In this episode, we delve into the evolving landscape of AI regulation as we unravel the intricacies of the European Union's groundbreaking AI Act. Released as a comprehensive regulatory framework, the EU's AI Act is set to shape the future of AI development, deployment, and governance across the member states and the world.

Join us as we explore the key provisions of the AI Act, examining its impact on both businesses and individuals. We'll discuss the high-risk AI applications that will face stringent regulations, the requirements for transparency and human oversight, and the implications for fostering innovation while ensuring ethical AI practices.

This week we were joined by the incredible Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos. Lydia is a multifaceted expert who has worked with the United Nations, NATO, US Special Operations, US Secret Service, IEEE, the European Commission, management consultancies, industry, academia and foreign governments. And havs experience working in US, Europe, Middle East and East Asia. Lydia's expertise range across AI, AI Ethics, Cyber Security, Art, Fashion, Health & more!

In this episode we explore topics ranging from the role of humans in the future of AI, the value humans offer vs AI and the environmental impact of AI.

In the episode we reference Lydia's recent talk on the Corporate Social Responsibility of AI a 15 min talk that we highly recommend people watch where Lydia looks at some of the United Nations SDG's and what they mean.

• The Corporate Social Responsibility of Artificial Intelligence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnV1E4XiEkY
• Presentation:https://www.slideshare.net/lkcyber/the-corporate-social-responsibility-of-artificial-intelligence?from_search=4

More of Lydia's work -

• EmpoweringWorkwear: https://www.empoweringworkwear.com
• Project Nof1 Interview Series: https://www.projectnof1.com
• Lydia's Portfolio: https://www.lkcyber.com
• Lydia's Consultancy:  https://abundance.studio 

Happy New Year! We back in 2024 and what a year 2023 was for tech..

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating and increasingly crucial realm of AI governance. As AI continues to evolve, questions of ethics, accountability, and regulation become paramount. Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding AI governance, featuring this weeks special expert guest Lofred Madzou. From the ethical considerations of autonomous systems to the role of policymakers in shaping AI policies, we look at the complex landscape of governing AI.

Lofred is the Director of Strategy at Truera – an AI Quality platform to explain, test, debug and monitor machine learning models, leading to higher quality and trustworthiness. Outside his day job, he is a Research Associate at the Oxford Internet Institute (University of Oxford) where he mostly focuses on the governance of AI systems through audit processes. Before Joining Truera, he was an AI Lead at the World Economic Forum where he supported global companies, across industries and jurisdictions, in their implementation of responsible AI processes as well as advised various EU and Asia-Pacific governments on AI regulation. Previously, he was a policy officer at the French Digital Council, where he advised the French Government on AI policy. Most notably, he co-drafted the French AI Strategy.