​Artificial Intelligence Ethics

​Conference site: https://conference.suchir.ai/

​Schedule

​July 30, 2025, Wednesday

​National Whistleblower Day

​Time: 8am-5pm PDT

​From exposure to accountability to action - a comprehensive journey toward systemic change

​MORNING: EXPOSURE & ACCOUNTABILITY

​8:00-8:10 AM Opening & Legacy
Keynote: Suchir's story + Documentary Announcement
Symbolic Moment: Empty Chair spotlight Balaji Ramamurthy Memorial tribute

​8:10-8:30 AM AI Ethics Keynote
Top AI Author Marco Ryan on AI Ethics
Insights from "Rewire to Retire" on ethical AI leadership Marco Ryan Ethical AI framework

​8:30-8:35 AMThe Cost of Truth Telling
Wirecard Whistleblower on the personal and professional price of speaking truth to power
Lessons from exposing billion-dollar fraud and building ethical solutions Pav Gill Whistleblowing best practices

​8:35-9:30 AM Panel 1: The Cost of Truth
The Human Cost: Whistleblowers in the AI Trenches
Personal risks and systemic failures in tech accountability Mary Inman, Zoya Yasmine Input for regulators

​9:45-10:30 AM. Panel 2: Global Accountability
Global Guardianship: Equity in AI Accountability
Decolonizing AI oversight with Global South leadership Payal Arora, frITs Bussemaker, Hind Arroub Global Accountability Charter draft, Southern-led audits task force

​10:30-11:30 AM. Workshop: Drafting the Model AI Suchir Act
Blueprint for Protection
Creating enforceable legal infrastructure Valora Richardson, Khushwant Thakare Model legislation framework, Coalition for Senate bill (Q3 2025)

​11:30 AM-12:30 PM. "Broken Systems" Debate
Innovation vs. Humanity - Can Tech Self-Regulate?
Corporate accountability in the age of exponential A Prof. Stuart Russell, Eva Navarro López, Carl Mabuka Tech commitments scorecard, "Red Lines" for regulation

​LUNCH & NETWORKING • 12:30-1:15 PM PDT

​📍 Hackerdojo Courtyard

​AFTERNOON: ACTION

​1:15-1:35 PM AI Copyright Keynote
How AI Models Steal Creative Work and What to Do About It
Insights from TED Talk and Fairly Trained initiative Ed Newton-Rex Copyright protection framework

​1:35-2:00 PM Panel 3: Whistleblower Safeguards
Safeguarding Truth-Tellers: Systems & Psyches
Holistic protection frameworks Robin Rowe, Jackie GarrickMental health support protocol, Corporate whistleblower scorecard

​2:00-2:45 PM Panel 4: Enforcing AI Transparency
The Transparency Toolkit: Enforcing Explainability
Technical mechanisms for accountability Shankar Ganesh Srinivasan, Varun Sharma Open-source audit framework, "Glass Box" certification pledge

​2:45-3:30 PM Panel 5: Responsible AI in Practice
The Ethical Engine Room: Implementing Guardrails
Operationalizing ethics under commercial pressure Prachi Tomar, Sonia Fereidooni, Katie Richman, Dhruv Mehta RAI team empowerment playbook, "Ethical Pressure Index" metric

​3:30-3:45 PM☕ Break

​CLOSING: SYSTEMIC CHANGE

​3:45-4:15 PM Panel 6: Coalition Building
The Unlikely Alliance: Building Coalition Power
Uniting adversaries for structural reform Keeru Shah, Olga Vox, Sam KirchnerSan Francisco Compact signing, Cross-sector working groups

​4:15-4:35 PM Legacy & Action Ceremony
Launch: Suchir Balaji Future Whistleblower Defense Fund Balaji Ramamurthy Defense Fund launch

​4:35-4:45 PM Closing Balaji Ramamurthy Call to action