UCD Digital Policy Center, Support Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Corporate Regulation Dara Calleary TD and Microsoft today release a newly created AI video series to help build AI policy understanding and capacity among policymakers, developers and more. announced.
Five short videos that bring together academic, legal, industry, political, and policy expertise and insight provide a solid foundation for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge and understanding of this dynamic technology and social policy field. Contributors include Minister Dara Calleary; Patricia Scanlon, AI Ambassador. Doctors. Elizabeth Farleys and Susan Levy from UCD; Barry Scannell, AI Advisory Board Member; and Stephen Dowling of TrialView.
This video series builds on the collaboration between UCD and Microsoft, which saw UCD launch the Microsoft-UCD Digital Policy Program in 2020, with the aim of building digital policy capabilities between the public and private sectors in Ireland and across the EU. Introduced.
The announcement was made today at the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Employment's Digital Ireland Conference held at Dublin Castle. The event aims to highlight Ireland's position as a digital leader at the heart of European and global digital development, and to demonstrate the Government's commitment to fostering greater clarity, coherence and cooperation in the digital sector in Ireland. It was.
Welcome the release of the AI video series, Minister Dara Calleary TD said: “Ireland can lead in responsible and innovative AI and become the epicenter of AI innovation in Europe. Looking ahead, AI upskilling will give people the skills and confidence to deal with and manage AI. Skills are also critical to understanding her two key principles of Ireland's National AI Strategy: ethical AI and person-centred AI. ”
Dr Elizabeth Faries, from the UCD Center for Digital Policy, said::”Communication and understanding must occur at every point in the AI supply and development chain. From researchers and developers to governments adopting these technologies, ethics need to be communicated and understood. That's why we encourage capacity building for policy makers and developers alike through education such as programs offered at the UCD Center for Digital Policy.”
James O'Connor, Site Director, Microsoft Ireland and Vice President, Microsoft Global Operations Service Center said: “AI is a transformative technology with huge potential to empower workers, businesses and communities across Ireland. As the use of AI tools and technologies accelerates, it is important to better understand both the policy opportunities and challenges created by the technology. A new AI video series produced in partnership with the UCD Digital Policy Center provides insights from a wide range of experts across academia, policy and industry to deepen our understanding of these key areas and drive responsible AI principles. This will help ensure implementation. Practice. “
The AI video series can be viewed at www.digitalpolicy.ie, along with a similar series on cyber security produced last year.
