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RNS Number : 8007G  Sama  03 October 2024

Sama CEO Wendy Gonzalez to Speak at CogX Leadership Summit on AI

Gonzalez to discuss how to deploy responsible AI across an organization, and
the importance of diverse leadership in fostering AI innovation and improving
bottom line performance

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM / ACCESSWIRE / October 3, 2024 / Sama
(https://pr.report/37qx) , the leader in purpose-built, responsible enterprise
AI with agile data labeling for model development and supervised fine-tuning,
today announced that CEO Wendy Gonzalez will speak in two separate sessions at
the upcoming CogX Leadership Summit on AI (https://pr.report/37qy) , taking
place in London on October 7, 2024.

In her first session of the conference, slated for 12 noon in the Prince of
Wales room, Gonzalez will join Gopal Ramchurn of Responsible AI UK
(https://pr.report/37qz) and Nia Castelly, co-founder and head of legal at
Checks (https://pr.report/37r0) , Google's AI-powered platform that helps
developers build safer products by simplifying privacy compliance. Entitled
Demystifying Responsible AI: A Guide for Leaders, this panel will explore the
challenges, opportunities, regulatory considerations and strategies necessary
to successfully deploy responsible AI.

Gonzalez will also participate in a panel discussion entitled AI Leadership:
Unlocking Innovation through Diverse Voices, taking place at 2 pm in the
Prince of Wales room. This session will include Sana Wajid, chief development
officer at Fetch AI (https://pr.report/37r1) ; Christian Tooley, senior
manager, EMEA at Bain Capital (https://pr.report/37r2) ; and Katie Lockwood,
co-founding partner of Twin Path Ventures (https://pr.report/37r3) . The
discussion, which will cover the critical need for diverse leadership in
fostering AI-driven innovation, and its impact on market competitiveness and
financial performance, will be moderated by Rula Awad, machine learning
engineer at Women in AI (https://pr.report/37r4) .

"We are in such an exciting period of time, at the precipice of significant
global changes thanks to the power and potential of AI. However, without a
conscientious effort to ensure ethical and responsible AI practices that
prioritize a diverse group of voices, we could be facing a future rife with
problems," said Gonzalez. "CogX always brings together a wide range of experts
who are at the forefront of creating the best possible future for AI. I'm
thrilled to be a part of these important conversations to move the industry
forward on the best path possible."

A certified B corp, Sama is committed to leading the industry in responsible
AI, prioritizing compliance with critical AI legislation around the world. The
company's impact mission has resulted in lifting over 68,000 individuals out
of poverty, and its most recent Impact Report (https://pr.report/37r5) details
significant strides toward its sustainability goals, including efforts to
become net zero by 2050 and its role in the United Nations Global Compact
(UNGC), the world's largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative.

CogX Festival is a global event focused on the impact of artificial
intelligence and emerging technology on industry, government and society. This
year's conference will focus on the crucial question, "How to seize the AI
opportunity?" Tickets are available with a 25% discount via
https://www.cogxleadershipsummit.com/tickets (https://pr.report/37r6) .

About Sama

Sama is a global leader in data annotation solutions for computer vision,
generative AI and large language models. Our solutions minimize the risk of
model failure and lower the total cost of ownership through an enterprise
ready ML-powered platform and SamaIQ™, actionable data insights uncovered by
proprietary algorithms and a highly skilled on-staff team of over 5,000 data
experts. 40% of FAANG companies and other major Fortune 50 enterprises,
including GM, Ford and Microsoft, trust Sama to help deliver industry-leading
ML models.

Driven by a mission to expand opportunities for underserved individuals
through the digital economy, Sama is a certified B-Corp and has helped more
than 68,000 people lift themselves out of poverty. An MIT-led Randomized
Controlled Trial has validated its training and employment program. For more
information, visit www.sama.com (https://pr.report/37r7) .

Sama Media Contact:

press@samasource.org

SOURCE: Sama

 

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