Press Release: DataEthics4All Foundation has partnered with Topcoder!
Press Release: DataEthics4All partners with Topcoder for the STEAM in AI Movement. Topcoder is the world's largest on-demand digital talent platform that works with devlopers, designers, data scientists, and testers from around the globe.
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We are very excited to announce that DataEthics4All Foundation has partnered with Topcoder for the STEAM in AI Program!
Topcoder is the world’s largest technology network and on-demand digital talent platform with more than 1.6 million developers, designers, data scientists, and testers around the globe – they are a community where you can “connect, earn, and learn”. Topcoder puts innovation first by being the market leader in the challenge model – clients requests are broken down into chunks of work made available to Topcoder’s global community in the form of challenges and tasks.
The use of this model means that Topcoder is not just confined to one way of thinking, they are able to offer multiple solutions from various community members in order to provide the best outcomes for their clients. Alongside their paid work, Topcoder also offers free access to a huge range of learning resources, from detailed notes on competitive programming and design, to webinars and events to help those interested in joining the field, and to connect like-minded people in their community.
Topcoder is an amazing organization that values respect, transparency and opportunity, and now they’re a part of our STEAM in AI mission!
This means that our STEAM in AI College Prep Research and Build Program, that matches a high school student with a Mentor for 1:1 Research or Coding Projects, will also have mentors from the Topcoder community!
With our STEAM in AI College Prep Research and Build Program we are hoping to build a more equitable and diverse future workforce, break barriers of entry into tech, and create mentors and role models from different ethnicities that students can look up to, and our partnership with Topcoder is a great step towards that goal.
Because Topcoder works with people all over the world, through our partnership with them, we will be able to offer a multi-cultural, multi-language range of mentors for those taking part in our STEAM in AI program, meaning that there will be someone for everyone to relate to. Topcoder works with designers, developers, data scientists, and competitive programmers, and we are so excited to be able to add these skill-sets to our ever growing list of skilled mentors!
At DataEthics4All, we have re-defined STEAM to not only include the traditional definition of subjects including Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, but to also include Sociology, Technical Education in AI, Ethics, Analytics and Mentoring. We hope that introducing these non-linear pathways to careers in AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning will bring the STEAM in AI, and provide opportunities for those who might not feel that the traditional STEAM subjects are their passion – they’re not the only option!
DataEthics4All’s STEAM in AI Movement is Paving a Path to Success by Bridging the Data, AI and Ethics Literacy Gap to Raise the next generation of Ethics 1st Tech Champions!
Our STEAM in AI College Prep Research and Build Project is an opportunity for High School students to get mentoring and experiential learning from college students and professionals in the fields of AI, Data Science and STEAM that they might want to consider as a career. This program is a great option for those undecided about their career paths, who are slightly unsure and want to gain some experience in their potential field first, and for those who are set on their path and want some help getting there! Our mentors range from undergrad, graduate and PhD college students studying a variety of majors, to Data and AI Professionals who are experienced in their fields and available to share their knowledge!
If you’re a high school student who wants to explore STEAM and AI Career Pathways or prepare for the jobs of the future, then visit the website and book a consultation to find out more!
Press Release: Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights Released!
Press Release: The White House has released the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights!
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Earlier this month, the White House Office of Science and Technology released its ‘Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights’. This bill has been created as a guideline to mould how AI systems are designed, developed and deployed, and is intended to be a “guide for a society that protects all people from…threats and uses technologies in ways that reinforce our highest values.”
The bill has been developed with the goal of reducing and eliminating the negative impacts that automated systems have on our lives and increasing their potential positive effects and applications.
The White House names certain effects such as “unsafe, ineffective, or biased” systems being used in patient care, biased algorithms being adopted in hiring practices and for credit decisions, and biased algorithms in general reflecting and reproducing real world bias and discrimination as examples of what the bill hopes to tackle.
AI has had, and will continue to have a transformative effect on our lives, so bills such as this are very important to ensure those effects are overwhelmingly positive. Furthermore, seeing as America is home to some of the largest and most powerful tech and AI companies, it is particularly important that the White House takes this kind of action.
“Among the great challenges posed to democracy today is the use of technology, data, and automated systems in ways that threaten the rights of the American public.”
– The White House
One of the main factors of the bill is the proposal of five core principles identified by the White House Science and Technology Policy as central issues to tackle in order to ensure the utmost protection against the misuse of AI.
These principles include:
Safe and effective systems – you should be protected from unsafe or ineffective systems.
Algorithmic discrimination protection – you should not face discrimination by algorithims and systems should be used and designed in an equitable way.
Data Privacy – you should be protected from abusive data practices via built-in protections and you should have agency over how data about you is used.
Notice and explanation – you should know that an automated system is being used and understand how and why is contributes to outcomes that impact you
Human alternatives, consideration, and fallback – you should be able to opt out, where appropriate, and have access to a person who can quickly consider and remedy problems you encounter.
The bill also acknowledges the definitional problems that arise with AI – it can be hard for regulation to keep up with the ever-occurring developments in this sector, so alongside these core principles, they have created a “two-part test to determine what systems are in scope.”
This includes stating that the framework applies to:
“(1) automated systems that (2) have the potential to meaningfully impact the American public’s rights, opportunities, or access to critical resources or services”, and that the “framework described protections that should be applied with respect to all automated systems that have the potential to meaningfully impact individuals’ or communities’ exercise of…rights, opportunities, or access”.
Whilst what is set out in the bill seems to be a promising blueprint for the regulation and improved accountability of AI, its main criticism is that the principles and advice it sets our are non-enforceable and quite generalized, and it does not provide much in terms of explicit grounds for regulation. However, here at DataEthics4All, we recognise that, when misused, the applications of AI can pose threats to our autonomy in general, and cause disproportionate harm to minority groups. So, we are in support of the new AI Bill of Rights and hope that, despite its criticisms, if it is enforced correctly and followed up meaningful regulation, that it will meet its goals of making AI more accountable.
Relevant Links:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights/
Contact [email protected] to learn more.
Press Release: DataEthics4All Foundation’s CEO to Keynote American Society of Military Comptrollers Upcoming Event
Press Release: DataEthics4All Foundation's CEO, Shilpi Agarwal will Keynote American Society of Military Comptrollers Upcoming Data Analytics and Decision Support Conference on October 27th!!
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DataEthics4All Foundation’s CEO, Shilpi Agarwal will Keynote American Society of Military Comptrollers Upcoming Data Analytics and Decision Support Conference on October 27th!!
“Honored to be the Closing Keynote Speaker at the American Society of Military Comptrollers‘s upcoming Data Analytics and Decision Support Conference on October 27th!!. In the Closing Keynote, I will be talking about ‘Ethical Considerations in Data Analytics’ – the dangers of using data science without ethical considerations and the long-term advantages of ethical business considerations in earning customer trust and loyalty.”
– Shilpi Agarwal
ASMC is the non-profit educational and professional organization for persons, military and civilian, involved in the overall field of military comptrollership.
ASMC was established as the Society of Military Accountants and Statisticians in 1948 in San Antonio, TX, and was open only to active duty officers. Since then, ASMC has expanded to include all DoD and Coast Guard Financial Management personnel. In 1991 the national headquarters was opened in Alexandria, VA, and currently serves a growing professional society of 18,000 members. Military comptrollership is defined as the professions of financial management in the Department of Defense and Coast Guard. It includes the fields of:
• Accounting and Finance
• Administrative Support
• Auditing
• Budgeting
• Comptrollership
• Cost Analysis
• Financial Management
• Management Analysis
• Program Analysis
• Resource Management
• Statistics
• and many supporting activities…
ASMC promotes the education and training of its members, and supports the development and advancement of the profession of military comptrollership. The society sponsors research, provides professional programs to keep members abreast of current issues and encourages the exchange of techniques and approaches.
ASMC’s third annual Data Analytics & Decision Support Virtual Conference is on October 27, 2022.
This event is an opportunity to engage with the Government and Corporate Leaders who will share best practices in data analytics and the decision process as well as PPBE processes at ASMC’s virtual summit.
See how to go beyond the data and create a transformation in your decision-making process by leveraging the data to create operational excellence.
Hear from DoD leaders on strategic goals; as well as current thought leaders that are leveraging critical data to make the most effective and efficient decisions.
This year, American Society of Military Comptrollers annual event has 11 sessions surrounding Data Analytics and Decision Support.
Press Release: Founder and CEO of DataEthics4All Foundation to speak at the The Job Forum’s Returning to Work Career Gap Event
Press Release: We are excited to announce Founder & CEO of DataEthics4All Foundation, Shilpi Agarwal will be on the Expert Panel for the 'Returning to Work with A Career Gap' Event by the SF Job Forum in partnership with BAYS!
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We are excited to announce Founder & CEO of DataEthics4All Foundation, Shilpi Agarwal will be on the Expert Panel for the ‘Returning to Work with A Career Gap’ Event by the SF Job Forum in partnership with BAYS!
RETURNING TO WORK WITH A CAREER GAP?
Join us for Practical tips to address gaps in your career path.
Thursday, Sept 29 @ 6pm on Zoom
If you have been out of work due to illness, care giving, elder care, COVID, or military service your resume and record of work will likely have gaps.
You will want to have the benefit of some extra advice from experts who know what it is like, and you will benefit from a structure to follow to go about Job Searching and Returning to Work as effectively as possible.
There are many uncertainties you may feel and good questions you have.
Is it Okay to have had the career break you have had? At this career event, you can talk things over and get your questions answered by experts who have the knowledge and want to help you.
Sign up for the Event here.
The event is brought to you in partnership with BAYS-MITC (Bay Area Young Survivors – Mets in the City) a non-profit support group organization since 2003.
The Job Forum is the longest running free job search non-profit in the SF Bay Area.
The Job Forum is supported by the Miranda Lux Foundation, by LinkedIn and the SF Chamber of Commerce, by kind individuals, as well as by the volunteers who create and come to events to advise and directly help job hunters.
Our Founder and CEO, Shilpi Agarwal will be on the expert panel along with other fabulous panelists and they will talk about:
1. Some of the reasons and examples for a gap in a career or work history. Why, smart,
talented people may face this career gap situation?
2. How did the Pandemic factor into the experience of working people needing to “
Call Out ‘ or take a pause or have a gap in employment?
3. Advise on How to frame and respond about a career gap on your resume. Do you put that out front on your resume or bring it up when asked? And How?
4. How to highlight transferrable skills that you’ve acquired in your gap or absence?
5. What do employers want to know
when you have a career or job gap?
6. What are the important qualities employers
are looking for ?
7. What employers and hiring managers might fear about a candidate with a gap…and how you can dispel or address this type of stereotype or concern in the employers?
8. What kinds of things are in the employers minds that job hunters might want to proactively address?
9. How to handle your resume and your LinkedIn profile?
10. What are some mistakes to not make when looking for a job with a career gap ?
11. How to get accustomed to the lingo and the key priorities of today?
12. What programs are there for people who want to return to work with a gap?
13. And more…
Shilpi Agarwal, Founder & CEO of DataEthics4All Foundation, will also talk about our AI DIET Returnship Program, An inclusive program to help Women+ re-enter the Workforce.
Please join us to make your future a bright one!
Press Release: Founder & CEO of DataEthics4All Foundation Shilpi Agarwal to speak at the upcoming IIT BHU Global Alumni Meet 2022
Press Release: We are excited to announce Founder & CEO of DataEthics4All, Shilpi Agarwal will be participating in a Panel discussion on the Democratization of Education for the Sustainability and Social Enterprise track at IIT BHU Global Alumni Meet 2022.
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We are excited to announce Founder & CEO of DataEthics4All, Shilpi Agarwal will be participating in a Panel discussion on the Democratization of Education for the Sustainability and Social Enterprise track at IIT BHU Global Alumni Meet 2022.
Are you interested in the Edtech sector?
Let’s talk about everything related to Democratization of Education.
Announcing our panel discussion in Sustainability and Social Enterprise track at the IIT BHU Global Alumni Meet 2022.
The focus of this panel discussion will be Innovation aimed at increasing access to high quality education for everyone without barriers. Panelists have been working on solving this problem through social enterprises aiming at providing high quality education to everyone.
They will discuss their experiences, as well as the opportunities and challenges they see.
Several eminent alumni and many keynote speakers are planning to join to be there.
Speakers include Shilpi Agarwal, Founder & CEO of DataEthics4All, Rajneesh Mittal, Senior VP of Engineering of UNext Learning and Ravi Bhushan, Founder & CEO of BrightChamps.
As the world comes together through this pandemic, it’s time for us to unite as well. The IIT BHU Global Alumni Meet 2022 is an opportunity to learn from each other as we are adjusting to the new normal in our individual and social lives.
“It’s a platform to understand great achievements from our IIT(BHU)Family and also a chance to network/ learn with them.”
IBGAA is organizing one of the largest global alumni meet ups in Silicon Valley on Sept 24.
The theme for this year is Innovation in the new normal. This will include tracks on High Tech, Healthcare, Biotechnology, Career Building and Management.
Join us at this conference and meet with the global community with founders, investors and world-class engineers. We hope to make it a fun-filled networking event and will share more details soon.
Though this event is organized by IIT(BHU) alumni, but it is open to All individuals who are interested in listening to amazing speakers.
“I am excited to moderate the Panel on ‘Democratization of Education’, a part of the Sustainability and Social Enterprise track at the upcoming IIT (BHU) Global Alumni Meet 2022.
The Theme for this year’s Conference is ‘Innovation in the new normal’ and has tracks like High tech, Healthcare, Biotechnology, Sustainability and Management.
To be able to join with other global and eminent fellow IIT alumni, keynote speakers, founders, investors and engineers is a fantastic opportunity and I look forward to participating in such a vital discussion.”
~ Shilpi Agarwal, Founder and CEO, DataEthics4All Foundation.
To learn more about the Event visit Global Alumni Meet 2022
Press Release: Shilpi Agarwal, Founder and CEO of DataEthics4All Foundation Nominated for the Women Leaders in Data And AI Award
Press release: We are excited to announce the nomination of our Founder & CEO, Shilpi Agarwal for the Women Leaders in Data & AI (WLDA) Award 2022.
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We are excited to announce the nomination of our Founder & CEO, Shilpi Agarwal for the Women Leaders in Data & AI (WLDA)
Award 2022.
Women Leaders in Data & AI (WLDA) is an exclusive network of Women leaders in Data and AI.
WLDA is focused on providing a community to share best practices, peer-to-peer learning, and support women leaders in professional and personal growth.
WLDA is designed for smart ambitious female technology executive leaders who already have a seat at the table, and who are leveraging the WLDA platform to increase their ability to create a ripple effect in their organizations.
The group consists of Women Leaders and male allies from Fortune 1000 companies with similar interests and issues.
WLDA’s Mission is in Bringing Women Leaders in Data and AI Together to Create an Impactful Future.
Since its creation, Women Leaders in Data & AI (WLDA) has been a place to build authentic connections and lifelong relationships that bring members success, learning, and a direction in which to pay it forward.
“I’m thrilled to be nominated for a Women Leaders in Data & AI (WLDA) Award. To have been selected from a list of such talented and accomplished Women in AI and Data is humbling and truly an honor. It is wonderful to see so many inspiring women on this list too and to have been nominated from a highly rigorous selection process!
Thank you to our male allies for your support and hope that you can continue to help shine a light on the important work Women Leaders are doing in the AI and Data space. Together, we will change the world and build a better more equitable, diverse and inclusive future workforce.”
~ Shilpi Agarwal, Founder and CEO, DataEthics4All Foundation
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We are proud to announce the launch of DataEthics4Allᵀᴹ’s STEAM in AI College Prep
Open House!
“A must attend event for parents, guardians and educators of High School Students.”
Are you a STEAM Educator, Parent, Guardian of a High Schooler or someone who cares about the future of our workforce?
Then, don’t miss DataEthics4Allᵀᴹ’s STEAM in AI College Prep Open House where you’ll get a chance to ask all your questions and learn how our College Prep Program is unique and how it will help High School Students in Grades 9-12 position themselves to be desirable for their Top College of choice.
“The traditional definition of STEAM means Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. DataEthics4Allᵀᴹ’s definition of STEAM also includes Sociology, Technical Education, Ethics, Analytics and Mentoring!”
Today, there exist many new linear as well as non-linear STEAM career paths that we’d like our students to be aware of and be able to take advantage of by choosing a career in STEAM whether or not Math, Science or Coding are their biggest passions.
DataEthics4Allᵀᴹ believes that combining the traditional with this new definition of STEAM will bring the much-needed STEAM in AIᵀᴹ to break barriers of entry in tech for the economically disadvantaged, people of color and girls!!
“AI is going to be used in every Industry in the future from healthcare to construction and everything in between.”
DataEthics4All’s STEAM in AI Movement is Paving a Path to Success by Bridging the Data, AI and Ethics Literacy Gap to Raise the next generation of Ethics 1st Tech Champions!!
DataEthics4All’s STEAM in AI Program supports 8 UN Sustainability Goals:
No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Reduced Inequalities, and Partnerships for the Goals.”
“As a parent, guardian, or educator you do not want to miss this fantastic opportunity.”
DataEthics4All’s STEAM in AI Movement is building a better more equitable, diverse and inclusive future workforce.
Come and Join Us for this Open House and see how the STEAM in AI College Prep Program can help support your High School Student in getting into their dream College and a Career they’ll enjoy for life!
Register for the Open House Event at:
STEAM in AI College Prep Open House
Visit STEAMinAI.org to learn more.
“I’m thrilled and honored to announce DataEthics4Allᵀᴹ inaugural STEAM in AI College Prep Open House Event! Our STEAM in AI College Prep Research and Build Program aims to provide Experiential Learning and Career Mentoring to High School Students by Ph.D. Students in the fields of Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and STEAM; Join us and learn how we can support your High School Student in getting into their dream College and Career!”
~ Shilpi Agarwal, Founder and CEO, DataEthics4All Foundation.
Contact [email protected] to learn more.
Press Release: DELETE Act Panel
Press Release: DataEthics4All partners with AIDIET4America, whose mission it is to build America's biggest coalition of public, private, government, academic bodies to come together and share their lived experiences to build a better data and AI world together.
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DataEthics4All Ethics 1st Live: #15 DELETE Act
Time to regulate the Data Brokers!
In episode #15 of the DataEthics4All Ethics First Live Talks, Shilpi Agarwal, Founder and CEO of DataEthics4All and Joe O’murchadha, Advisor at DataEthicsAll are joined by California State Senator Josh Becker, Tech Seed investor Tom Kemp, Privacy and Tech Attorney Heidi Saas, and Privacy Researcher Jeff Jockisch for an exciting discussion on the DELETE Act.
DELETE Act video
In this discussion, the group considered the modern data broker landscape, what information data brokers have on consumers, what can be considered a reasonable minimum consumer expectation of their data, the DELETE Act, whether or not we need the DELETE Act or the CA SB1059, and a lot more!
“Data is the new oil of the digital era and, just like oil which is worth more when transformed into more constructive objects, when data is processed and analyzed and utilized efficiently and instantly it will have a much greater value.”
~ Shilpi Agarwal, Founder and CEO, DataEthics4All Foundation
A data broker is, according to California Law, “a business that knowingly collects and sells to third parties the personal information of a consumer with whom the business does not have a direct relationship…”, and this practice greatly threatens our privacy and autonomy both online and offline.
This is where the DELETE Act comes into the picture. The DELETE Act would “create a system for individuals to request all data brokers…delete any personal data the broker may have collected and to not collect it in further use.”
The CA SB 1059 is another possible contender for the regulation of data brokers, and it aims to enhance California’s existing data broker registry law by improving the visibility and transparency surrounding these data practices.
Both of these options are discussed in this Ethics 1st Live session on the Delete Act!
“Some might say this is a genuine and real threat to our democracy.”
~ Joe O’murchadha, Lead Senior Legal Counsel, SAP
This is a topic which is particularly important to DataEthics4All because our mission is to create awareness on the ethical use of the entire data pipeline in all of its use cases. In order to achieve this and to gain more insight on topics such as these we hold weekly Ethics 1st Live discussions where we get together with experts in the relevant field to dig into these issues further.
So, join us in our weekly discussions of Ethics 1stᵀᴹ Live and let’s build a better AI World Together! If you’d like to be a Guest on the Show, Sponsor the Show or for Media Inquiries, please email us at [email protected]
Come, Let’s Build a Better AI World Together!
Press Release: World Economic Forum’s Responsible Use of Technology: The Salesforce Case Study
Press Release: Founder and CEO of DataEthics4All Foundation, Shilpi Agarwal is cited and acknowledged in the white paper from the World Economic Forum on Responsible Use of Technology: The Salesforce Case Study. The report goes deep into the story
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The responsible use of technology has become one of the most pressing issues of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. While innovation continuously brings great benefits to the world, it has also brought risks and harms.
In 2018, the World Economic Forum launched its Responsible Use of Technology project to help bring the worlds of business, civil society and government together to work towards solutions that will benefit everyone.
The project has taken a multi-pronged approach: conducting a survey of 99 Forum members and partners on the ethical cultures of their organizations, running multiple workshops led by major technology companies to share and gather feedback on their ethics programs.
We’re proud to have our Founder and CEO, Shilpi Agarwal an invite only member of the World Economic Forum’s Responsible Use of Technology project of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and an important contributor to this Case Study.
This case study in partnership with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, is the third one.
Two prior case studies published by the World Economic Forum’s Responsible Use of Technology project include:
1. Microsoft 2. IBM.
These case studies share corporate knowledge in technology ethics and responsible tech.
In this paper, Salesforce presents its experience developing The Office of Ethical and Humane Use of Technology and how it deepened its commitments towards ethics, responsible technology and social benefit.
It is our hope that will inspire others to incorporate ethics into their own organizations and thereby lead to more ethical decisions, more responsible technology and ultimately a better world.
The world is changing rapidly and is sparking challenges in many areas of human endeavor: international relations, government and politics, economics, education, healthcare, communications and media, transport.
We are all experiencing the accelerated development of technologies with immense social impact, in particular Artificial Intelligence, if these harms could be prevented, societies would be better off.
But what can be done to avoid these harms? One solution is to go right to the source, where new technologies are being researched.
This paper is the third in a series and goes deep into the story of operationalizing technology ethics within Salesforce, a company that, from the start, has prided itself on emphasizing ethics, inclusion, accessibility and making a positive impact, but has still experienced a need to grow.
Through collaboration with employees and an examination of many of their ethics resources, this paper reveals the process of transformation that took place at Salesforce and how the operationalization of ethics became institutionalized through the Office of Ethical and Humane Use of Technology.
The journey of improvement is never complete, and the field of corporate technology ethics is changing.
The purpose of these case studies is not to elevate these companies as unreachable paragons of virtue – it was a stumble that led each company towards further growth.
By sharing their experiences of making technology ethics “real” in their contexts, those shared experiences might help others who wish to engage in similar efforts.
To read more on this study’s findings and further research please visit the World Economic Forum website.
“I am incredibly honored to be an invite only member of the World Economic Forum’s Fourth Industrial Revolution Responsible Use of Technology Project and have the opportunity to participate and contribute to the Forum’s latest White Paper. I hope you find these insights and research findings useful.“
~ Shilpi Agarwal, Founder and CEO, DataEthics4All Foundation.
Press Release: DataEthics4All, Open Voice Network and Linux Partnership
Press Release: DataEthics4All partners with Open Voice Network for the STEAM in AI Movement.
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We are proud to announce our new partnership with Open Voice Network and the Linux Foundation!
“Our collaboration with Open Voice Network and the Linux Foundation will enable our community to learn about the important work being done in the Open Voice Technology space and develop much needed AI and Tech skills. We are excited to bring these resources to our community to raise awareness of the ethical use of Data in Voice Tech.”
~ Shilpi Agarwal, Founder & CEO of DataEthics4All
Open Voice Network is an independently funded non-profit industry association which operates as an open-source association of the Linux Foundation – a non-profit organization enabling mass innovation through open space. In June 2020, Open Voice Network was created as an open-source community of the Linux Foundation with the goal of making voice technology that is worthy of user’s trust.
The work done by Open Voice Network is critical in a time where voice assistants are becoming more and more prevalent as organizations begin to incorporate voice assistants into their business structures, and even begin to develop and design their own voice technology.
Voice assistant technology is emerging as a primary way to access digital worlds and as Open Voice Network recognizes the value of voice data and the amount of information that can be revealed from someone’s voice, they want to ensure that this technology is being trained and applied in ethical ways.
Open Voice Network runs on four main principles which work to ensure that voice assistants are “worthy of user trust”, “enables user, ecosystem, and architectural choice”, “is inclusive and accessible”, and “is open in software and hardware, serving as foundation for commercial differentiation.”
As organizations are beginning to transition to developing their own voice assistants, Open Voice Network wants to support them by “delivering standards and usage guidelines for voice assistant systems that are trustworthy, inclusive and open.”
Some of the main areas of focus for the Open Voice Network are standards development, industry value, awareness, and advocacy for data privacy. Open voice Network also wants to place focus on data in discussions about voice technology with particular focus on who the data is owned by and who is using the data.
The Linux Foundation provides a neutral, trusted hub for developers to code, manage, and scale open technology projects.
The Linux Foundation focuses upon decentralized innovation built on trust and is helping open technology projects build world class open-source software, communities and companies.
The foundation has successfully built 1.15 billion lines of code supporting the most business critical and groundbreaking innovations. Supported 540K developers from the most innovative companies building the future of open technology and have created $54.1Bn total shared value from the collective contributions of the Linux Foundation community.
Linux Foundation works with 19K+ contributing companies across industries bringing open technology to enterprise.
DataEthics4All is delighted to be partnering with Linux Foundation and excited to be able to participate in such a vibrant and growing Open Technology Eco-system and global community!
“The potential impact of voice on industries including commerce, transportation, healthcare and entertainment is staggering…”
~ Mike Dolan, Linux Foundation Senior Vice President and General Manager
Our partnership with Open Voice Network and Linux Foundation will enable our DataEthics4All community and Youth Council to benefit from the very important work being done by both organizations in the Open Technology space.
Here at DataEthics4All we value transparency and commend Open Voice Network and Linux for raising awareness of the need for greater privacy, transparency and trust in Voice technology.