJ.P. Auffret is director\, Center for Assurance Research and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing\, co-director\, Center of Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience and director\, Research Partnerships in the Costello School of Business at George Mason University\, USA. Auffret is also co-founder and current president of the International Academy of CIO (IAC)\, an NGO headquartered in Tokyo. \nABOUT FARHANA\n \n\nFarhana Faruqe is a data scientist\, researcher\, and entrepreneur; her research focuses on trustworthy AI\, human-centered design\, and AI acceptance. She is active in the Trustworthy AI community. Farhana is a founding editorial board member for the AI and Ethics Journal (Springer)\, actively shaping ethical discourse within the AI domain. Recognizing the need for equity within the tech realm\, she has founded AI4Equity\, a non-profit initiative that empowers young women to elevate their AI knowledge and skills. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science. Before joining UVA\, Farhana had a diverse career in industry and academia\, including as a data scientist at the Children’s National Health System. Farhana also served as an adjunct lecturer at GWU and as a Research Programmer in Bangladesh. \nABOUT ANTHONY \n\nDr. Anthony J. Rhem is a recognized thought leader\, author and consultant in Artificial Intelligence\, Knowledge Management\, Big Data\, Information Architecture\, and Innovation. Since 1990 has served as CEO/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates Inc. (AJRA)\, a system integration consulting\, training & research firm specializing in Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with offices in Chicago\, Il\, and Charlotte NC. Anthony consults with Fortune 1000 companies\, Federal and State agencies\, delivering technology solutions\, strategies\, governance\, and architectures in the areas of AI and KM. In addition\, Anthony works with corporate boards\, venture capitalist and investment firms providing thought leadership in the areas of emerging technology innovations\, best practices\, and trends in AI and KM. \nABOUT AMARDA \nAmarda Shehu is an accomplished administrator\, teacher\, and scholar. She currently serves as George Mason’s Inaugural VP and Chief AI Officer in which capacity she also continues to provide leadership for the Institute of Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) for which she served as Associate Vice President for Research during 2022 and 2024. Shehu also serves as an Associate Dean for AI Innovation in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC)\, where she is also a tenured Professor in the Department of Computer Science. \nShe is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a member of the Virginia Academy of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine (VASEM). Shehu has received numerous awards\, including the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia\, the 2021 Beck Family Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Research and Scholarship\, the 2018 Mason University Teaching Excellence Award\, the 2014 Mason Emerging Researcher/Scholar/Creator Award\, the 2013 Mason OSCAR Undergraduate Mentor Excellence Award\, and the 2012 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
URL:https://crc.gmu.edu/event/balancing-ai-innovation-and-risk-how-are-the-us-and-france-addressing/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL (ONLINE)
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SUMMARY:Virginia State & Local Government Cybersecurity Partnering Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP HERE to join the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative Launch Event! \n  \n\n  \nThe STEP Collaborative\, operating under the GMU Center for Assurance Research and Engineering (CARE)\, strives to be the leading resource for research-based\, unbiased information for policymakers and citizens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The STEP Collaborative collects\, analyzes\, curates\, and communicates knowledge on important developments in science and technology that impact citizens and policymakers making decisions about the future of individuals and society. STEP collaborators provide objective and unbiased information on new technologies and applications to aid decision making about legislation and regulation. \nThe launch of the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative will provide an introduction and overview of the STEP Collaborative. The panelists and presenters will discuss the core issues in Artificial Intelligence that impact society\, particularly at the state and local levels\, and the related public policy issues. Topics to be emphasized include AI in cybersecurity\, provenance\, regulation\, education\, and the workforce. The launch will emphasize AI policy work currently being done in different governmental organizations and feature potential collaborations and partnerships. \nABOUT LARRY\n\nSTEP Director Larry Medsker is presently Chair of the ACM US Technology Policy Committee\, Affiliate Faculty at GMU\, Research Professor of Physics at the University of Vermont (UVM). He is also Research Professor in the Human-Technology Collaboration Lab at George Washington University (GWU)\, and Founding Director of the university’s Master’s Program in Data Science. Medsker serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of AI and Ethics\, Associate Editor of Neural Computing and Applications\, and Policy Officer for ACM’s Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence (SIGAI). He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. \nABOUT J.P. \nJ.P. Auffret is director\, Center for Assurance Research and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing\, co-director\, Center of Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience and director\, Research Partnerships in the Costello School of Business at George Mason University\, USA. Auffret is also co-founder and current president of the International Academy of CIO (IAC)\, an NGO headquartered in Tokyo. \nABOUT FARHANA\n \n\nFarhana Faruqe is a data scientist\, researcher\, and entrepreneur; her research focuses on trustworthy AI\, human-centered design\, and AI acceptance. She is active in the Trustworthy AI community. Farhana is a founding editorial board member for the AI and Ethics Journal (Springer)\, actively shaping ethical discourse within the AI domain. Recognizing the need for equity within the tech realm\, she has founded AI4Equity\, a non-profit initiative that empowers young women to elevate their AI knowledge and skills. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science. Before joining UVA\, Farhana had a diverse career in industry and academia\, including as a data scientist at the Children’s National Health System. Farhana also served as an adjunct lecturer at GWU and as a Research Programmer in Bangladesh. \nABOUT ANTHONY \n\nDr. Anthony J. Rhem is a recognized thought leader\, author and consultant in Artificial Intelligence\, Knowledge Management\, Big Data\, Information Architecture\, and Innovation. Since 1990 has served as CEO/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates Inc. (AJRA)\, a system integration consulting\, training & research firm specializing in Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with offices in Chicago\, Il\, and Charlotte NC. Anthony consults with Fortune 1000 companies\, Federal and State agencies\, delivering technology solutions\, strategies\, governance\, and architectures in the areas of AI and KM. In addition\, Anthony works with corporate boards\, venture capitalist and investment firms providing thought leadership in the areas of emerging technology innovations\, best practices\, and trends in AI and KM. \nABOUT AMARDA \nAmarda Shehu is an accomplished administrator\, teacher\, and scholar. She currently serves as George Mason’s Inaugural VP and Chief AI Officer in which capacity she also continues to provide leadership for the Institute of Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) for which she served as Associate Vice President for Research during 2022 and 2024. Shehu also serves as an Associate Dean for AI Innovation in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC)\, where she is also a tenured Professor in the Department of Computer Science. \nShe is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a member of the Virginia Academy of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine (VASEM). Shehu has received numerous awards\, including the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia\, the 2021 Beck Family Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Research and Scholarship\, the 2018 Mason University Teaching Excellence Award\, the 2014 Mason Emerging Researcher/Scholar/Creator Award\, the 2013 Mason OSCAR Undergraduate Mentor Excellence Award\, and the 2012 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
URL:https://crc.gmu.edu/event/virginia-state-local-government-cybersecurity-partnering-workshop/
LOCATION:Virginia War Memorial\, 621 S. Belvidere Street\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:The Great Tech War: Can We Optimize Innovation\, Regulate AI\, Protect Children and Address Social Media Content at the Same Time?
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP HERE to join the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative Launch Event! \n  \n\n  \nThe STEP Collaborative\, operating under the GMU Center for Assurance Research and Engineering (CARE)\, strives to be the leading resource for research-based\, unbiased information for policymakers and citizens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The STEP Collaborative collects\, analyzes\, curates\, and communicates knowledge on important developments in science and technology that impact citizens and policymakers making decisions about the future of individuals and society. STEP collaborators provide objective and unbiased information on new technologies and applications to aid decision making about legislation and regulation. \nThe launch of the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative will provide an introduction and overview of the STEP Collaborative. The panelists and presenters will discuss the core issues in Artificial Intelligence that impact society\, particularly at the state and local levels\, and the related public policy issues. Topics to be emphasized include AI in cybersecurity\, provenance\, regulation\, education\, and the workforce. The launch will emphasize AI policy work currently being done in different governmental organizations and feature potential collaborations and partnerships. \nABOUT LARRY\n\nSTEP Director Larry Medsker is presently Chair of the ACM US Technology Policy Committee\, Affiliate Faculty at GMU\, Research Professor of Physics at the University of Vermont (UVM). He is also Research Professor in the Human-Technology Collaboration Lab at George Washington University (GWU)\, and Founding Director of the university’s Master’s Program in Data Science. Medsker serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of AI and Ethics\, Associate Editor of Neural Computing and Applications\, and Policy Officer for ACM’s Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence (SIGAI). He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. \nABOUT J.P. \nJ.P. Auffret is director\, Center for Assurance Research and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing\, co-director\, Center of Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience and director\, Research Partnerships in the Costello School of Business at George Mason University\, USA. Auffret is also co-founder and current president of the International Academy of CIO (IAC)\, an NGO headquartered in Tokyo. \nABOUT FARHANA\n \n\nFarhana Faruqe is a data scientist\, researcher\, and entrepreneur; her research focuses on trustworthy AI\, human-centered design\, and AI acceptance. She is active in the Trustworthy AI community. Farhana is a founding editorial board member for the AI and Ethics Journal (Springer)\, actively shaping ethical discourse within the AI domain. Recognizing the need for equity within the tech realm\, she has founded AI4Equity\, a non-profit initiative that empowers young women to elevate their AI knowledge and skills. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science. Before joining UVA\, Farhana had a diverse career in industry and academia\, including as a data scientist at the Children’s National Health System. Farhana also served as an adjunct lecturer at GWU and as a Research Programmer in Bangladesh. \nABOUT ANTHONY \n\nDr. Anthony J. Rhem is a recognized thought leader\, author and consultant in Artificial Intelligence\, Knowledge Management\, Big Data\, Information Architecture\, and Innovation. Since 1990 has served as CEO/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates Inc. (AJRA)\, a system integration consulting\, training & research firm specializing in Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with offices in Chicago\, Il\, and Charlotte NC. Anthony consults with Fortune 1000 companies\, Federal and State agencies\, delivering technology solutions\, strategies\, governance\, and architectures in the areas of AI and KM. In addition\, Anthony works with corporate boards\, venture capitalist and investment firms providing thought leadership in the areas of emerging technology innovations\, best practices\, and trends in AI and KM. \nABOUT AMARDA \nAmarda Shehu is an accomplished administrator\, teacher\, and scholar. She currently serves as George Mason’s Inaugural VP and Chief AI Officer in which capacity she also continues to provide leadership for the Institute of Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) for which she served as Associate Vice President for Research during 2022 and 2024. Shehu also serves as an Associate Dean for AI Innovation in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC)\, where she is also a tenured Professor in the Department of Computer Science. \nShe is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a member of the Virginia Academy of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine (VASEM). Shehu has received numerous awards\, including the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia\, the 2021 Beck Family Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Research and Scholarship\, the 2018 Mason University Teaching Excellence Award\, the 2014 Mason Emerging Researcher/Scholar/Creator Award\, the 2013 Mason OSCAR Undergraduate Mentor Excellence Award\, and the 2012 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
URL:https://crc.gmu.edu/event/the-great-tech-war-can-we-optimize-innovation-regulate-ai-protect-children-and-address-social-media-content-at-the-same-time/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL (ONLINE)
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:CIOs\, AI and the Outlook for IT Modernization Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP HERE to join the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative Launch Event! \n  \n\n  \nThe STEP Collaborative\, operating under the GMU Center for Assurance Research and Engineering (CARE)\, strives to be the leading resource for research-based\, unbiased information for policymakers and citizens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The STEP Collaborative collects\, analyzes\, curates\, and communicates knowledge on important developments in science and technology that impact citizens and policymakers making decisions about the future of individuals and society. STEP collaborators provide objective and unbiased information on new technologies and applications to aid decision making about legislation and regulation. \nThe launch of the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative will provide an introduction and overview of the STEP Collaborative. The panelists and presenters will discuss the core issues in Artificial Intelligence that impact society\, particularly at the state and local levels\, and the related public policy issues. Topics to be emphasized include AI in cybersecurity\, provenance\, regulation\, education\, and the workforce. The launch will emphasize AI policy work currently being done in different governmental organizations and feature potential collaborations and partnerships. \nABOUT LARRY\n\nSTEP Director Larry Medsker is presently Chair of the ACM US Technology Policy Committee\, Affiliate Faculty at GMU\, Research Professor of Physics at the University of Vermont (UVM). He is also Research Professor in the Human-Technology Collaboration Lab at George Washington University (GWU)\, and Founding Director of the university’s Master’s Program in Data Science. Medsker serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of AI and Ethics\, Associate Editor of Neural Computing and Applications\, and Policy Officer for ACM’s Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence (SIGAI). He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. \nABOUT J.P. \nJ.P. Auffret is director\, Center for Assurance Research and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing\, co-director\, Center of Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience and director\, Research Partnerships in the Costello School of Business at George Mason University\, USA. Auffret is also co-founder and current president of the International Academy of CIO (IAC)\, an NGO headquartered in Tokyo. \nABOUT FARHANA\n \n\nFarhana Faruqe is a data scientist\, researcher\, and entrepreneur; her research focuses on trustworthy AI\, human-centered design\, and AI acceptance. She is active in the Trustworthy AI community. Farhana is a founding editorial board member for the AI and Ethics Journal (Springer)\, actively shaping ethical discourse within the AI domain. Recognizing the need for equity within the tech realm\, she has founded AI4Equity\, a non-profit initiative that empowers young women to elevate their AI knowledge and skills. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science. Before joining UVA\, Farhana had a diverse career in industry and academia\, including as a data scientist at the Children’s National Health System. Farhana also served as an adjunct lecturer at GWU and as a Research Programmer in Bangladesh. \nABOUT ANTHONY \n\nDr. Anthony J. Rhem is a recognized thought leader\, author and consultant in Artificial Intelligence\, Knowledge Management\, Big Data\, Information Architecture\, and Innovation. Since 1990 has served as CEO/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates Inc. (AJRA)\, a system integration consulting\, training & research firm specializing in Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with offices in Chicago\, Il\, and Charlotte NC. Anthony consults with Fortune 1000 companies\, Federal and State agencies\, delivering technology solutions\, strategies\, governance\, and architectures in the areas of AI and KM. In addition\, Anthony works with corporate boards\, venture capitalist and investment firms providing thought leadership in the areas of emerging technology innovations\, best practices\, and trends in AI and KM. \nABOUT AMARDA \nAmarda Shehu is an accomplished administrator\, teacher\, and scholar. She currently serves as George Mason’s Inaugural VP and Chief AI Officer in which capacity she also continues to provide leadership for the Institute of Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) for which she served as Associate Vice President for Research during 2022 and 2024. Shehu also serves as an Associate Dean for AI Innovation in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC)\, where she is also a tenured Professor in the Department of Computer Science. \nShe is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a member of the Virginia Academy of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine (VASEM). Shehu has received numerous awards\, including the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia\, the 2021 Beck Family Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Research and Scholarship\, the 2018 Mason University Teaching Excellence Award\, the 2014 Mason Emerging Researcher/Scholar/Creator Award\, the 2013 Mason OSCAR Undergraduate Mentor Excellence Award\, and the 2012 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
URL:https://crc.gmu.edu/event/cios-ai-and-the-outlook-for-it-modernization-conference/
LOCATION:FUSE at Mason Square\, 3401 Fairfax Dr\, Arlington\, VA\, 22226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Third Annual Financial Services Symposium:  Innovation\, Regulation and Risk in 2026
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP HERE to join the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative Launch Event! \n  \n\n  \nThe STEP Collaborative\, operating under the GMU Center for Assurance Research and Engineering (CARE)\, strives to be the leading resource for research-based\, unbiased information for policymakers and citizens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The STEP Collaborative collects\, analyzes\, curates\, and communicates knowledge on important developments in science and technology that impact citizens and policymakers making decisions about the future of individuals and society. STEP collaborators provide objective and unbiased information on new technologies and applications to aid decision making about legislation and regulation. \nThe launch of the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative will provide an introduction and overview of the STEP Collaborative. The panelists and presenters will discuss the core issues in Artificial Intelligence that impact society\, particularly at the state and local levels\, and the related public policy issues. Topics to be emphasized include AI in cybersecurity\, provenance\, regulation\, education\, and the workforce. The launch will emphasize AI policy work currently being done in different governmental organizations and feature potential collaborations and partnerships. \nABOUT LARRY\n\nSTEP Director Larry Medsker is presently Chair of the ACM US Technology Policy Committee\, Affiliate Faculty at GMU\, Research Professor of Physics at the University of Vermont (UVM). He is also Research Professor in the Human-Technology Collaboration Lab at George Washington University (GWU)\, and Founding Director of the university’s Master’s Program in Data Science. Medsker serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of AI and Ethics\, Associate Editor of Neural Computing and Applications\, and Policy Officer for ACM’s Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence (SIGAI). He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. \nABOUT J.P. \nJ.P. Auffret is director\, Center for Assurance Research and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing\, co-director\, Center of Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience and director\, Research Partnerships in the Costello School of Business at George Mason University\, USA. Auffret is also co-founder and current president of the International Academy of CIO (IAC)\, an NGO headquartered in Tokyo. \nABOUT FARHANA\n \n\nFarhana Faruqe is a data scientist\, researcher\, and entrepreneur; her research focuses on trustworthy AI\, human-centered design\, and AI acceptance. She is active in the Trustworthy AI community. Farhana is a founding editorial board member for the AI and Ethics Journal (Springer)\, actively shaping ethical discourse within the AI domain. Recognizing the need for equity within the tech realm\, she has founded AI4Equity\, a non-profit initiative that empowers young women to elevate their AI knowledge and skills. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science. Before joining UVA\, Farhana had a diverse career in industry and academia\, including as a data scientist at the Children’s National Health System. Farhana also served as an adjunct lecturer at GWU and as a Research Programmer in Bangladesh. \nABOUT ANTHONY \n\nDr. Anthony J. Rhem is a recognized thought leader\, author and consultant in Artificial Intelligence\, Knowledge Management\, Big Data\, Information Architecture\, and Innovation. Since 1990 has served as CEO/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates Inc. (AJRA)\, a system integration consulting\, training & research firm specializing in Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with offices in Chicago\, Il\, and Charlotte NC. Anthony consults with Fortune 1000 companies\, Federal and State agencies\, delivering technology solutions\, strategies\, governance\, and architectures in the areas of AI and KM. In addition\, Anthony works with corporate boards\, venture capitalist and investment firms providing thought leadership in the areas of emerging technology innovations\, best practices\, and trends in AI and KM. \nABOUT AMARDA \nAmarda Shehu is an accomplished administrator\, teacher\, and scholar. She currently serves as George Mason’s Inaugural VP and Chief AI Officer in which capacity she also continues to provide leadership for the Institute of Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) for which she served as Associate Vice President for Research during 2022 and 2024. Shehu also serves as an Associate Dean for AI Innovation in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC)\, where she is also a tenured Professor in the Department of Computer Science. \nShe is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a member of the Virginia Academy of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine (VASEM). Shehu has received numerous awards\, including the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia\, the 2021 Beck Family Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Research and Scholarship\, the 2018 Mason University Teaching Excellence Award\, the 2014 Mason Emerging Researcher/Scholar/Creator Award\, the 2013 Mason OSCAR Undergraduate Mentor Excellence Award\, and the 2012 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
URL:https://crc.gmu.edu/event/third-annual-financial-services-symposium-innovation-regulation-and-risk-in-2026/
LOCATION:FUSE at Mason Square\, 3401 Fairfax Dr\, Arlington\, VA\, 22226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T153000
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CREATED:20260718T011346Z
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SUMMARY:New Trends in Potential Liabilities of Generative AI Developers and Providers: Is your AI a “Guilty Party” in Civil and Criminal Cases?
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP HERE to join the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative Launch Event! \n  \n\n  \nThe STEP Collaborative\, operating under the GMU Center for Assurance Research and Engineering (CARE)\, strives to be the leading resource for research-based\, unbiased information for policymakers and citizens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The STEP Collaborative collects\, analyzes\, curates\, and communicates knowledge on important developments in science and technology that impact citizens and policymakers making decisions about the future of individuals and society. STEP collaborators provide objective and unbiased information on new technologies and applications to aid decision making about legislation and regulation. \nThe launch of the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative will provide an introduction and overview of the STEP Collaborative. The panelists and presenters will discuss the core issues in Artificial Intelligence that impact society\, particularly at the state and local levels\, and the related public policy issues. Topics to be emphasized include AI in cybersecurity\, provenance\, regulation\, education\, and the workforce. The launch will emphasize AI policy work currently being done in different governmental organizations and feature potential collaborations and partnerships. \nABOUT LARRY\n\nSTEP Director Larry Medsker is presently Chair of the ACM US Technology Policy Committee\, Affiliate Faculty at GMU\, Research Professor of Physics at the University of Vermont (UVM). He is also Research Professor in the Human-Technology Collaboration Lab at George Washington University (GWU)\, and Founding Director of the university’s Master’s Program in Data Science. Medsker serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of AI and Ethics\, Associate Editor of Neural Computing and Applications\, and Policy Officer for ACM’s Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence (SIGAI). He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. \nABOUT J.P. \nJ.P. Auffret is director\, Center for Assurance Research and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing\, co-director\, Center of Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience and director\, Research Partnerships in the Costello School of Business at George Mason University\, USA. Auffret is also co-founder and current president of the International Academy of CIO (IAC)\, an NGO headquartered in Tokyo. \nABOUT FARHANA\n \n\nFarhana Faruqe is a data scientist\, researcher\, and entrepreneur; her research focuses on trustworthy AI\, human-centered design\, and AI acceptance. She is active in the Trustworthy AI community. Farhana is a founding editorial board member for the AI and Ethics Journal (Springer)\, actively shaping ethical discourse within the AI domain. Recognizing the need for equity within the tech realm\, she has founded AI4Equity\, a non-profit initiative that empowers young women to elevate their AI knowledge and skills. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science. Before joining UVA\, Farhana had a diverse career in industry and academia\, including as a data scientist at the Children’s National Health System. Farhana also served as an adjunct lecturer at GWU and as a Research Programmer in Bangladesh. \nABOUT ANTHONY \n\nDr. Anthony J. Rhem is a recognized thought leader\, author and consultant in Artificial Intelligence\, Knowledge Management\, Big Data\, Information Architecture\, and Innovation. Since 1990 has served as CEO/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates Inc. (AJRA)\, a system integration consulting\, training & research firm specializing in Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with offices in Chicago\, Il\, and Charlotte NC. Anthony consults with Fortune 1000 companies\, Federal and State agencies\, delivering technology solutions\, strategies\, governance\, and architectures in the areas of AI and KM. In addition\, Anthony works with corporate boards\, venture capitalist and investment firms providing thought leadership in the areas of emerging technology innovations\, best practices\, and trends in AI and KM. \nABOUT AMARDA \nAmarda Shehu is an accomplished administrator\, teacher\, and scholar. She currently serves as George Mason’s Inaugural VP and Chief AI Officer in which capacity she also continues to provide leadership for the Institute of Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) for which she served as Associate Vice President for Research during 2022 and 2024. Shehu also serves as an Associate Dean for AI Innovation in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC)\, where she is also a tenured Professor in the Department of Computer Science. \nShe is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a member of the Virginia Academy of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine (VASEM). Shehu has received numerous awards\, including the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia\, the 2021 Beck Family Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Research and Scholarship\, the 2018 Mason University Teaching Excellence Award\, the 2014 Mason Emerging Researcher/Scholar/Creator Award\, the 2013 Mason OSCAR Undergraduate Mentor Excellence Award\, and the 2012 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
URL:https://crc.gmu.edu/event/new-trends-in-potential-liabilities-of-generative-ai-developers-and-providers-is-your-ai-a-guilty-party-in-civil-and-criminal-cases/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL (ONLINE)
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T160000
DTSTAMP:20260730T191254Z
CREATED:20250324T183701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T191254Z
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SUMMARY:West Virginia State and Local Government Cybersecurity Partnering Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP HERE to join the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative Launch Event! \n  \n\n  \nThe STEP Collaborative\, operating under the GMU Center for Assurance Research and Engineering (CARE)\, strives to be the leading resource for research-based\, unbiased information for policymakers and citizens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The STEP Collaborative collects\, analyzes\, curates\, and communicates knowledge on important developments in science and technology that impact citizens and policymakers making decisions about the future of individuals and society. STEP collaborators provide objective and unbiased information on new technologies and applications to aid decision making about legislation and regulation. \nThe launch of the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative will provide an introduction and overview of the STEP Collaborative. The panelists and presenters will discuss the core issues in Artificial Intelligence that impact society\, particularly at the state and local levels\, and the related public policy issues. Topics to be emphasized include AI in cybersecurity\, provenance\, regulation\, education\, and the workforce. The launch will emphasize AI policy work currently being done in different governmental organizations and feature potential collaborations and partnerships. \nABOUT LARRY\n\nSTEP Director Larry Medsker is presently Chair of the ACM US Technology Policy Committee\, Affiliate Faculty at GMU\, Research Professor of Physics at the University of Vermont (UVM). He is also Research Professor in the Human-Technology Collaboration Lab at George Washington University (GWU)\, and Founding Director of the university’s Master’s Program in Data Science. Medsker serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of AI and Ethics\, Associate Editor of Neural Computing and Applications\, and Policy Officer for ACM’s Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence (SIGAI). He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. \nABOUT J.P. \nJ.P. Auffret is director\, Center for Assurance Research and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing\, co-director\, Center of Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience and director\, Research Partnerships in the Costello School of Business at George Mason University\, USA. Auffret is also co-founder and current president of the International Academy of CIO (IAC)\, an NGO headquartered in Tokyo. \nABOUT FARHANA\n \n\nFarhana Faruqe is a data scientist\, researcher\, and entrepreneur; her research focuses on trustworthy AI\, human-centered design\, and AI acceptance. She is active in the Trustworthy AI community. Farhana is a founding editorial board member for the AI and Ethics Journal (Springer)\, actively shaping ethical discourse within the AI domain. Recognizing the need for equity within the tech realm\, she has founded AI4Equity\, a non-profit initiative that empowers young women to elevate their AI knowledge and skills. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science. Before joining UVA\, Farhana had a diverse career in industry and academia\, including as a data scientist at the Children’s National Health System. Farhana also served as an adjunct lecturer at GWU and as a Research Programmer in Bangladesh. \nABOUT ANTHONY \n\nDr. Anthony J. Rhem is a recognized thought leader\, author and consultant in Artificial Intelligence\, Knowledge Management\, Big Data\, Information Architecture\, and Innovation. Since 1990 has served as CEO/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates Inc. (AJRA)\, a system integration consulting\, training & research firm specializing in Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with offices in Chicago\, Il\, and Charlotte NC. Anthony consults with Fortune 1000 companies\, Federal and State agencies\, delivering technology solutions\, strategies\, governance\, and architectures in the areas of AI and KM. In addition\, Anthony works with corporate boards\, venture capitalist and investment firms providing thought leadership in the areas of emerging technology innovations\, best practices\, and trends in AI and KM. \nABOUT AMARDA \nAmarda Shehu is an accomplished administrator\, teacher\, and scholar. She currently serves as George Mason’s Inaugural VP and Chief AI Officer in which capacity she also continues to provide leadership for the Institute of Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) for which she served as Associate Vice President for Research during 2022 and 2024. Shehu also serves as an Associate Dean for AI Innovation in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC)\, where she is also a tenured Professor in the Department of Computer Science. \nShe is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a member of the Virginia Academy of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine (VASEM). Shehu has received numerous awards\, including the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia\, the 2021 Beck Family Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Research and Scholarship\, the 2018 Mason University Teaching Excellence Award\, the 2014 Mason Emerging Researcher/Scholar/Creator Award\, the 2013 Mason OSCAR Undergraduate Mentor Excellence Award\, and the 2012 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
URL:https://crc.gmu.edu/event/west-virginia-state-and-local-government-cybersecurity-partnering-workshop/
LOCATION:Flatwoods\, Flatwoods\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T160000
DTSTAMP:20260730T191326Z
CREATED:20260719T000627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T191326Z
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SUMMARY:Virginia State & Local Government Cybersecurity Partnering Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP HERE to join the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative Launch Event! \n  \n\n  \nThe STEP Collaborative\, operating under the GMU Center for Assurance Research and Engineering (CARE)\, strives to be the leading resource for research-based\, unbiased information for policymakers and citizens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The STEP Collaborative collects\, analyzes\, curates\, and communicates knowledge on important developments in science and technology that impact citizens and policymakers making decisions about the future of individuals and society. STEP collaborators provide objective and unbiased information on new technologies and applications to aid decision making about legislation and regulation. \nThe launch of the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative will provide an introduction and overview of the STEP Collaborative. The panelists and presenters will discuss the core issues in Artificial Intelligence that impact society\, particularly at the state and local levels\, and the related public policy issues. Topics to be emphasized include AI in cybersecurity\, provenance\, regulation\, education\, and the workforce. The launch will emphasize AI policy work currently being done in different governmental organizations and feature potential collaborations and partnerships. \nABOUT LARRY\n\nSTEP Director Larry Medsker is presently Chair of the ACM US Technology Policy Committee\, Affiliate Faculty at GMU\, Research Professor of Physics at the University of Vermont (UVM). He is also Research Professor in the Human-Technology Collaboration Lab at George Washington University (GWU)\, and Founding Director of the university’s Master’s Program in Data Science. Medsker serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of AI and Ethics\, Associate Editor of Neural Computing and Applications\, and Policy Officer for ACM’s Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence (SIGAI). He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. \nABOUT J.P. \nJ.P. Auffret is director\, Center for Assurance Research and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing\, co-director\, Center of Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience and director\, Research Partnerships in the Costello School of Business at George Mason University\, USA. Auffret is also co-founder and current president of the International Academy of CIO (IAC)\, an NGO headquartered in Tokyo. \nABOUT FARHANA\n \n\nFarhana Faruqe is a data scientist\, researcher\, and entrepreneur; her research focuses on trustworthy AI\, human-centered design\, and AI acceptance. She is active in the Trustworthy AI community. Farhana is a founding editorial board member for the AI and Ethics Journal (Springer)\, actively shaping ethical discourse within the AI domain. Recognizing the need for equity within the tech realm\, she has founded AI4Equity\, a non-profit initiative that empowers young women to elevate their AI knowledge and skills. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science. Before joining UVA\, Farhana had a diverse career in industry and academia\, including as a data scientist at the Children’s National Health System. Farhana also served as an adjunct lecturer at GWU and as a Research Programmer in Bangladesh. \nABOUT ANTHONY \n\nDr. Anthony J. Rhem is a recognized thought leader\, author and consultant in Artificial Intelligence\, Knowledge Management\, Big Data\, Information Architecture\, and Innovation. Since 1990 has served as CEO/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates Inc. (AJRA)\, a system integration consulting\, training & research firm specializing in Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with offices in Chicago\, Il\, and Charlotte NC. Anthony consults with Fortune 1000 companies\, Federal and State agencies\, delivering technology solutions\, strategies\, governance\, and architectures in the areas of AI and KM. In addition\, Anthony works with corporate boards\, venture capitalist and investment firms providing thought leadership in the areas of emerging technology innovations\, best practices\, and trends in AI and KM. \nABOUT AMARDA \nAmarda Shehu is an accomplished administrator\, teacher\, and scholar. She currently serves as George Mason’s Inaugural VP and Chief AI Officer in which capacity she also continues to provide leadership for the Institute of Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) for which she served as Associate Vice President for Research during 2022 and 2024. Shehu also serves as an Associate Dean for AI Innovation in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC)\, where she is also a tenured Professor in the Department of Computer Science. \nShe is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a member of the Virginia Academy of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine (VASEM). Shehu has received numerous awards\, including the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia\, the 2021 Beck Family Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Research and Scholarship\, the 2018 Mason University Teaching Excellence Award\, the 2014 Mason Emerging Researcher/Scholar/Creator Award\, the 2013 Mason OSCAR Undergraduate Mentor Excellence Award\, and the 2012 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
URL:https://crc.gmu.edu/event/virginia-state-local-government-cybersecurity-partnering-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Virginia War Memorial\, 621 S. Belvidere Street\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261231T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261231T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214310Z
CREATED:20250314T190905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T214310Z
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SUMMARY:AI and the Water Industry: Current Innovations and the Ten Year Outlook
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP HERE to join the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative Launch Event! \n  \n\n  \nThe STEP Collaborative\, operating under the GMU Center for Assurance Research and Engineering (CARE)\, strives to be the leading resource for research-based\, unbiased information for policymakers and citizens in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The STEP Collaborative collects\, analyzes\, curates\, and communicates knowledge on important developments in science and technology that impact citizens and policymakers making decisions about the future of individuals and society. STEP collaborators provide objective and unbiased information on new technologies and applications to aid decision making about legislation and regulation. \nThe launch of the Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative will provide an introduction and overview of the STEP Collaborative. The panelists and presenters will discuss the core issues in Artificial Intelligence that impact society\, particularly at the state and local levels\, and the related public policy issues. Topics to be emphasized include AI in cybersecurity\, provenance\, regulation\, education\, and the workforce. The launch will emphasize AI policy work currently being done in different governmental organizations and feature potential collaborations and partnerships. \nABOUT LARRY\n\nSTEP Director Larry Medsker is presently Chair of the ACM US Technology Policy Committee\, Affiliate Faculty at GMU\, Research Professor of Physics at the University of Vermont (UVM). He is also Research Professor in the Human-Technology Collaboration Lab at George Washington University (GWU)\, and Founding Director of the university’s Master’s Program in Data Science. Medsker serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of AI and Ethics\, Associate Editor of Neural Computing and Applications\, and Policy Officer for ACM’s Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence (SIGAI). He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. He is the author of four books and over 100 publications on neural networks and AI. \nABOUT J.P. \nJ.P. Auffret is director\, Center for Assurance Research and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing\, co-director\, Center of Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience and director\, Research Partnerships in the Costello School of Business at George Mason University\, USA. Auffret is also co-founder and current president of the International Academy of CIO (IAC)\, an NGO headquartered in Tokyo. \nABOUT FARHANA\n \n\nFarhana Faruqe is a data scientist\, researcher\, and entrepreneur; her research focuses on trustworthy AI\, human-centered design\, and AI acceptance. She is active in the Trustworthy AI community. Farhana is a founding editorial board member for the AI and Ethics Journal (Springer)\, actively shaping ethical discourse within the AI domain. Recognizing the need for equity within the tech realm\, she has founded AI4Equity\, a non-profit initiative that empowers young women to elevate their AI knowledge and skills. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Data Science. Before joining UVA\, Farhana had a diverse career in industry and academia\, including as a data scientist at the Children’s National Health System. Farhana also served as an adjunct lecturer at GWU and as a Research Programmer in Bangladesh. \nABOUT ANTHONY \n\nDr. Anthony J. Rhem is a recognized thought leader\, author and consultant in Artificial Intelligence\, Knowledge Management\, Big Data\, Information Architecture\, and Innovation. Since 1990 has served as CEO/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates Inc. (AJRA)\, a system integration consulting\, training & research firm specializing in Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with offices in Chicago\, Il\, and Charlotte NC. Anthony consults with Fortune 1000 companies\, Federal and State agencies\, delivering technology solutions\, strategies\, governance\, and architectures in the areas of AI and KM. In addition\, Anthony works with corporate boards\, venture capitalist and investment firms providing thought leadership in the areas of emerging technology innovations\, best practices\, and trends in AI and KM. \nABOUT AMARDA \nAmarda Shehu is an accomplished administrator\, teacher\, and scholar. She currently serves as George Mason’s Inaugural VP and Chief AI Officer in which capacity she also continues to provide leadership for the Institute of Digital InnovAtion (IDIA) for which she served as Associate Vice President for Research during 2022 and 2024. Shehu also serves as an Associate Dean for AI Innovation in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC)\, where she is also a tenured Professor in the Department of Computer Science. \nShe is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a member of the Virginia Academy of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine (VASEM). Shehu has received numerous awards\, including the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia\, the 2021 Beck Family Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Research and Scholarship\, the 2018 Mason University Teaching Excellence Award\, the 2014 Mason Emerging Researcher/Scholar/Creator Award\, the 2013 Mason OSCAR Undergraduate Mentor Excellence Award\, and the 2012 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
URL:https://crc.gmu.edu/event/ai-and-the-water-industry-current-innovations-and-the-ten-year-outlook/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL (ONLINE)
CATEGORIES:Events
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