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SUMMARY:RCEL Ethics in the Age of Digital Technology: Being Responsible with GenAI
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Marya Cokar\, PhD \nLecturer\, Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL) \nOverview \nThis seminar is part of the continuing series from Rice University Leading Engineering and Technology Innovation in the Digital Revolution. Project management and technical leadership seminars\, as well as a networking mixer occurred this fall. This is the final seminar of the series for this year. \nThe series is designed to expose engineers at corporations and scaling startups to skills needed to lead engineering without leaving engineering. It is brought to you by Rice University’s engineering faculty in collaboration with Ion. Rice faculty will provide introductions to concepts to help engineers take leadership roles in producing the best products and services for the market responsibly. \nBiography  \nMarya Cokar holds a BSc and PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Calgary.  Marya started her career in the oil sands in Alberta.  She has always had a passion for academia and started her teaching career at the University of Calgary as a sessional instructor\, and has been a part of the instructional faculty at Rice University since 2015 in the Chemical and Biomolecular engineering department and more recently in RCEL where she teaches Technical Ethical Leadership for the Master’s of Engineering Management and Leadership (MEML) degree program. \nDr. Cokar is currently the CTO and Co-founder of Biosfera Group LLC an energy transition startup based out of Houston Texas. With more than ten years of expertise in laboratory experimental design\, Marya has focused on microbial gas generation in petroleum reservoirs and the kinetics and DNA analysis of anaerobic microorganisms in subsurface systems. Her proficiency extends to thermal reservoir modeling\, where she has years of experience in reservoir geomechanics\, fracture\, and wellbore prediction. She has published over 20 peer-reviewed publications\, along with a book chapter on heat transport. \nAbstract \nThe 21st century brought the fourth industrial revolution and the need for expanded leadership theories and competencies that incorporated Industry 4.0 technologies\, such as data science and  artificial intelligence (AI). \nLarge language models (LLMs) are becoming an integrated part of our business practices.  It is essential that leaders understand the complexities that exist with these models and use of generative AI in the workplace.  There are several challenges with LLMs some of which include societal biases in generative text and imagery\, the models being trained by specific data sets which focus on a certain part of society\, potentially marginalizing global voices as well as the environmental impact of LLMs as these models become more in demand so does their energy demand\, privacy concerns with the models using data without the knowledge of authors and artists\, as well as potentially enabling cheating in the academic or work environment with homework solutions\, writing academic articles or making it easier for the user to falsify data. \nThrough this talk we aim to equip technical leaders with insights and strategies to promote ethical\, sustainable\, and inclusive approaches to leverage LLMs in their fields.  Join RCEL and register to attend and an opportunity for networking and discussion following this insightful seminar on navigating the challenges of generative AI. \n \n 
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/rcel-ethics-in-the-age-of-digital-technology/
LOCATION:Ion – Conference Room 031\, 4201 Main St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Network,AI,CleanTech,Corporate Innovators,Data & Analytics,FinTech,Founders & Startups,MedTech/HealthTech,Networking,Start Here
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SUMMARY:Holiday Block Party at the Ion
DESCRIPTION:We’re bringing you a holiday block party that has it all: great connections\, familiar faces and a healthy dose of Houston’s entrepreneurial energy. We’re taking the best of the Rice Alliance holiday party and Ion Block Party for a celebration where you can catch up with old friends\, meet new ones and soak in the holiday spirit. \nIn the spirit of giving\, Operation Love is hosting a toy drive. Bring a toy to donate\, and wrap it up at our gift-wrapping station—because why not spread a little extra holiday joy? Join us for an evening that celebrates the people\, partnerships and festive cheer that make our community one of a kind.  \nSee you there!
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/ion-rice-alliance-holiday-block-party/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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