IEEE Ethics in Action: An Introduction to Ethically Aligned Design

Thursday, 12 November 2020

9:00 am EST

The American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM) and the Engineering & Computing Education Program (ECEP) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) are excited to present a series of webinars exploring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE/I) in the design and management of technological systems. 

Join the event for a discussion with John C. Havens on Ethically Aligned Design.

About the Presenter

John C. Havens is Executive Director of The IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems that has two primary outputs – the creation and iteration of a body of work known as Ethically Aligned Design: A Vision for Prioritizing Human Well-being with Autonomous and Intelligent Systems and the recommendation of ideas for Standards Projects focused on prioritizing ethical considerations in A/IS.  Currently there are thirteen approved Standards Working Groups and one completed Standard in the IEEE P7000™ series.

He is also Executive Director for The Council on Extended Intelligence (CXI) that was created to proliferate the ideals of responsible participant design, data agency and metrics of economic prosperity prioritizing people and the planet over profit and productivity.  CXI is a program founded by The IEEE Standards Association and MIT whose members include representatives from the EU Parliament, the UK House of Lords, and dozens of global policy, academic, and business leaders.

Previously, John was an EVP of Social Media at PR Firm, Porter Novelli and a professional actor for over 15 years. John has written for Mashable and The Guardian and is author of the books, Heartificial Intelligence: Embracing Our Humanity To Maximize Machines and Hacking Happiness: Why Your Personal Data Counts and How Tracking it Can Change the World. 

Connect with John on Linkedin or follow him on Twitter @johnchavens.