Update: The Houston Chronicle wrote a recap of the panel on April 1.
On Saturday, March 9th, Catalyte’s CEO Jacob Hsu moderated the SXSW panel “AI and the Democratization of Work.” Joining him on stage were Myra Norton, president and COO of Arena, Jason Oxman, CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) and Suzy Ryoo, partner at Cross Culture Ventures.
In front of a packed house, the panelists dove into the tricky question of how companies and governments can use artificial intelligence and data science not to displace workers, but create a more inclusive and productive workforce. The standing room only crowd stuck around to ask them additional questions on how to ensure bias-free data and the criteria for greatness in software development.
You can relive the discussion through this series of tweets live from the event.
“Talent is equally distributed, opportunity isn’t. Data can help compensate #AIreducesbias #SXSW2019 pic.twitter.com/Z0oG8sllyj
— Matt Kennedy-Good (@MattKennedyGood) March 9, 2019
What #SXSW19 session are you still thinking about? For me, it’s “AI and Democritization of Work” #HRTech Myra Norton @arenadotio @suzywillow @joxman Catalyte in Bmore. #futureofwork is exciting-the talented will access opportunity, no matter life circumstances
— Anne Gemmell (@AnneGemmellPA) March 10, 2019
“Yes machines are biased, because they are created by biased people.” @joxman at the panel #ai and the democratization of work #sxsw19 hosted by @jacobjjhsu
— Denkfabrik Digitale Arbeitsgesellschaft (@denkfabrik_bmas) March 9, 2019
ITI CEO @joxman speaks with @jacobjjhsu @CrossCultureVC @arenadotio on the opportunity of AI and hiring #sxsw pic.twitter.com/TwPhuAmXmI
— ITI (@ITI_TechTweets) March 9, 2019
AI + human touch. Both work for a healthy workforce. Workforce development for talent and opportunity #aireducebias @jacobjjhsu @arenadotio @joxman @suzywillow #sxsw2019 #healthinspires pic.twitter.com/Z4GPsvnD7p
— Kathryn Scoblick (@HealthInspires) March 9, 2019
We’re here at #SXSW with @arenadotio @ITI_TechTweets & @CrossCultureVC discussing how the power of #AI can be a force for good and how #AIreducesbias in the workforce! pic.twitter.com/OixTOQkaRa
— Catalyte (@Catalyte_io) March 9, 2019
“Talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not, and data can help us navigate away from unconscious biases.” – Myra Norton from @arenadotio #SXSW #AIreducesbias
— Catalyte (@Catalyte_io) March 9, 2019
“At @ITI_TechTweets, we represent clients with hundreds of employees and several are deploying #AI software solutions to avoid biases in the hiring process, and I think it’s something we’re going to see a lot more of very soon.” – @joxman pic.twitter.com/OZJ3BAAvfl
— Catalyte (@Catalyte_io) March 9, 2019
“At @ITI_TechTweets, we represent clients with hundreds of employees and several are deploying #AI software solutions to avoid biases in the hiring process, and I think it’s something we’re going to see a lot more of very soon.” – @joxman pic.twitter.com/OZJ3BAAvfl
— Catalyte (@Catalyte_io) March 9, 2019
“In DC specifically, #AI can help eliminate unconscious biases for candidates with criminal records. When AI can help sift through a diverse pool of future employers in a fair way, I think we will see an enormous shift in the hiring processl” –@joxman #SXSW #AIreducesbias pic.twitter.com/7BpzkGvwhG
— Catalyte (@Catalyte_io) March 9, 2019
Q & A is going on right now! #SXSW #AIreducesbias pic.twitter.com/6NpyoxJpzf
— Catalyte (@Catalyte_io) March 9, 2019
“5-15% of candidates score high enough on our assessment to enter the Catalyte training process, but that same 5-15% never thought they would have a chance to be a software developer, but they made it. It all starts with realizing you have the potential.” @jacobjjhsu #SXSW pic.twitter.com/CGo0COdoZm
— Catalyte (@Catalyte_io) March 10, 2019
“At Catalyte, when you take the assessment, we’re watching your keystrokes, your web browsers, and how you take the test. We’re focusing on your cognitive agility. Someone who gets half of the questions wrong can still make it through to our training program.” @jacobjjhsu #SWSX
— Catalyte (@Catalyte_io) March 10, 2019
“What you have to look at are the measurements of success, and you have to make sure those don’t have biases incorporated. The core problem is trying to define excellence and then measure it in a fair way”- @jacobjjhsu and Myra from @arenadotio. #SXSW #AIreducesbias
— Catalyte (@Catalyte_io) March 10, 2019
