AI, Data, and Ethics: Understanding Risks and Regulations

AI is transforming how businesses approach data, governance, and risk management. Explore the challenges and opportunities presented by AI.

Artificial intelligence is transforming how businesses approach data, governance, and risk management. This in-person workshop, hosted by global consulting leaders EY, is designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Greater Manchester.

Explore the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, focusing on how to navigate ethical considerations, evolving regulations, and the risks of this rapidly advancing technology.

What you’ll learn

In this comprehensive two-hour session, we’ll cover:

• Navigating AI Risks and Regulations: Understand how emerging regulations and compliance requirements are shaping the adoption of AI across industries. Learn how to future-proof your business by staying ahead of these changes.

• The Ethics of AI and Data Use: Gain insights into ethical considerations around AI and discover best practices for implementing AI responsibly.

• Governance and Trust in AI Systems: Learn how to establish governance structures that ensure AI is used transparently, ethically, and in alignment with your organisational values.

• Leadership and AI Strategy: Develop strategies to engage and educate leadership teams about the importance of ethical AI and managing the associated risks.

• AI for Efficiency and Compliance: Explore practical examples of how AI and automation can speed up critical data security processes and response times.

Bio of Deliverer:

Julie McGourty - Director of Cyber Security at Ernst & Young LLP

Julie is a Director in EY’s Cyber Security practice, focusing on security architecture and engineering. She has over 20 years of experience in IT and cyber security, gained in the UK, Australia and the USA. Julie’s career has spanned roles in end customer environments, Internet Service Providers, consultancy and large technology vendors. Before joining EY, Julie was at Microsoft, holding the role of senior Cloud Security Architect for the UK security and compliance partners. Prior to that, Julie was at Cisco, where she was the lead cyber security architect for the global financial services clients and the account CTO for a large global bank.

Eligibility:

As this workshop is fully-funded, businesses are subject to funders' eligibility criteria. If your place is confirmed, you will receive an email from us with further details.

• Greater Manchester Clients Only

• Sole Traders, Micro business, small and medium-sized enterprise

• Social enterprises which engage in economic activity

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