Keynote: Sarah Alt

Sarah Alt is an accomplished professional in ethical artificial intelligence with extensive information technology expertise working for and consulting with Fortune 1000 companies, professional services firms, institutions of higher education, startups, and nonprofits. As the Chief Process & AI Officer for Michael Best, Sarah spearheads the integration of AI technologies and strategies to drive innovation, excellence and client value. Sarah is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and events, where she shares her knowledge and experiences of designing, developing, and deploying AI responsibly. Sarah has also contributed to and is a practitioner of the ethical guidelines and standards for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Sarah was named one of Relativity's 2023 AI Visionaries, featuring early adopters in legal, compliance, and risk who are playing a seminal role in advancing the use of artificial intelligence in their organizations.

SPEAKING TOPIC: No AI Was Harmed for this Keynote

People are more than twice as likely to stay loyal to and defend a brand they trust, even in the face of disruption. Trustworthiness starts with your ability to explain how technology works. We need this technology for the awesome power it will give us to be more successful at our jobs. The black-box nature of the algorithms may mean we can't explain how they were trained, how they work, or how they are hardened from attack. So, where does that leave us as consumers of this technology in terms of trust, privacy, and ethical responsibility? We're all starting from a different place, running at a different pace, in a different race with AI. How might we make sure the end is ethical, responsible, and trustworthy?