Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Ethics Committee
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Ethics Committee within the Australian Computer Society (ACS) represents a beacon of ethical guidance and responsible AI development in Australia. Comprised of esteemed professionals, ethicists, researchers, and industry leaders, this committee is dedicated to addressing the ethical implications and societal impacts of AI technologies.
In an era where AI systems are increasingly integrated into various aspects of daily life, it is imperative to ensure that these technologies are developed and deployed ethically and responsibly. The ACS AI Ethics Committee serves as a platform for critical dialogue, thoughtful analysis, and proactive measures to promote ethical AI practices.
The primary mission of the AI Ethics Committee is to establish guidelines, principles, and frameworks that govern the development, deployment, and use of AI technologies in Australia. By examining ethical considerations such as fairness, transparency, accountability, privacy, and bias, the committee seeks to mitigate potential risks and maximize the societal benefits of AI.
Through collaborative efforts with stakeholders from academia, industry, government, and civil society, the AI Ethics Committee fosters a culture of responsible AI innovation. Its initiatives encompass a wide range of activities, including educational programs, policy advocacy, and research endeavours aimed at promoting awareness and understanding of ethical issues in AI.
The ACS AI Ethics Committee is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in AI development and deployment. By fostering dialogue, transparency, and accountability, the committee strives to ensure that AI technologies are aligned with societal values and contribute positively to human well-being and flourishing
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Dr Mark Pedersen
Vice - Chair
Dr Mark Pedersen is the CTO at KJR, one of Australia’s leading Software Quality Engineering Consultancies and a leading practitioner in Responsible AI implementation. With a PhD in AI focusing on natural language processing and a background in safety critical systems, Mark has been working at the confluence of AI and software quality, reliability and safety for the majority of his career. He has extensive consulting experience across a range of industry sectors, including government, health, finance, telecommunications, transport, and utilities. Mark has a deep commitment to continuous improvement across the technology sector, having developed and delivering a wide range of professional training courses for the software quality industry, as well as chairing leading industry conferences and forums.
As the CTO at KJR, Mark works closely with both technical and business stakeholders to identify and enable the adoption of new technologies while a minimising risk and maximising benefit. And, as a world-class software risk analyst and advisor, he thrives on the satisfaction of bettering lives with technology that actually works.
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Ms Aurelie Jacquet
Member
Aurélie is an independent consultant who advises ASX 20 companies on the responsible implementation of AI, and she also works as Principal Research Consultant on Responsible AI for CSIRO-DATA61. She is a member of the NSW AI Assurance Committee, of the UNSW AI Institute Advisory Board, and the co-chair of Australia Computer Society’s AI Ethics Committee.
She leads multiple global responsible AI initiatives with ISO, WEF and the OECD, shaping emerging AI standards, certifications and AI governance best practices/frameworks. She also worked for the European Commission as an expert as part of their international outreach initiative on sustainable and trustworthy AI.
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Mr Baker Tamory
Member
Baker “Becker” Tamory is a Senior Data & AI Specialist at Microsoft with a passion on delivering citizen-impacting outcomes. Baker has accumulated 24 years of experience in various sectors, with a focus on technology sales since 2007. Specialising in Data since 2010, Baker is passionate about empowering organisations make better decisions with their data. In his present role, he is responsible for leading the Data & AI Strategy between Microsoft and the largest NSW Government Clusters including TfNSW, DCS, Treasury, Emergency Services, and Health. Over the past 7 years, Baker has been directly involved in helping NSW Government stand up Modern Data Analytics platforms and is a member of the NSW Home of Digital, Data & AI Government Taskforce.
MACS Snr - CP
Mr Andrew Bell
Member
Andrew is a Data and Architecture professional who has over 20 years of industry experience designing and managing large Business Intelligence and line of business solutions. Andrew is passionate about empowering businesses to make fast, accurate and creative decisions backed by data. Andrew's background as a solicitor and programmer enable him to educate people on the importance and implications of security and the law when establishing and running a data practice. For the past 13 years Andrew has focused on the public and utilities sectors and is currently the Initiative Lead, Data Engineering and Delivery at Essential Energy.
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Ms Angela Kim
Member
Angela is the founding chair of AI4APAC Consortium connecting APAC and EMEA, US and Canada academic and industry AI professionals to launch collaborative research project to advance AI application for Healthcare and Smart Cities.
She is currently working on the research project in collaboration with RIT University in Dubai and PathoAI AI solution for Healthcare Co on AI solution for detecting Cervical Cancer setting up digital pathology lab in the Technology University in Dubai.
FACS - CP
Ms Lynn Warneke
Member
Lynn is a full time Chair and Non-Executive Director, specialising in the enterprise governance of strategic digital and data transformation, innovation, AI and emerging technologies. She is a Director for a number of private, listed and government organisations, and also holds strategic advisory and start-up industry mentor positions. Formerly an award-winning COO and CIO, her multi-sector executive career encompassed leadership roles for a diverse range of organisations, from tech start-up to state government through to major commercial enterprise. Lynn has consistently worked at the intersection of business strategy, customer experience, and digital and emerging technologies, including Internet-of-Things, Virtual and Augmented Reality, and AI. She has planned, built and run a number of major digital transformation and innovation programs, and was awarded #7 in the 2020 CIO50 recognising Australia’s most innovative CIOs. In 2023 she was made a Fellow of the ACS for distinguished contributions to the ICT sector, including advocacy for women in technology. Lynn’s qualifications include a Master of Laws (Hons) with a New Technologies Law specialisation, and she is a GAICD and FACS.
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Associate Professor Ana Hol
Member
Associate Professor Ana Hol, PhD, Winner of the University Medal, is an Associate Dean, International at the School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences at the Western Sydney University. She previously held positions of the Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, Lead Director of the Academic Program – Computing and Deputy Dean. Her research interests are in the areas of Information Systems, Information Technology use, acceptance, and adoption; Business Transformations which are driven by new technological advancements across industries within developed and developing countries. Ana authored over 70 publications. She is a co-editor of the International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions and a program committee member and the reviewer for 13 international conferences. Ana is a keen educator and innovator. She is a member of ACPHIS (Australian Council of Professors and Heads of Information Systems) and a member of the Australian Computer Society. Ana was also an elected member of ACS NSW BEC 2019 – 2022. Her teaching interests are in the areas of Business Transformation, Information Systems Deployment and Management and Emerging Trends in Information Systems. She received a Vice Chancellor Excellence Award for the excellence in leadership in 2016. She is a winner of both 2018 Australian Computer Society Digital Disruptor ICT Educator of The Year Award and 2018 SEARCC Global ICT Educator of the Year Award.