Building an Ecosystem for Responsible, Trustworthy Governance of AI Solutions

Online seminar Building an Ecosystem for Responsible, Trustworthy Governance of AI Solutions, held by Elizabeth M. Daly.

When: Monday June 30, 4.30 pm
Where: Online at the link: http://tiny.cc/tt5n001
Speaker: Elizabeth M. Daly, IBM Research

Abstract: As large language models (LLMs) rapidly reshape the technological landscape, their potential is matched by profound risks. From accelerating innovation and development to the growing reliance on AI in high-stakes decision-making, we face a critical challenge: how do we ensure these systems are aligned with human values, factually reliable, and governed responsibly? This talk explores the urgent need for a governance-first ecosystem that empowers developers, researchers, and policymakers to evaluate, align, and manage AI systems effectively. We present a community-driven ecosystem of tools: EvalAssist, Risk Atlas Nexus, FactReasoner, Benchmark Cards, and Unitxt - designed to support transparent evaluation, risk-aware development, and factual reliability. By turning risks into concrete evaluations and mitigations, we pave the way for AI systems that are as responsible as they are innovative.

Bio: Elizabeth M. Daly is a Senior Technical Staff Member leading the Interactive AI Group at IBM Research in Dublin. Her work focuses on Human-Centered Trustworthy AI, developing systems that align with human values and support collaborative decision-making. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Trinity College Dublin, where her research explored social network analysis in delay-tolerant networks. Before joining IBM Research Dublin, she was a postdoctoral researcher at IBM’s Research Center for Social Software in Cambridge, MA. Elizabeth has served as a Master Inventor at IBM, was vice-chair of the Royal Irish Academy’s Committee on Engineering and Computer Science, and serves on the program committees of leading conferences including AAAI, IUI, RecSys, WWW, UMAP, and ICW.

Contact:
- Prof. Daniele Quercia: daniele.quercia@polito.it