natHACKS 2024 Alberta Innovates: Ethics for Innovators
Hosted by: Alberta Innovates (AI)
Day 1 — Full Ethics for Innovators Workshop and Certificate Program
📅 Date: Saturday, November 9
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM MST
🌐 Location (In-Person): Bell Tower, Downtown Edmonton
Day 2 — Information Session: Building Public Trust With Ethics Training: Six Principles
📅 Date: Friday, November 15 (During natHACKS)
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM MST
🌐 Location (In-Person): Students' Union Building, University of Alberta
How Do We Persuade Consumers and Investors to Trust Our Use of AI? A Certificate in Digital Ethics AI from Alberta Innovates
Not everyone has confidence innovation does not lead to negative impact. End-users don’t always trust you with their data. So how do we get them to start?
The answer: the ability to demonstrate your commitment to ethical innovation. In the Ethics for Innovators workshop you’ll learn the six key principles of digital ethics and how to apply them to each stage of the product development process.
You’ll build a code of ethics that you can use to guide your current organization or to demonstrate your experience in corporate social responsibility in job interviews. By integrating ethical awareness at every stage, you’ll be trained to prevent potential consumer backlash and be able to persuade investors that you have properly analyzed ethical risks.
Upon completion of the full workshop on day 1, attendees will receive a certificate from Alberta Innovates that can be featured on resumes, CVs, and displayed on your website. Don’t miss out on this free opportunity to earn your certificate in digital ethics. Lunch will be provided.
Please note that spots are limited for this workshop and RSVP is mandatory.
Speaker: Peter Andes
Dr. Peter Andes is Senior Business Partner, Health Platforms at Alberta Innovates. He is editor of the International Review of Information Ethics, which recently published a special edition of case studies in artificial intelligence ethics (The International Review of Information Ethics). Prior to joining Alberta Innovates, Dr. Andes taught biomedical ethics for six years at the University of Alberta.
About NeurAlbertaTech:
NeurAlbertaTech (NAT) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting education, collaboration, and innovation in neurotechnology through accessible, hands-on learning and project support. Encompassing three student chapters across Alberta, NAT has empowered thousands of young innovators through its various programs, which include hackathons, speaker events, and workshops.