Forum Institutional
Venture capital must embed ESG to back the companies of the future
Venture capital funds must implement robust ESG due diligence to help them create long-term, multi-stakeholder value and a commercial advantage.
Lofred Madzou
Lofred Madzou’s interests lie at the intersection of philosophy, artificial intelligence and policy. The overarching theme of his work is "responsible AI". Considering what AI can do (existing capabilities and limitations) how should we use it to support human flourishing?
To address this question across various jurisdictions and industries, He has joined the World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution where he oversees global, and multistakeholder AI governance projects.
Before joining the Forum, he was a policy officer at the French Digital Council, where he advised the French Government on online platforms regulation and AI policy. Most notably, he has co-written chapter 5 of the Villani's report - the French AI National Strategy - entitled "What Ethics for AI?".
He has an MSc in Data Science and Philosophy from the University of Oxford.
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Based on the work of the Forum's Responsible Use of Technology project here are 3 future trends to look out for in the ethical use of technology.
Emerging Technologies
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Facial recognition technology can help conduct faster investigations and bring offenders to justice, but guidance is needed to prevent human rights abuses
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Emerging Technologies
A 5-step guide to scale responsible AI
Deploying AI at scale will remain problematic until companies engage in fundamental change to become ‘Responsible AI’-driven organizations.
Industries in Depth
Facial recognition can help re-start post-pandemic travel. Here's how to limit the risks
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Forum Institutional
規制によってAI業界が変わる可能性：企業にできる備えとは
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Forum Institutional
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Emerging Technologies
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The rise of AI is changing risk management and compliance, and creating new risks for businesses. Integrated audit solutions are needed to manage them.
Emerging Technologies
AI倫理実践のための12のステップガイド
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Emerging Technologies
How to put AI ethics into practice: a 12-step guide
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Emerging Technologies
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Emerging Technologies
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Global Cooperation
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Health and Healthcare Systems
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