We are very pleased to soon host guest speaker Prof. Dr. Pedram Ghamisi, head of the machine learning group (FWGE-L) at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Germany (HZDR) & visiting full professor at Lancaster University, UK. Prof. Dr. Pedram Ghamisi will give a lecture on ´Balancing Innovation and Responsible AI Practices in Earth Observation: A Few Examples´.
The convergence of artificial intelligence and Earth observation technologies holds great promise for addressing global challenges such as environmental monitoring, disaster response, and climate change analysis. However, this rapid integration demands a careful examination of the responsible dimensions of AI in these fields. In this talk, the speaker will provide a few examples in which the intersection of AI and EO plays a central role, but we will look at them from the viewpoint of responsible AI practices. These examples cover a variety of subjects, such as AI for social good, geoprivacy preservation, resource-efficient AI development using weak supervision, and community engagement, transparency, and fairness through open science and benchmarking, ensuring that ethical considerations remain at the forefront of these advancements.
The colloquium will take place at Marsilius Kolleg (Heidelberg, INF 130.1, ground floor, room 00.101) on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024, at 10.30 am.
Everyone is warmly invited, we look forward to seeing you there!