Seminar alert: “Leveraging AI for anti-corruption: From evidence to impact” in Norway and online

Thinking about fostering thoughtful discussions, guiding future research on AI in anti-corruption efforts, and influencing policy and practice, the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre is hosting the seminar “Leveraging AI for Anti-Corruption: From Evidence to Impact” in Bergen and online on June 6 at 10:00 (CEST).

Fernanda Odilla, BIT-ACT research fellow, and Carolina Gerli, PhD candidate at the University of Bologna, will lead discussions on the role of public organizations and civil society in this context. Giovanni Leoni, Board Member for Transparency International Sweden, will discuss the strategic risks and opportunities that artificial intelligence represents for public and private integrity.

Check for more information here.

Live in Bergen and online

Date: 6 June 2024

Time
10.00–11.30 CEST (Oslo)
09.00–10.30 BST (London)
15.00–16.30 WIB (Jakarta)
(The event recording will be made available)

Location
Online (Teams – register now)
In-person (Bergen Global, CMI, Jekteviksbakken 31)

Moderators

Guillaume Nicaise, U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre

Daniel Hausenkamph, U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre

Speakers

Fernanda Odilla, Researcher on Anti-Corruption and AI, at the University of Bologna

Fernanda is a lecturer at the University of Bologna. She is working on a European Research Council-funded project on social accountability and anti-corruption technologies and will be joining soon the research project RESPOND, which focuses on new approaches for combatting corruption in political decision-making. She holds a PhD in Social Sciences and Public Policy and a Master's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from King's College London. She is the author of the book The Digitalisation of Anti-Corruption in Brazil: Scandals, Reforms and Innovation, forthcoming from Routledge.

Carolina Gerli, Visiting PhD Scholar at TalTech University in Estonia, and PhD Candidate, at the University of Bologna

Carolina’s PhD focuses on the use of AI in public organizations to tackle public procurement corruption. She previously worked for PwC Italy on government digital transformation projects. She holds a Master degree in Economics and Management of Public Administrations from Bocconi University (Italy).

Giovanni Leoni, Head of Business Strategy & Development, Credo AI

Giovanni leads strategic and business development initiatives for Credo AI, a private company that offers services within AI Governance, AI Risk Management and AI Compliance. For more than 20 years he has been active across multiple sectors, private and public, developing process, data and AI to be more efficient and responsible while actively contributing to the global responsible AI community through public speaking and engagement in various forums and bodies. He is a Board Member for Transparency International Sweden, member of the Nordic Ethical AI Expert Group as well as several working groups within the AI Governance Alliance at the World Economic Forum.