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Responsible Use of Algorithms in the Public Sector
What governance mechanisms are needed for the responsible adoption of algorithmic decision-making systems in the public sector?
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
In November 2020, the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI), an independent advisory body to the UK Government on the governance of data-driven technologies, published a Review into Bias in Algorithmic Decision Making. The review recommends steps that the UK Government, sectoral regulators, and organisations should take to address the risks and harms caused by adoption of algorithmic decision-making systems.
Please join the Hertie School Centre for Digital Governance, British Embassy in Berlin, and the CDEI for a presentation and panel discussion of the review’s recommendations on what role the public sector can play in tackling harms caused by algorithmic systems, including guidance to sectoral regulators and mandatory transparency mandates for public sector adoption of algorithmic systems, as well as a panel discussion of the state of play in Germany and transferability of the review’s recommendations to Germany and beyond.
British Embassy Berlin
The British Embassy Berlin respresents Her Majesty's Government overseas.
Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) was set up by the UK Government in 2018 to advise on the governance of AI and data-driven technologies. The CDEI is led by an independent board of experts from across industry, civil society, academia, and government. Publications from the CDEI do not represent government policy or advice.
Hertie School Centre for Digital Governance
The Centre for Digital Governance aims to improve the public well-being by conducting academically rigorous research, providing world-leading education and contributing societally relevant policy insight on the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation. For more information see link to Centre film here.
Event Format
18:00 - 18:05
Welcome by Frances Wood, Regional Director, Science & Innovation Network l Europe, Russia, Israel and Turkey based at the British Embassy Berlin
18:05 - 18:15
Presentation by Lara MacDonald (Senior Policy Advisor, CDEI) on CDEI's Review into Bias in Algorithmic Decision-Making
18:15 - 18:45
Moderated Panel Discussion
Panellists
1.) Joanna Bryson (Professor of Ethics and Technology, Hertie School / Centre for Digital Governance)
2.) Roger Taylor (Chair, CDEI)
3.) Julia Gundlach (Project Manager, Ethics of Algorithms Project, Bertelsmann Foundation)
4.) Judith Peterka (Analyst, Policy Lab Digital, Work & Society, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs)
18:45 - 19:00
Q&A
19:00 -19:30
End of formal Q&A session, informal Q&A begins.