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Innovate and create powerful partnerships to democratize AI
Organisé par Le Wagon Paris
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Join us on Thursday 6th of February at 19:00 for a fireside chat on democratizing AI and the role of open-source innovation in creating more inclusive and accessible technology.
Vilas Dhar, President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and a global expert on AI, will be joined by Sasha Rubel, Head of AI and Public Policy EMEA at AWS to discuss how public-private partnerships can bridge the gap between frontier AI development and real-world impact. The conversation will explore the challenges and opportunities of scaling responsible AI, ensuring equitable access to computational resources, and fostering a collaborative ecosystem that prioritizes transparency, inclusion, and social good. A Q&A session will follow.
About Vilas Dhar
Vilas Dhar is a global expert on artificial intelligence (AI) policy. He serves as President and Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, a $1.5 billion philanthropy advancing AI and data solutions for a sustainable and equitable future. Vilas is a leading voice on equity and optimism in an AI-enabled world. He champions a new digital compact that prioritizes individuals and communities in the development of new products, inspires economic and social opportunities, and empowers the most vulnerable.
Appointed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the High-Level Advisory Body on AI, Vilas is also the U.S. Government Nominated Expert to the Global Partnership on AI. He serves on the OECD Expert Working Group on AI Futures, the Global Future Council on AI at the World Economic Forum, and Stanford's Advisory Council on Human-Centered AI. He is Chair of the Center for Trustworthy Technology. His LinkedIn Learning course, Ethics in the Age of Generative AI, is the most-viewed AI ethics course globally, reaching over 300,000 learners.
Vilas holds a J.D. from NYU School of Law, an M.P.A. from Harvard Kennedy School, and dual Bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Illinois and is pursuing doctoral studies at the University of Birmingham.
About Sasha Rubel
Sasha Rubel is Head of Public Policy for Generative AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. She previously led UNESCO’s work on AI and digital innovation for over 12 years, including as representative to the European Commission, G7, OECD, African Union, Economic Commission for Africa, and Sahel on these matters. Sasha is involved in international AI governance initiatives as a founding member of the Global Partnership on AI, member of the OECD AI Network of Experts, and member of Ireland’s AI Advisory Council. Franco-American with a large part of her life spent in Africa, she brings people together across countries, disciplines, and sectors to use technology to change their lives and the world for the better. She advises governments, companies, non-profits, and change-makers on how to unlock the potential of AI and data for the good of people and the planet through policies, partnerships, and capacity building. A former student of the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris, Sasha received the Public Diplomacy Innovation Prize from the White House under President Obama, and undertook a PHD on responsible AI and the social impact of new technologies.
About Sasha Rubel
Sasha Rubel is Head of Public Policy for Generative AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. She previously led UNESCO’s work on AI and digital innovation for over 12 years, including as representative to the European Commission, G7, OECD, African Union, Economic Commission for Africa, and Sahel on these matters. Sasha is involved in international AI governance initiatives as a founding member of the Global Partnership on AI, member of the OECD AI Network of Experts, and member of Ireland’s AI Advisory Council. Franco-American with a large part of her life spent in Africa, she brings people together across countries, disciplines, and sectors to use technology to change their lives and the world for the better. She advises governments, companies, non-profits, and change-makers on how to unlock the potential of AI and data for the good of people and the planet through policies, partnerships, and capacity building. A former student of the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris, Sasha received the Public Diplomacy Innovation Prize from the White House under President Obama, and undertook a PHD on responsible AI and the social impact of new technologies.
About Le Wagon
Le Wagon is a global leader in immersive tech & AI training.
Le Wagon is a global leader in immersive tech & AI training.
Our mission is to train people from all backgrounds in web development, data and AI, give them the best learning experience of their life, and help them accelerate in their career.
We also help companies become more data-driven by leveraging their data and unlocking their employees’ potential through corporate training.
Founded in Paris in 2013, Le Wagon now has campuses in +40 cities across 25 countries, including global tech hubs such as Berlin, London, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sao Paulo. Most importantly, Le Wagon is a community of 28,000+ graduates - from all walks of life, including many entrepreneurs (who created 200+ tech startups and raised $1B+ globally), career changers, freelancers or digital nomads.
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Description
Join us on Thursday 6th of February at 19:00 for a fireside chat on democratizing AI and the role of open-source innovation in creating more inclusive and accessible technology.
Vilas Dhar, President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and a global expert on AI, will be joined by Sasha Rubel, Head of AI and Public Policy EMEA at AWS to discuss how public-private partnerships can bridge the gap between frontier AI development and real-world impact. The conversation will explore the challenges and opportunities of scaling responsible AI, ensuring equitable access to computational resources, and fostering a collaborative ecosystem that prioritizes transparency, inclusion, and social good. A Q&A session will follow.
About Vilas Dhar
Vilas Dhar is a global expert on artificial intelligence (AI) policy. He serves as President and Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, a $1.5 billion philanthropy advancing AI and data solutions for a sustainable and equitable future. Vilas is a leading voice on equity and optimism in an AI-enabled world. He champions a new digital compact that prioritizes individuals and communities in the development of new products, inspires economic and social opportunities, and empowers the most vulnerable.
Appointed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the High-Level Advisory Body on AI, Vilas is also the U.S. Government Nominated Expert to the Global Partnership on AI. He serves on the OECD Expert Working Group on AI Futures, the Global Future Council on AI at the World Economic Forum, and Stanford's Advisory Council on Human-Centered AI. He is Chair of the Center for Trustworthy Technology. His LinkedIn Learning course, Ethics in the Age of Generative AI, is the most-viewed AI ethics course globally, reaching over 300,000 learners.
Vilas holds a J.D. from NYU School of Law, an M.P.A. from Harvard Kennedy School, and dual Bachelor's degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Illinois and is pursuing doctoral studies at the University of Birmingham.
About Sasha Rubel
Sasha Rubel is Head of Public Policy for Generative AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. She previously led UNESCO’s work on AI and digital innovation for over 12 years, including as representative to the European Commission, G7, OECD, African Union, Economic Commission for Africa, and Sahel on these matters. Sasha is involved in international AI governance initiatives as a founding member of the Global Partnership on AI, member of the OECD AI Network of Experts, and member of Ireland’s AI Advisory Council. Franco-American with a large part of her life spent in Africa, she brings people together across countries, disciplines, and sectors to use technology to change their lives and the world for the better. She advises governments, companies, non-profits, and change-makers on how to unlock the potential of AI and data for the good of people and the planet through policies, partnerships, and capacity building. A former student of the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris, Sasha received the Public Diplomacy Innovation Prize from the White House under President Obama, and undertook a PHD on responsible AI and the social impact of new technologies.
About Sasha Rubel
Sasha Rubel is Head of Public Policy for Generative AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. She previously led UNESCO’s work on AI and digital innovation for over 12 years, including as representative to the European Commission, G7, OECD, African Union, Economic Commission for Africa, and Sahel on these matters. Sasha is involved in international AI governance initiatives as a founding member of the Global Partnership on AI, member of the OECD AI Network of Experts, and member of Ireland’s AI Advisory Council. Franco-American with a large part of her life spent in Africa, she brings people together across countries, disciplines, and sectors to use technology to change their lives and the world for the better. She advises governments, companies, non-profits, and change-makers on how to unlock the potential of AI and data for the good of people and the planet through policies, partnerships, and capacity building. A former student of the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris, Sasha received the Public Diplomacy Innovation Prize from the White House under President Obama, and undertook a PHD on responsible AI and the social impact of new technologies.
About Le Wagon
Le Wagon is a global leader in immersive tech & AI training.
Le Wagon is a global leader in immersive tech & AI training.
Our mission is to train people from all backgrounds in web development, data and AI, give them the best learning experience of their life, and help them accelerate in their career.
We also help companies become more data-driven by leveraging their data and unlocking their employees’ potential through corporate training.
Founded in Paris in 2013, Le Wagon now has campuses in +40 cities across 25 countries, including global tech hubs such as Berlin, London, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sao Paulo. Most importantly, Le Wagon is a community of 28,000+ graduates - from all walks of life, including many entrepreneurs (who created 200+ tech startups and raised $1B+ globally), career changers, freelancers or digital nomads.