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TSYS School Hosting Virtual Panel Discussion on Ethics and Generative AI

CSU professor of computer science Lydia Ray informed Turner Business that tomorrow morning the TSYS School is hosting a virtual panel discussion on ethical issues related to generative AI. According to Ray, "One of the most disruptive technological advances of our lifetime involves the development, commercialization, and application of Generative AI. We hear the words and see the changes from GenAI, but how much do we understand about what truly constitutes generative AI? Join [us in welcoming] Beverly Wright and Deepa Muralidhar as they walk through this advancement in our technology, how generative AI is applied, specific ethical challenges, and what we might expect looking to the future." ​​
     Beverly Wright serves as Head of Data Science & AI Solutions at Burtch Works. With a career spanning over 30 years across utilities, financial services, telecommunications, consulting, and academia, Wright has led numerous teams and established herself as a data science and AI thought leader, executive professor, national speaker, podcast host, and a trailblazing advocate for data science for good. She also serves as Director of Data Science Executive Programs at the University of Georgia, Board Chair for TAG Data Science & AI, Board Member for the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Master of Science in Analytics program, President of the Analytics Society at INFORMS, and podcast host for TAG Data Talk. 
     Deepa Muralidhar is a nationally known professional development trainer for educators teaching computer science in the high school classroom, and a Linkedln author for Python and Java programming courses. Muralidhar is a CS Advocate who is passionate about student learning and student growth as they pursue their computer science degrees. She is currently pursuing her own PhD in computer science, with a focus on artificial intelligence, at Georgia State University. The panel discussion is set to begin at 10:00 am. It is available via Microsoft Teams.​
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