Podcasts about saadia muzaffar

From facial recognition software that fails to recognize women and people of colour, to Twitter algorithms which seem to prefer white faces in photo previews, there's been no shortage of negative headlines about artificial intelligence over the past few months. But whether we like it or not, AI is at work all around us, all the time, and there's a growing movement to make sure it's being used in an ethical way.A new survey from RBC's world-class artificial intelligence research center, Borealis AI, reveals that most businesses in Canada believe it's important to implement AI responsibly, but 93% experience barriers in doing so, like cost, time, or lack of understanding. And barely over half of them have someone on the payroll who's responsible for ethical data and AI practices.On this episode of RBC Disruptors, host John Stackhouse re-connects with the head of Borealis AI and RBC's Chief Science Officer, Dr. Foteini Agrafioti, to learn about a new online hub called RESPECT AI, aimed at making open source resource code, tutorials, academic research, and lectures available to the entire AI community. He also sits down for a frank and challenging conversation about the risks and rewards of AI with Ruha Benjamin, a sociologist and an Associate Professor of African American Studies at Princeton, and Saadia Muzaffar, a Canadian entrepreneur, author, and the founder of TechGirls Canada. Notes:To learn more about Borealis AI, the work it's doing, and its new RESPECT AI campaign, you can visit www.borealisai.com. RBC's Thought Leadership Group has also published a new paper exploring ethical challenges in AI, which can be found at rbc.com/thoughtleadership. Ruha Benjamin's website features a wide range of research and resources related to her studies on race, justice, and technology. For details on how Saadia Muzafffar's non-profit organization is breaking down barriers for diversity and equity in science and technology, go to techgirls.ca. You can hear previous episodes of Disruptors on the subject of artificial intelligence here: AI for Good: Battling Bias Before it Becomes IrreversibleAI For Good: In Conversation with Foteini Agrafioti

The order applies to four airlines, including Air China and Hainan Airlines, and will come into effect on 16 June. Chris Campbell used to be an assistant secretary of the Treasury under President Trump and is now the chief strategist at the financial firm Duff and Phelps. We get his assessment of the ban. As some European countries lift their travel bans in the hope of attracting tourists, the UK announces all arrivals onto its own shores will have to self-isolate for 14 days. We get reaction from the tourism industry. Protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement are continuing - and spreading rapidly around the world. Many businesses, too, say they support the campaign. But do people actually want to hear from companies at times like these? We speak to branding expert Jeetendr Sehdev. During the programme we'll hear from our guests Jasper Kim, professor at Ewha University in Seoul in South Korea, and Saadia Muzaffar, a Canadian entrepreneur, author and founder of TechGirls Canada. (Picture: An Air China plane. Credit: Getty Image)

We take a look at the deteriorating US - China relationship over coronavirus and accusations from the White House of a China cover-up. A trade war between the two countries seems to be re-emerging. Also - one hedge fund manager tells us that coronavirus pandemic has raised questions about the future world order and the role of capitalism in it. We travel to Brazil where the country's president Jair Bolsanaro, who has previously compared the virus to ‘just a flu,’ has said the worst of the crisis is over - despite the country just seeing its largest ever daily increase in death toll. How do you run a film awards ceremony in coronavirus times? We visit Hong Kong to find out. Plus, we remember Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk, who died at the age of 73. Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 and Human League tells us about his memories of the godfather of electronic music and a man who still influences today's artists. Presenter Sasha Twining is joined by guests Yoko Ishikura in Japan and Saadia Muzaffar in Canada PHOTO: Presidents Trump and Xi/AFP

Saadia Muzaffar is a tech entrepreneur, author, and passionate champion of responsible innovation, decent work for everyone, and prosperity of immigrant talent in STEM. She was featured in Canada 150 Women in 2017 and listed as one of Inspiring Fifty’s inspiring women in the Canadian tech and innovation sectors. Meet an amazing woman who knows no barriers!

Saadia Muzaffar is a tech person based in Toronto. In this podcast, we talk about software eating the world and maybe getting indigestion. You can find Saadia on twitter at @ThisTechGirl, all one word, and at her hub TechGirls Canada and Tech Reset Canada. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/farm-to-taber/id1418015843?mt=2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/farm-to-taber-podcast RSS subscribe: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:432549147/sounds.rss Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5610560 Donate: https://paypal.me/farmtotaber Twitter: https://twitter.com/farmtotaberpod?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarmToTaber/ People, books, & orgs mentioned in this podcast:TechGirls CanadaTech Reset CanadaMelissa & John Nightingale at Raw Signal GroupCredits:Photo: Bettina BogarSound design & edits: Nat WeinerTranscript: Tanja DraytonIntro music: Fight ‘Em Down, Flash Fluharty

This week features Saadia Muzaffar from TechGirls Canada, Shopify COO Harley Finkelstein, Elevate Toronto co-founder Razor Suleman, and former Dragon and current The Disruptors host, Bruce Croxon, talking about the future of Canadian innovation. All audio taken from BetaKit 150, hosted in Toronto, June 22nd. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Ahead by a Century" by The Tragically Hip

On this week's episode, Allison and Vass discuss the resurgence of Jane Jacobs, “The Patron Saint of Stoop-Sitters,” with Globe and Mail architecture critic Alex Bozikovic. In our second segment, we talk about the (female) voices of Artificial Intelligence with Tech Girls Canada’s Saadia Muzaffar. Lastly, we interview comic journalist Sarah Glidden about her amazing new graphic novel “Rolling Blackouts,” which documents a 2010 reporting trip to Turkey, Iraq and Syria. Vass is reading “Future/Sex” by Emily Witt. Instead of reading, Allison is attending a literary event at the TIFF Bell Lightbox featuring a screening of Julie Taymor’s “The Tempest” and a discussion of Margaret Atwood’s new book “Hag-Seed.” TUNES: “Edge of My Dreams” by Only Yours, “Bleeding Heart” by Regina Spekter and “Shelter from the Storm” by Bob Dylan.

Saadia Muzaffar talks about TECH GIRLS CANADA's achievements this year and plans for 2016, in opening the doors to a greater diversity of women in the STEM sectors.

Saadia Muzaffar discusses with us her recent article, "I Told a Dude How Much I Made and it Changed My Life.". She shares her take on the larger conversation of transparency and equality in the workplace, specifically in regards to equal pay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices