The Potential for AI in the Public Sector
THE POTENTIAL FOR AI IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
In response to the interest generated by the launch of Sir Keir Starmer’s AI Action Plan, the Centre for Public Policy and Administration is hosting a seminar on the potential for AI to support the administration of government. The audience will mainly comprise of senior policymakers and is intended to improve understanding, assist in developing strategy and provide support in managing expectations. There is a lot of activity on the subject of building capacity in AI, this seminar will attempt to act as a catalyst to align and bring greater focus to the major issues and signpost future direction.
Venue: Riddell Hall, 185 Stranmillis Rd, Belfast BT9 5EE
Please note: this is an invite-only event.
PROGRAMME
08.45
ARRIVALS AND TEA/COFFEE
09.15
INTRODUCTION
Professor Muiris MacCarthaigh
09.20
WELCOME
Pro Chancellor and Chair of Senate - Queen’s University Belfast
Dr Len O’Hagan CBE
09.25
OPENING REMARKS
Professor Helen McCarthy
09.40
THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE ADOPTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS ACROSS PUBLIC SECTORS
Professor Madalina Busuioc (VU Amsterdam)
09.55
TRUST AND ETHICS
Professor Chris Johnson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engineering and Physical Sciences
10.10
SECURITY OF AI
Professor Paul Millar, GII Director, School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Institute of Electronics, Communications & Information Technology
10:25
SKILLS AND EDUCATION
Professor Phil Hanna, Dean of Education (Education), School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
11.10
TEA/COFFEE BREAK
11:00
CORE AI TECHNOLOGY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Professor Iain Styles, School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
11.15
SOVEREIGN AI COMPUTE
Professor David Smyth
11:30
AI COLLABORATION CENTRE
Professor David Crozier, Director (CEO), AI Collaboration Centre (AICC) and College of Experts Member at UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
11.45
PANEL DISCUSSION (expert external facilitation)
GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE – CHIEF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORS
Professor Chris Johnson
Professor Helen McCarthy
TBC
12.30
CLOSING REMARKS
Professor Muiris MacCarthaigh