IVY PLUS EUROPEAN LEADERS
The Forum of Leading Alumni in Europe
Ethics & AI : Balancing Innovation & Responsibilty
Ivy Plus European
Leaders is thrilled to participate in the annual signature event IBMZ-Day with a virtual round-table on
Al and Ethics:
Balancing Innovation and Responsibility bringing together a high level panel of speakers for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation on how the AI community can navigate the challenges of
innovation, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsibility and ethical principles.
Tuesday 1st October
2024
JOIN US ONLINE 20h00 Paris time - 14h00 EST
As AI continues to evolve at a never before seen pace, the ethical
considerations surrounding its development and deployment have become increasingly critical. Key speakerEric Fourel, former President
EY-France, Attorney at law, Nicoletta Iacobacci, PhdEU Artificial Intelligence and Ethics
Consultant, Adam LG Ring, Global Head
IBM Z ScaleUp Program: AI + IBM Hyper Protect, Elie Dufeu Goldenberg, Co founder and CTO Metreecs,
and I, as Founding President of the think tank and networkIvy Plus European
Leaders, will discuss the delicate balance between fostering innovation in AI and ensuring that ethical standards are upheld. We will delve into issues such as algorithmic bias,
accountability, security, privacy, equity, sustainability, control, and the role of ethical guidelines in AI research and implementation.
We are in an important phase of human evolution. AI and technology are propeling us forward, driving companies, organizations and individuals, empowering discovery and creativity, transforming
learning and accelerating solutions. They hold the keys to our future. In myriad manners, AI & Tech influence the way we live, work, think, behave and feel, our well-being and our
environment.
As informed decision makers and tech leaders, it is
our responsibility to question and discuss the societal, legal and ethical consequences of AI, grasp tech economy and innovation in their complexity, understand risks, challenges
and paradoxes, and educate ourselves. JOIN US!
This is a FREE ONLINE discussion from 20h-20h30 Paris time - 14h-14h30
EST.
ERIC FOUREL Former President EY
Attorney at Law Éric Fourel is a lawyer specializing in international expansion strategy and a consultant
for large French and foreign multinationals. A graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Studies and the University of Paris II-Assas, Eric Fourel became EY partner in 1996,
then in 2004 president of EY Law Firm. In 2019, he assumed the presidency of all EY activities in France.
NICOLETTA IACOBACCI EU AI Ethics Consultant
Following a career in broadcasting in the US and Europe, Nicoletta Iaccobacci
completed a doctorate in philosophy and communication. She is the author of Exponential Ethics, published in English and Chinese andL'Etica è
Donna, published in Italian. She teaches at Webster University in Geneva and
Jinan University inGuangzhou. Nicolettaserves as Senior Advisor for
Singularity University and as consultant in emerging technology, generative AI, ethics and cultural change management for large enterprises.
ADAM RING Global Head IBM Z ScaleUp Program Adam Ring holds a double-major in Computing Science from the University of
Technology, Sydney. He has over 30 years of global digital experience. An expert in data privacy, developer relations, and entrepreneurship, he started his career at the Reserve Bank of
Australia on IBM mainframes and nation-wide mission-critical fintech. Adam helped launched 4 successful startups, including a lean startup out of university, and a fully funded e-commerce
startup.
MARIA ADLE Founder and President Ivy Plus European Leaders A graduate of Stanford University (B.A. with Honors, Masters, PhD ABD in Humanities and Comparative
Literature), Maria Adle is an educational leader, a PR expert and a published author. She is the Founder and President of Ivy Plus European Leaders,
an interdisciplinary think tank and network of alumni from leading international universities and schools. Maria has served as Head International Relations and Public Affairs for towns and
communities of towns, taught Media Economics and PR at MBA level, designed and orchestrated more than a hundred international events.
ELIE DUFAU Co-Founder & CTO Metreecs Elie Dufau is a graduate of French engineering school Ecole Polytechnique. He also
hold a Masters from Columbia University in Data Science. He has interned for Deep Learning Research and worked for Virtu Financial before launching in 2024 his innovative startup in
sofware development Metreecs.
Tuesday 1st October
2024
JOIN US ONLINE 20h00 Paris time - 14h00 EST
IBM Z-Day is IBM Signature Annual Event, a free 1-Day virtual
conference - By registrating you can participate in IPEL's virtual round-table as well any other virtual IBM Z-Day panel-talk taking place on October 1st,
2024.
Date and
Time:Tuesday 1 October 2024- 20h00 to 20h00 Paris Time 14h00 EST