Technology Design Discussion @ Central Library, presented by Microsoft

 Part 1: Humanity-Centered Design: How Ethics Will Change AI, 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Thought leaders from Seattle’s global design industry will share their perspectives on the challenges and possible solutions to designing ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) that empowers humans, helps us achieve more and improves our world. Today, we talk about AI only from a technological perspective: What’s powering its functionality? Instead, let’s shift the conversation to how AI changes lives. Viewing AI through a lens that focuses on its impact on humans can highlight what using AI really means to us. This discussion will look at how to keep humans in the loop and in control, the role of design in systems that build themselves and what it takes to build inclusive technology that embraces users of all abilities and access levels.

Humanity-Centered Design Panelists:
Mira Lane | Microsoft
Rob Girling | Artefact
Warren Schramm | Teague
Scott Nazarian | McKinsey & Company
Ramez Naam | Award Winning Author
Moderator:  Ruth Kikin-Gil | Microsoft

Part 2: Inclusion by Design, 7:30PM-8:30PM
Human diversity: Can it be leveraged to create meaningful experiences for billions of people? When designing experiences, businesses constantly face this question. Human beings have been at the center of design practices for a long time, yet we have done a poor job of adapting our experiences to their unique needs. How can we move from one size fits all, to one size fits one? By sharing the experience of experts across a wide variety of domains this panel will explore how empathy and diversity can fuel innovation.

Inclusion by Design Panelists:
Jyoti Shukla | Nordstrom
Oscar Murillo | Microsoft
Jessica Eggert | IncludeGlobal
Surya Vanka | AUTHENTIC
Anne Diaz | Airbnb
Moderator: Steve Clayton | Microsoft