Session
Council of Europe
Mr David LESLIE - Director of Ethics and Responsible Innovation Research (The Alan Turing Institute) Mrs Louise RIONDEL, Co-Secretary to the Committee on Artificial Intelligence Mr Vadim PAK, Advisor to the Committee on Artificial Intelligence
(in alphabetical order)
Mr Wael William DIAB - Chair of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42, the international standardization committee on artificial Intelligence, and business and technology strategist with more than twenty years of executive experience at Fortune 500 companies in Silicon Valley
Mr Tetsushi HIRANO - Deputy Director, Global Digital Policy Office, Global Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan
Mr Myoung Shin KIM - Principal Policy Officer, LG AI Research, IEEE CertifAIEd™ Authorized Lead Assessor
Ms Clara NEPPEL - Senior Director, IEEE Europe and Head of the IEEE Technology Center for Climate
Mr Matthew O'SHAUGHNESSY - Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
Mr Heramb PODAR - Policy Research Group Member, Center for AI and Digital Policy, Executive Director, Encode India
Mrs Louise RIONDEL
Mr Vadim PAK
Mrs Louise RIONDEL
3. Good Health and Well-Being
4. Quality Education
5. Gender Equality
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Production and Consumption
13. Climate Action
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
17. Partnerships for the Goals
Targets: Artificial Intelligence has the potential to propel Sustainable Development Goals by enhancing actions in all fields covered by the SDGs. It can also pose fundamental risks and have unforeseen consequences such as the exacerbation of inequalities and negative impacts on individuals, communities, economies and the environment. The Council of Europe methodology for the Risk and Impact Assessment of AI Systems on Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law enables public authorities and stakeholders to identify, address and mitigate risks posed by AI systems to human rights. In this sense, it is a powerful tool ensure AI is used in order to accelerate SDG achievement and acts as an enabler on the various targets.
Classroom
The session will be divided into two parts: - A short discussion between the panelists organized by a moderator who will subsequently invite the online audience to ask them questions, including in the chat. - A social gathering in the room aiming to bring together all participants in an informal, convivial setting, and to foster new connections to develop their network.
Full title of the session: "Assessing AI risks and impacts: safeguarding human rights and democracy in the digital age"
The HUDERIA Guidance, developed by the Council of Europe, provides a comprehensive framework for assessing and mitigating the risks that AI systems pose to human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. It works in harmony with global initiatives such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems, and the ongoing efforts of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42, which focus on developing international technical standards and ethical guidelines for responsible AI.
Together, these frameworks bridge the gap between technical innovation and governance, ensuring AI technologies remain both effective and aligned with fundamental human values.
Join our panelists as they share their unique perspectives and discuss their commitment to advancing human rights, inclusion, and the protection of democracy in the digital age.