Responsible AI for FinTech

The latest wave of hype/interest in AI has accelerated public misgivings and regulatory scrutiny. Businesses, especially in already-regulated industries, are scrambling to assess compliance and find viable ways to continue profitable use of data and AI. In this session, we cover changes to the idea of responsible AI in FinTech and how companies are updating existing capabilities to meet a range of new requirements both regulatory and reputational.


Speaker

Lexy Kassan

Lead Data & AI Strategist @Databricks, Host of the Data Science Ethics Podcast, Building Responsible, Value-Oriented Data & AI Practices for Over 20 Years

Lexy Kassan is a Lead Data and AI Strategist at Databricks, overseeing and guiding customer organizations through holistic transformation programmes built on industry trends and best practices. As an Ethicist, Lexy coaches companies on implementing responsible AI and works with public affairs to shape Databricks’ messaging to regulators and lobbyists.

Outside of work, Lexy mentors for multiple initiatives supporting underrepresented groups in STEM. She is also the Founder and Host of the Data Science Ethics Podcast in which she delves into the responsibilities and societal ramifications of applying AI across both private and public sectors.

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Date

Wednesday Apr 10 / 01:35PM BST ( 50 minutes )

Location

Windsor (5th Fl.)

Topics

Responsible AI AI Ethics Model Risk Management AI Policy

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