STP01: Data Teams: The Moral Compass of AI

Do we have a moral role as data scientists? How do you balance your responsibility to do what's best for the company with your moral responsibility as a member of society? As data becomes more accessible to everyone, and as AI and ML technologies become part of our everyday life, the data team takes on an important moral role as the conscience of the corporation. In this presentation, PeriscopeData CEO and cofounder Harry Glaser explores examples in which using ML and AI for classification, prediction, ranking, and more, runs a strong risk of delivering immoral outcomes if unchallenged.