PyData Amsterdam 2024

AI: Ethical & Responsible by Design
09-19, 15:35–16:10 (Europe/Amsterdam), Mondriaan

As AI continues to transform industries and our daily lives, ensuring that these technologies are developed and ethically and responsibility have become a critical priority.
This talk will delve in the complex landscape of Ethical & Responsible AI, highlighting key considerations for mitigating risks and challenges that arise when developing and deploying AI technologies. We will explore fundamental principles such as biasness, transparency, accountability and discuss real-world examples where these principles could be upheld or comprised.
In addition, the talk will detail the key principles of the EU AI Act and map out the implications of this legislation for developers, businesses, and society at large.


Whether you're a student, professional, or simply curious about the key concepts, challenges and best practices in creating responsible AI system, then join this talk as we provide valuable insights into how we can build a better, more responsible digital world while balancing innovation and regulation.

Natasha is currently the Head of Modelling at ING Global Risk. She is also an Expert in Residence at Kickstart.ai focusing on creating frameworks and technical implementations for Ethical & Responsible AI as well as the Education lead at Women in AI (NGO).

She holds a PhD in Computer Science specializing in AI and during her career, she has been the Head of Data science at dotModus (Google cloud scale up), the Head of the Centre of Excellence for Robotics in South Africa and previously spent many years working as a data scientist and software engineer.

Natasha is passionate about STEM education especially for females and disadvantaged communities and is a strong advocate for the use of ethical & responsible AI.