Session
Organizer 1: Hadia Elminiawi, 🔒
Organizer 2: Noha Abdel Baky, 🔒
Speaker 1: Caleb Ogundele, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 2: Mohamed Elbashir, Technical Community, African Group
Speaker 3: Noha Abdel Baky, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 4: Hadia Elminiawi, Civil Society, African Group
Hadia Elminiawi, Civil Society, African Group
Hadia Elminiawi, Civil Society, African Group
Noha Abdel Baky, Civil Society, African Group
Roundtable
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: The roundtable session format encourages open dialogue and encourages participants to express their thoughts and opinions freely leading to more engaging and dynamic discussions.
The less formal format of roundtable discussions allow all participants to be equally heard.
In addition the roundtable format would allow collaboration and sharing of ideas allowing attendees to learn from one another and develop innovative solutions collectively The moderator will manage the follow of the discussion ensuring that both onsite and online participants have equal opportunities to contribute.
A. How can policymakers facilitate the establishment of collaborative platforms and knowledge sharing networks to enable ongoing learning and exchange of insights among peers and experts in the field of digital innovation and risk management?
B. What incentives and support mechanisms can governments implement to encourage the adoption of practical risk management strategies and frameworks by businesses and organisations in the digital sphere?
C. What are the primary risks and challenges associated with the quality, bias and security of AI training data and how do these factors impact the ethical deployment and effectiveness of AI systems?
What will participants gain from attending this session? Key Takeaways:
Participants will gain
• A comprehensive understanding of the risks accompanying digital innovation.
• Practical strategies and frameworks for effectively managing and mitigating these risks.
• Insights from real-world case studies
• A network of peers and experts for ongoing collaboration and learning in the digital innovation space.
Description:
Description:
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, innovation serves as a catalyst for efficiency and growth and is a critical driver and a necessity for governments, businesses, and organizations to maintain competitiveness. Yet, with innovation comes inherent risks ranging from cybersecurity threats to ethical dilemmas. This session sheds light on risks accompanying innovation in the digital sphere and explores strategies and frameworks for harnessing innovation while managing and mitigating risks in the digital sphere.
Topics:
Understanding the Digital innovation landscape
Exploring Risks in the Digital Sphere
Strategies for Harnessing Digital Innovation
Risk Management Frameworks
Case Studies and Best Practices
Approach:
This session will adopt an interactive, hybrid and participatory approach, including:
• Panel discussions featuring relevant stakeholders, sharing regional and global experiences.
• Q&A to address audience queries and insights.
• Polls and audience engagement activities to foster knowledge exchange.
Key Takeaways:
• A comprehensive understanding of the risks accompanying digital innovation.
• Practical strategies and frameworks for effectively managing and mitigating these risks.
• Insights from real-world case studies
• A network of peers and experts for ongoing collaboration and learning in the digital innovation space.
Enhanced awareness and understanding of the multifaceted risks accompanying digital innovation, particularly concerning AI training data.
Acquisition of practical strategies for effectively managing and mitigating risks associated with digital innovation thereby, promoting responsible and ethical deployment of AI systems.
Potential frameworks and partnership with a specific focus on promoting responsible AI practices.
Hybrid Format: The moderator will manage the follow of the discussion ensuring that both onsite and online participants have equal opportunities to contribute.
The virtual meeting platform that supports live streaming, interactive features and communications will bridge the gap between remote and in-person attendees.
Integrating polling tools to gather instant feedback from online and in-person participants during discussions