The Tech Humanist Show explores how data and technology shape the human experience. It's recorded live each week in a live-streamed video program before it's made available in audio format. Hosted by Kate O’Neill. About this episode's guest: Marcus Whitney is Founding Partner of Jumpstart Health Investors, the most active venture capital firm in America focused on innovative, healthcare companies with a portfolio of over 100 companies. He is also co-founder and minority owner of Major League Soccer team, Nashville Soccer Club. Marcus is the author of the best-selling book Create and Orchestrate, about claiming your Creative Power through entrepreneurship. He is also the producer and host of Marcus Whitney LIVE, an interview show live-streamed M-F 12 Central on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter and Twitch, and Marcus Whitney’s Audio Universe, a podcast on all major platforms. Marcus is a member of the board of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation, Instruction Partners and an Arts Commissioner for the city of Nashville. He has been listed in the Upstart 100 by Upstart Business Journal, Power 100 by Nashville Business Journal, and has been featured in Inc., Techcrunch, Fast Company, and The Atlantic. He tweets as @MarcusWhitney. This episode streamed live on Thursday, September 24, 2020.

The Tech Humanist Show explores how data and technology shape the human experience. It's recorded live each week in a live-streamed video program before it's made available in audio format. Hosted by Kate O’Neill. About this episode's guest: Renée Cummings is a criminologist and international criminal justice consultant who specializes in Artificial Intelligence (AI); ethical AI, bias in AI, diversity and inclusion in AI, algorithmic authenticity and accountability, data integrity and equity, AI for social good and social justice in AI policy and governance. Foreseeing trends and anticipating disruptions, she’s committed to diverse and inclusive AI strategy development; using AI to empower and transform communities and cultures; securing diverse and inclusive participation in the 4IR, helping companies navigate the AI landscape and developing future AI leaders. A multicultural cross-connector of multiple fields and an innovative collaborator, her passion is forming connections and unifying people and technologies; enhancing quality of life and economic prosperity. She’s also a criminal psychologist, therapeutic jurisprudence and rehabilitation specialist, substance abuse therapist, crisis intelligence, crisis communication and media specialist, creative science communicator and journalist. She has a solid background in government relations, public affairs, reputation management and litigation PR. A sought after thought-leader, inspirational motivational speaker and mentor, Ms. Cummings is also a Columbia University community scholar. She tweets as @CummingsRenee. This episode streamed live on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

The Tech Humanist Show explores how data and technology shape the human experience. It's recorded live each week in a live-streamed video program before it's made available in audio format. Hosted by Kate O’Neill. About this episode's guest: Rahaf Harfoush is a Strategist, Digital Anthropologist, and Best-Selling Author who focuses on the intersections between emerging technology, innovation, and digital culture. She is the Executive Director of the Red Thread Institute of Digital Culture and teaches “Innovation & Emerging Business Models” at Sciences Politique’s school of Management and Innovation in Paris. She is currently working on her fourth book. Her third book, entitled “Hustle & Float: Reclaim Your Creativity and Thrive in a World Obsessed with Work,” was released in 2019. She has been featured by Bloomberg, The CBC, CTV, and Forbes for her work on workplace culture. Formerly, Rahaf was the Associate Director of the Technology Pioneer Program at the World Economic Forum in Geneva where she helped identify disruptive-startups that were improving the state of the world. Rahaf is the co-author of “The Decoded Company: Know Your Talent Better Than You Know your Customers” Her first book, “Yes We Did: An Insider’s Look at How Social Media Built the Obama Brand,”chronicled her experiences as a member of Barack Obama’s digital media team during the 2008 Presidential elections and explored how social networking revolutionized political campaign strategy. Rahaf has been named "one of the most innovative women in France,” "one of the top future thinkers to shape the world,” "a Young Global Changer,” and a “Canadian Arab to Watch.” Rahaf’s writing has been featured in HBR, Wired, The Globe and Mail, Fast Company, and many more. She is a frequent commentator on France24 and the CBC. In her spare time, Rahaf enjoys instagramming too many pictures of her dog Pixel, learning how to play the ukulele and working on her first novel. She tweets as @RahafHarfoush. This episode streamed live on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

The Tech Humanist Show explores how data and technology shape the human experience. It's recorded live each week in a live-streamed video program before it's made available in audio format. Hosted by Kate O’Neill. About this episode's guest: John C. Havens is Executive Director of the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems. He is also executive director of the Council on Extended Intelligence (CXI). He previously served as an EVP at a top-ten global PR firm, where he counseled clients like Gillette, HP, and Merck on emerging and social media issues. John has authored the books Heartificial Intelligence and Hacking Happiness and has been a contributing writer for Mashable, The Guardian, and The Huffington Post. He has been quoted on issues relating to technology, business, and well being by USA Today, Fast Company, BBC News, Mashable, The Guardian, The Huffington Post, Forbes, INC, PR Week, and Advertising Age. John was also a professional actor in New York City for over 15 years, appearing in principal roles on Broadway, television, and film. He tweets as @JohnCHavens. This episode streamed live on Thursday, September 3, 2020.

The Tech Humanist Show explores how data and technology shape the human experience. It's recorded live each week in a live-streamed video program before it's made available in audio format. Hosted by Kate O’Neill. About this episode's guest: Dorothea Baur is a leading expert & advisor in Europe on ethics, responsibility, and sustainability across industries such as finance, technology, and beyond. Her PhD is in NGO-business partnerships, and she’s been active in research and projects around sustainable investment, corporate social responsibility, and increasingly, emerging technology such as AI. She’s also been developing an audit system for contact tracing against the background of COVID-19 as a ForHumanity Fellow. She is founder and owner of Baur Consulting AG, and among her many distinctions, has been named as one of the "100 brilliant women in AI ethics." She tweets as @DorotheaBaur. This episode streamed live on Thursday, August 27, 2020.

The Tech Humanist Show explores how data and technology shape the human experience. It's recorded live each week in a live-streamed video program before it's made available in audio format. Hosted by Kate O’Neill. About this episode's guest: Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips is the author of The Future of Feeling: Building Empathy in a Tech-Obsessed World. She is a journalist and editor whose writing on law, finance, health, and technology has appeared in the Establishment, VICE, Quartz, Institutional Investor magazine, Law360, Columbia Journalism Review, Lithub, Scientific American, NY Post, Salon, and Narratively, among others. She writes a blog and newsletter about empathy featuring reportage, essays, and interviews. She tweets as @kaitlinugolik. This episode streamed live on Thursday, August 20, 2020.

The Tech Humanist Show explores how data and technology shape the human experience. It's recorded live each week in a live-streamed video program before it's made available in audio format. Hosted by Kate O’Neill. About this episode's guest: Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the Department of Information Studies where she serves as the Co-Director of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry. She is the author of a best-selling book on racist and sexist algorithmic bias in commercial search engines, Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism (NYU Press). She tweets as @safiyanoble. This episode streamed live on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Highlights: 2:00 What has it been like in your life and work to have authored a category-defining book? 4:16 how the conversation has changed 6:57 career arc 7:06 theater! 09:09 influences 10:55 audience question: when you're teaching on this, what activities resonate with your students 16:36 "what the humanities and social sciences do is they give you a really great vocabulary for talking about the things you care about and for you know looking at them closely" 17:36 algorithms offline? 19:38 what is the Center for Critical Internet Inquiry at UCLA doing? (site: c2i2.ucla.edu) 20:17 big announcement! 29:07 the challenges for companies want to address the oppression in their own tech 47:56 what makes you hopeful? (BEAUTIFUL answer)

The Tech Humanist Show explores how data and technology shape the human experience. It's recorded live each week in a live-streamed video program before it's made available in audio format. Hosted by Kate O’Neill. About this episode's guest: David Ryan Polgar is a leading voice in the areas of tech ethics, digital citizenship, and what it means to be human in the digital age. David is a global speaker, a regular media commentator for national & international press, and a frequent advisor & consultant on building a better tech future. He is the co-host/co-creator of Funny as Tech, a NYC-based podcast & occasional live show that deals with our messy relationship with technology, and is the founder of All Tech Is Human, an accelerator for tech consideration & hub for the Responsible Tech movement. David serves as a founding member of TikTok's Content Advisory Council, along with the Technology & Adolescent Mental Wellness (TAM program). He tweets as @techethicist. This episode streamed live on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Episode highlights: 1:20 David Ryan Polgar intro 3:21 weird coincidence?! 4:40 and a tornado?! 6:05 previous podcast discussion — will update here with a link when it goes live! 7:23 attorney and educator?! 10:44 "no application without representation" 11:56 the politics of technology 15:55 impact over intent 16:25 social media and free speech online 21:13 content moderation: humans and AI 24:32 the role of friction in tech 27:32 distinguishing between thought and action in law 28:24 "your unfiltered brain is not what should be out on the internet" 28:50 brain to text 30:59 "are we an algorithm" 37:14 "do we even want these systems" 46:05 "I wanted to put the agency back on us" 46:28 "the future is not written" 53:55 "everybody needs to add their voice" 54:54 How can people find you and follow your work? (alltechishuman.org, [email protected]; funnyastech.com; @techethicist; David Ryan Polgar on LinkedIn; techethicist.com; davidryanpolgar.com)

Summary The Tech Humanist Show explores how data and technology shape the human experience. It's recorded live each week in a live-streamed video program before it's made available in audio format. Hosted by Kate O’Neill. About this episode's guest: Calli Schroeder is an attorney in privacy/data security, as well as a privacy advocate and self-described "die-hard nerd." Her brief stint as a wedding singer led her to wonder if she had violated copyright law, an interest which transitioned to tech law broadly and privacy law specifically. While in law school, Schroeder interned for FTC Commissioner Julie Brill, published an article on consent issues and IRBs in the Colorado Technology Law Journal, among other accomplishments distinctions. She developed a focus on consumer protection issues, surveillance, data breaches, and freaking people out at parties. Among the certifications she holds are privacy designations for the U.S., Europe, and Canada. She tweets as @Iwillleavenow. This episode streamed live on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Episode highlights: 3:24 how did Calli's curiosity in copyright law lead to a career in tech and data privacy law? 8:48 philosophy and theology - how privacy affects the nature of society and humanity 19:30 Live Audience Question: "Should social media platforms offer data portability to move valuable data across different platforms"? 33:00 how we can expect to see regulations roll out in the U.S. 34:37 What makes you optimistic? 37:45 Live Audience Question: EU Court of Justice opinion (see: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-5... for context) & how she's advising clients to go forward 39:49 HARK! A DOG BARKS! 40:07 Pre-Show Audience Question: "I'd love to hear more about what meaningful consent looks like with data privacy. I wonder if there's anything we can borrow anything from sex ed about consent being affirmative, revocable, or centering care and agency?" 50:11 privacy and advocacy for the best futures possible

Summary The Tech Humanist Show explores how data and technology shape the human experience. It's recorded live each week in a live-streamed video program before it's made available in audio format. Hosted by Kate O’Neill. About this episode's guest: Rumman Chowdhury’s passion lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence and humanity. She holds degrees in quantitative social science and has been a practicing data scientist and AI developer since 2013. She is currently the Global Lead for Responsible AI at Accenture Applied Intelligence, where she works with C-suite clients to create cutting-edge technical solutions for ethical, explainable and transparent AI. She tweets as @ruchowdh. This episode streamed live on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Episode highlights: (Part 1) 3:17 how Rumman's background in political science shapes her thinking in AI 3:28 "quantitative social science is math with context" 3:58 "often when we talk about technologies like artificial intelligence… we've started to talk about the technology as if it supersedes the human" 4:11 Rumman mentions her article "The pitfalls of a ‘retrofit human’ in AI systems": https://venturebeat.com/2019/11/11/the-pitfalls-of-a-retrofit-human-in-ai-systems/ 4:56 What is the core human concept that shapes your work? 5:25 "I recognize and want a world in which people make decisions that I disagree with, but they are making those decisions fully informed and fully capable." 5:49 A DOG ALMOST APPEARS! 7:18 transparency and explainability in Responsible AI 8:17 on the cake trend: "reality is already turned upside on its head — I want to be able to trust that the shoe is a shoe and not really a cake" :) 9:04 on the critiques of Responsible AI, "cancel culture," and anthropomorphizing machines 11:11 Responsible AI is not about having politically correct answers; her role leading Responsible AI is part of core business functions 12:00 Responsible AI is about serving the customers, the people; credit lending discrimination example 12:40 need for discussion that's bigger than profitability and efficiency; humanity and human flourishing 13:27 "human flourishing — creating something with positive impact — is not at odds with good business" 15:21 "I think sometimes people can get overly focused on value as revenue generation; value comes from many, many different things" 17:05 a political science view on human agency relative to machine outcomes 19:22 AI governance 20:34 "constructive dissent" 21:13 the "human in the loop" problem 25:14 algorithmic bias 29:20 "building products with the future in mind" 29:44 are there applications of AI that fill you with hope for the good they could potentially do? (Part 2) 0:45 how can we promote humanity and human flourishing with AI and emerging technologies? 1:16 what can businesses do to enable Responsible AI 1:22 "I have a paper out… where we interview people who work in Responsible AI and Ethical AI… on what companies can do" (see: https://arxiv.org/abs/2006.12358) 6:22 what can the average human being do 8:40 where can people find you? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruchowdh on the web: http://www.rummanchowdhury.com/