Write abstract and description for Birds of a Feather (BoF) session about transparent/ethical evaluations of AI in FOSDEM 2020 before 11 October CFP deadline
Background
@Nolski and I discussed the idea of splitting up into two sessions about a week ago.
A FOSDEM 2020 main track session gives our ideas on AI transparency and ethics a platform, but it is mostly unidirectional, i.e. we are talking to an audience. To better support our overall mission, combining the main track proposal with a ≥60 minutes BoF session affords us bidirectional conversations with others at FOSDEM.
We also reach two different audiences: the main track session gives a general overview of our ideas for anyone, and the BoF session offers a deeper dive on AI transparency/ethics for those with deeper background and interest.
Details
Need to write abstract and description before 11 October CFP deadline.
In another issue, we can discuss a roadmap of how to facilitate the session and best engage a crowd of people with our ideas (maybe taking a page or two out of our MozFest facilitator handbook). But I figure it is best to wait for CFP status updates before investing too much time into planning an open-ended BoF session.
Outcome
Obtain unique and helpful feedback on our ideas from a wider community
Empower others to become leaders within their own organizations for more ethical and transparent ways to develop AI systems
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Summary
Write abstract and description for Birds of a Feather (BoF) session about transparent/ethical evaluations of AI in FOSDEM 2020 before 11 October CFP deadline
Background
@Nolski and I discussed the idea of splitting up into two sessions about a week ago.
A FOSDEM 2020 main track session gives our ideas on AI transparency and ethics a platform, but it is mostly unidirectional, i.e. we are talking to an audience. To better support our overall mission, combining the main track proposal with a ≥60 minutes BoF session affords us bidirectional conversations with others at FOSDEM.
We also reach two different audiences: the main track session gives a general overview of our ideas for anyone, and the BoF session offers a deeper dive on AI transparency/ethics for those with deeper background and interest.
Details
Need to write abstract and description before 11 October CFP deadline.
In another issue, we can discuss a roadmap of how to facilitate the session and best engage a crowd of people with our ideas (maybe taking a page or two out of our MozFest facilitator handbook). But I figure it is best to wait for CFP status updates before investing too much time into planning an open-ended BoF session.
Outcome
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