Ethics

"This is our responsibility as an industry!" - Salesforce CMO Sarah Franklin on why the tech sector needs to step up on equality and inclusion This article is sponsored by:

Salesforce CMO Sarah Franklin has risen through the ranks over the past 14 years and is committed to breaking down equality barriers for the next generation.

The flawed quest for Artificial General Intelligence - do you need to know how the mind works for AGI? This article is sponsored by:

The debate over so-called "sentient AI" is raging again. But the context is the problematic pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence - and the misguided idea that AGI should resemble the human brain.

The forgotten margins of AI ethics - a paper on AI ethics with teeth This article is sponsored by:

The field of AI ethics seems to generate more happy talk than potent ideas. It's rare to find an academic paper with real world teeth, but "The forgotten margins of AI ethics" stands out. Here's my critical review.

How Walmart's focus on the intersection of tech and HR delivers a sense of community for its workforce This article is sponsored by:

It's a pivotal moment for the HR function, argues Donna Morris, Chief People Officer for Walmart.

Carbon emission reduction - it's not easy being green, but Orbus and Salesforce are setting a pace This article is sponsored by:

With predictions over climate change becoming ever more cataclysmic and energy prices mounting daily, the time is ripe for tech leaders to start exploring ways to cut the carbon footprint of their own internal IT infrastructure. But as Orbus Software and Salesforce reveal, doing so isn’t quite as easy as it might seem.

Think AI can aid decision-making? Only if you address the risk of bias in the last mile This article is sponsored by:

AI has the potential to aid decision-making at scale - but there are obstacles. One of the trickiest to unravel is bias, which tends to show up just where you don't want it: during the last mile of AI modeling and project delivery.

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Davos 2022 - Alphabet, Microsoft and Salesforce sign up to $0.5 billion carbon removal commitment This article is sponsored by:

The First Movers Coalition now has 50 signatories, including tech leaders like Alphabet and Microsoft throwing their weight behind carbon removal alongside Salesforce.

Davos 2022 - it's time for an environmental capitalist revolution, says Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff This article is sponsored by:

Tech entrepreneurs, such as Salesforce co-founder Benioff, now need to lend their support to a new breed of ecopreneur for the greater good of us all.

Davos 2022 - trust, transparency and kindness are the ingredients of smart business, says Salesforce CFO Amy Weaver This article is sponsored by:

Salesforce President Amy Weaver makes the case for trust and kindness in running a business in the Vaccine Economy.

Tableau Conference 2022 - building a data culture to tackle food poverty at Feeding America This article is sponsored by:

Building a data-centric culture is critical to supporting the work of Feeding America as it tackles the societal scourge of food insecurity.

Why are we failing at the ethics of AI? A critical review This article is sponsored by:

Sometimes the AI ethics conversation appears to be a morass of well-meaning platitudes, without forward direction. A notable article via the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs brings these issues to a head.

Robot ethics need to get specific, says Durham University This article is sponsored by:

Does the latest academic treatise on ethical robotics and AI really tell us anything new?

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What I’d say to me back then - Rachel Obstler, EVP of Product at Heap, on why it pays to be picky This article is sponsored by:

Heap has a good record on diversity, but the work goes on, says EVP of Product, Rachel Obstler.