Compassion through Computation: Fighting Algorithmic Bias

January 23, 2019
17:00–17:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

From law enforcement to talent acquisition, computer vision and algorithms are increasingly making selections and predictions with societal consequences. Join Joy Buolamwini, MIT Media Lab computer scientist and founder of Algorithmic Justice League, as she explores opportunities to combat computational bias. This session will be livestreamed on TopLink and the Forum website.

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