Speeches & events

5th Anniversary of the UNICRI Centre for AI and Robotics

Jan 5, 2023

In an incredibly short timeframe, the progress made by the Center for AI globally in driving forward the development and deployment of responsible AI has been phenomenal.

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It’s up to us: reflections on responsible innovation

Dec 22, 2021

Joanna Shields shares her reflection on Responsible AI and innovation following her recent involvement at the GPAI Summit and Paris Peace Forum

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Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, Montreal Summit 4th December 2020 - 'Why This Matters'

Dec 4, 2021
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How to Improve Public Policies to Prevent Online Child Abuse and Protect Victims of Online Child Sexual Exploitation

Jul 31, 2021

National Forum for the Protection of Children and Adolescents Victims of Sexual
Exploitation in the Context of Internet Pornography

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Opening of the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation

Oct 23, 2020

Your Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen,

I would like to thank the Minister for Home Affairs, Peter Dutton for the opportunity to join you today to participate in the formal opening of the Australian Center to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE). Whilst these proceedings were delayed due to the COVID 19 pandemic...

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Compromise Needed in the ePrivacy Directive to Protect The Most Vulnerable in Society

Oct 9, 2020

Legislation cannot catch every use case. Governments must be nimble and agile as use cases emerge that require exceptions to protect the public good, and in this case, our children from harm.

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New Tech Brings New Hope In Our New Normal

Jul 15, 2020

Hi Everyone. I am Joanna Shields, CEO of BenevolentAI. I am delighted to have this opportunity once again to speak at ‘We are Tech Woman’. I want to thank Vanessa and the marvellous team behind this event. Every year you shine a spotlight on aspiring women who are creating...

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The State of the Digital World Today

Jun 17, 2020

What we experienced in the first five months of 2020 has been unprecedented in our lifetimes. As the pandemic raged through our communities and lockdowns were enforced, digital connectivity uplifted us, keeping our friends and families close, our businesses operating and, thankfully, our...

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CogX 2020: How Do We Get the Next 10 Years Right?

Jun 8, 2020

If we are going to get the next ten years right, we need leaders with empathy, who care about their fellow citizens, and are prepared to work to end injustice and create opportunities for all”. It was an honour to kick off the Global Leadership stage of CogX 2020 today alongside such an inspiring panel, to discuss how we must each do our part to get the next ten years right to ensure we have a society we can all be proud of.

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AI makes its mark as a powerful ally in the fight against COVID-19

Apr 27, 2020

Although many scientists and technology leaders including Bill Gates in his now infamous TED talk in 2015 warned of the likelihood of a highly infectious airborne virus potentially leaping species to infect humans on a mass scale, it seems that nearly every country in the world was caught off...

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