How can AI governance principles translate into technologies that work for people? This event brings together researchers from Bangladesh, the United States and the UK to discuss AI governance in the Global South, followed by a hands-on workshop exploring human-centred approaches to AI design and development.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping public services, institutions and everyday life. But how do we ensure that AI systems respond to people’s needs, reflect local contexts and are developed responsibly?
This event brings together researchers from the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), George Mason University and Independent University, Bangladesh, for two connected sessions on AI governance and human-centred AI.
Session 1: AI governance in the Global South (12:00 to 13:00)
Dr Ashraful Amin and Dr Ashraful Islam will join Dr Moinul Zaber to share perspectives from their collaborative research on AI governance, with a particular focus on Bangladesh. The discussion will explore emerging governance approaches, institutional and regulatory challenges, and the opportunities and risks of AI adoption in the Global South. It will also consider how international AI governance principles relate to local realities, institutional capacities and development priorities.
Session 2: Human-centred AI: A hands-on design workshop (14:00 to 16:00)
The second session will be an interactive workshop where students explore how to put human-centred AI principles into practice.
Working in small groups, participants will tackle real-world challenges, identify stakeholders and their needs, consider potential risks and unintended consequences, and explore how these considerations can be translated into practical design and engineering decisions.
Dr Moinul Zaber (IDS), Dr Ashraful Amin (GMU) and Dr Ashraful Islam (IUB) will jointly facilitate the workshop, mentoring groups as they develop their ideas. Each group will briefly present its proposed approach and receive feedback.
The workshop is designed for students from different disciplinary backgrounds, and no advanced technical knowledge is required. Participants will gain practical experience in connecting governance, human needs and technical design.
Together, the two sessions aim to connect critical perspectives on AI and development with practical approaches to designing responsible AI systems. The event also contributes to the emerging AI, Data and People’s Futures research agenda at IDS.
Speakers
- Dr Ashraful Amin, George Mason University, Virginia, United States;
- Dr Ashraful Islam, Independent University, Bangladesh.
Chair
- Dr Moinul Zaber, IDS Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies (IDS).
How to attend
This session will be in-person only and limited to 30 people.
Accessiblity
This event will take place in the IDS Room 220 which is on the 2nd floor of the IDS Building. If you need to use the lift then press floor 2.
If you have any accessbility requrements, then email [email protected]
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