Exposing the Truth: How AI Bias and Digital Discrimination Impact Society with Luis I. Cortes

​Join us for an insightful session on "Exploring AI Bias and Digital Discrimination" with Luis I. Cortes, a serial entrepreneur and global corporate executive at Red Hat (IBM). Luis brings a wealth of knowledge as the Co-founder of Bcombinator, Southern Europe’s leading startup accelerator and investor, and as a mentor, investor, and advisor to various artificial intelligence companies.

​About Luis I. Cortes

​Luis I. Cortes holds a strong foundation in both business (ESADE, BBA & MBA) and technology (La Salle, M.S. e-Business). His distinguished career spans across North and Latin America, Europe, and Asia, where he has developed new business models, taught, mentored, angel invested, and managed partnerships. As a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Luis leads the MyEO AI (Artificial Intelligence) group, which boasts over 1,000 members globally.

​Session Overview

​In this session, Luis will delve into the critical issue of AI bias and digital discrimination. He will explore how biases often stem from factors like training data or algorithmic design choices and how these biases can lead to significant social inequities and a loss of trust in AI systems.

​Key Takeaways:

• ​Understanding the root causes of AI bias

• ​Identifying the impacts of biased AI on society

• ​Strategies to mitigate AI bias and promote fairness in AI systems

• ​Real-world examples and case studies highlighting the consequences of digital discrimination