Women at the Table

«AI, Disinformation, and Gender: Mapping Risks and Opportunities for Defense Institutions»

Keynote speech by Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, CEO & Co-Founder of Humane Intelligence and US Science Envoy for AI
Panel Discussion with Q & A

  • Dr. Rumman Chowdhury
  • Ms Caitlin Kraft-Buchman, Founder and CEO of Women at the Table, Co-founder of the International Gender Champions, and the < A+ > Alliance for Inclusive Algorithms.
  • Mr Federico Mantellassi, Researcher, GCSP
  • Ms Laylo Merali, Researcher, DCAF
  • Facilitated by Ms Imogen Foulkes, BBC‘s Correspondent in Geneva and host of the Swissinfo podcast «Inside Geneva»

Followed by a panel discussion with leading experts from international security, technology governance, and Women, Peace and Security, and a networking lunch.

Location: GCSP, Maison de la Paix, Geneva

The event is part of the project «Gender Perspectives of Deepfakes in Armed Conflict», implemented by WIIS Switzerland with support of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and in collaboration with NATO.

The event aims at connecting stakeholders from different sectors to initiate discussion and foster collaboration at the intersection of WPS, emerging technologies and international security. 

Program:

 12:30 Welcoming Remarks

  • Ms Julia-Silvana Hofstetter, President, WIIS Switzerland
  • Ms Fleur Heyworth, Head of Gender and Inclusive Security, GCSP
  • Ms Aurélie Rime, Programme Officer, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)

12:45 Keynote Speech

  • Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, CEO & Co-Founder of Humane Intelligence and US Science Envoy for AI.

13:00 Panel Discussion with Q & A

  • Dr. Rumman Chowdhury
  • Ms Caitlin Kraft-Buchman, Founder and CEO of Women at the Table, Co-founder of the International Gender Champions, and the < A+ > Alliance for Inclusive Algorithms.
  • Mr Federico Mantellassi, Researcher, GCSP
  • Ms Laylo Merali, Researcher, DCAF
  • Facilitated by Ms Imogen Foulkes, BBC‘s Correspondent in Geneva and host of the Swissinfo podcast «Inside Geneva»




Last modified: May 28, 2024