Technology and Innovation Seminar 2022
YSEALI ACADEMY’S TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION SEMINAR
Digitization of Trust
May 30 – June 10, 2022
SEMINAR CURRICULUM
Time
- Seminar dates: May 30 – June 10, 2022 (two weeks, ten working days, Monday - Friday).
Venue
About 35 YSEALI fellows who are young professionals between ages of 25-40, highly qualified and motivated, from all 10 ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste.
Participants are required to commit at least 36 hours for online seminar activities and approximately 12 additional hours for individual and group assignments over a period of 2 weeks. Therefore, participants are highly recommended to take two fully committed weeks to participate productively in and achieve the most from the seminar.
Objectives
- Build a network among YSEALI fellows, the alumni and the resource speakers.
Learning outcomes
Upon graduation, participants will be able to critique new A.I. tools and how they are being used to create trustworthy relationships between and among people and machines. The fellows will learn, through example, how society has been impacted by these tools, both beneficially and negatively. More generally, the fellows are expected to have skills to critique and carefully adopt current A.I. technologies as well as the ones they will encounter in the future.
Every day on the internet, we interact with technology that attempts to gain our trust and influence our decisions. A.I. tools, while promising to be trustworthy helpers, have also become powerful tools for manipulating and synthesizing media. New tools like blockchain are promising the full and seamless automation of trust. In this seminar, the participating YSEALI Fellows will discuss and explore how to take control of these tools to address the unique digital challenges of the region while mitigating the risks posed by the same tools.
Topic 1 – Understanding the Bias of A.I. and Its Influence on Decision Making
This topic enlightens the young leaders on the non-neutrality of A.I. tools and how bias is embedded to serve the purpose of the owner. This bias is used to influence the minds of decision makers, therefore making it necessary for users to be proactive in dissecting new apps and tools. As the world is moving towards automation, we discuss what human tasks can be entrusted to A.I. and which one should not be.
Topic 2 – The Rise of Synthetic and Manipulated Media
A.I. tools can now be used to write stories, generate photorealistic characters, create interactive personalities, manipulate face images, re-script speeches, and much more. There is growing mistrust in the authenticity of is heard and seen in digital media. This topic shows how in the last few years, synthetic media has disrupted modern society. We discuss the importance of knowing whether something is real or not. The growing problem of misinformation, disinformation and information overload are also tackled and in which cases synthetic media (data) might be helpful.
Topic 3 – Blockchain and the Automation of Trust
The hype of cryptocurrency has put blockchain technology into the limelight, eliminating the need for third parties, such as lawyers and banks, that facilitate trust. The automation of trust goes much further than cryptocurrencies, enabling new “trust tools” such as smart contracts and traceability in the supply chain. This topic paints a picture of a future enabled by blockchain.
Topic 4 – Legal Implications of A.I. Decisions
What happens when A.I. makes a costly mistake? Who sets the rules for blockchain transactions that are made on a borderless internet? This topic presents real-life examples of legal mess tied to the use of smart technologies. The topic highlights the need to force oneself to imagine “what can possibly go wrong”, who are affected and how to be cautious before embracing new technologies.
As the 2022 seminar is conducted wholly online, it will be delivered in diverse formats to maximize the engagement of participants, including faculty lectures, guest talk/presentation, panel discussion, team projects (discussed below) and class discussion.
Team project: participants will work in a team and deliver a presentation on issues relevant to the seminar topics. Comparative and cross-nation analyses and views are encouraged as they will benefit all participants with practical, diverse and updated perspectives of the current state of technology and innovation in Southeast Asia.
There are a total of 28 sessions in two weeks (Monday – Friday), 2 sessions /day (morning, afternoon or evening).
Due to the time zone constraint (with international speakers), the seminar is mostly conducted in the afternoons and evenings. The 90-minute evening sessions are lectures; the 2-hour afternoon sessions include guest talks, panel discussion, leadership workshop or participants’ teamwork. The seminar schedule is based on Hanoi/Bangkok time (11 hours ahead of Boston).
- 3 sessions for panel discussions/industry experts.
- 8 sessions for leadership workshop, networking, teamwork, and team presentations.
- 1 welcoming session and 1 closing session, including class review (reflection, Q&A, comments) and graduation ceremony.
Admission: What are the qualifications of participants in the seminar?
- Active user of digital technologies
- Critique of new and emerging technologies
- Strong leadership qualities
Learning Outcomes: What skills will the fellows develop in the seminar?
- Examining the problem being solved and the technology used to solve it
- Assessing the impact of technology on people, organizations and society
- Predicting how the problem and technology will evolve and how it will impact society
Team A.I. Workshops
Teams will create an A.I. agent as a person, define its personality (like a checklist in a dating app), and imagine its daily activities as it helps and influences individuals and organizations.
2. A.I. Workshop #2: Two Truths and a Lie
Team Project
- Fellows will be grouped into teams of five from different countries.
- Each team will explore a recent or emerging smart technology, such as A.I., blockchain, deepfakes, chatbots, robots, self-driving cars, etc. They will examine the history of the problem being solved, the history of this technology, the unintended consequences/benefits, how it will evolve into the future and its impact on society.
- Teams will be allocated sessions to work on their project, with rich feedback from mentors and experts.
- Leadership and teamwork skills will be learned while widening their network.
Seminar structure
| Week 1 | Day 1 Monday May 30 |
Day 2 Tuesday May 31 |
Day 3 Wednesday June 1 |
Day 4 Thursday June 2 |
Day 5 Friday June 3 |
| Morning 9:00-10:30am |
Opening Ceremony | Lecture #2 on Blockchain and smart contracts by Olga Mack |
Lecture #5 (Leadership) on Leading in Disruptive Times by Melissa Woo | Lecture #7 on Everyday A.I. by Chip Huyen | Lecture #8 on Defending our Reality in the Era of Deepfakes by Subbarao Kambhampati |
| 10:30-11:30am | Networking session | Lecture #3 on Practical Blockchain: Beyond the Hype by Makoto Tominaga | Reflection on Lecture #1 to #5 | A.I. Workshop #1 on Hello, Agent! | Team project meeting |
| Afternoon 2:00 – 4:00pm |
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| Evening 5:00-8:00pm |
Lecture #1 on Transforming Business Innovation Using A.I., Analytics and Clous by Shahriar Akter (7-8:30pm) | Cultural Show (6-7pm) |
Cultural Show (6-7pm) |
Cultural Show (5-6pm) |
Cultural Show (5-6pm) |
| Lecture #4 on Fake News and Disinformation by Jon Roozenbeek (7-8:30pm) |
Lecture #6 on Can We Trust An Agent We Can’t See? by Katina Michael (7-8:30pm) |
Panel discussion #1 on A.I. Then and Now (6-8pm) |
Panel discussion #2 on Biometrics and A.I. Bias (6-8pm) |
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| Week 2 | Day 6 Monday June 6 |
Day 7 Tuesday June 7 |
Day 8 Wednesday June 8 |
Day 9 Thursday June 9 |
Day 10 Friday June 10 |
| Lecture #12 (Leadership) on Building Trusting Relationships in the Era of Remote Work by Todd Ryckman | Lecture #14 and Project Critique on Future-proofing Organizations and Workforce Through Digital Transformation by Eusebio Scornavacca | ||||
| Morning 9:00-10:30am |
Lecture #9 on The Social Life of A.I. by Ian Kalman | Panel Discussion #3: Blockchain Technology: The Present and Future |
Final Feedback and Reflection | ||
| 10:30-11:30am | Slide Presentation Workshop by Tran Thi Thuy Trang (10:30 – 12:00) |
A.I. Workshop #2 Two Truths and a Lie |
Team Project | Team Project | Free |
| 2:00pm | Free | Free | Free | Presentation Day (2-6pm, 15min presentation+ 15min Q&A) |
Graduation Ceremony (2-4pm) |
| Evening 5:00-8:30pm |
Cultural Show (6-7pm) |
Lecture #11 Distinguished Lecture by Roger Clarke (7-8:30pm) |
Cultural Show (6-7pm) |
Lecture #15 on Safeguarding Humans in the Age of Converging Veillances by Christine Perakslis (7-8:30pm) |
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| Lecture #10 on Blockchain in the Supply Chain by John Keogh (7-8:30pm) | Lecture #13 on Deepfakes, A.I. Law and Ethics by Stamatis Karnouskos (7-8:30pm) |
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Day 1 Monday May 30th, 2022 M: 9:00-10:30 A: 14:00-16:00 E: 18:30-20:30 Hanoi/Bangkok time (UTC+7) |
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Welcoming ceremony Introduction of YSEALI Academy Seminar agenda Keynote speech |
Honorary Speakers: A representative from the U.S. Department of State
Keynote Speaker: President, Microsoft Asia-Pacific
From Fulbright University Vietnam: Dam Bich Thuy, President, Fulbright University Vietnam
Hoang Ha Thi, Director, YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam
A representative YSEALI Academy Fellow
Moderators: Tran Thi Thuy Trang, Program Manager, YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam.
Vladimir Mariano, Lead Faculty for Technology and Innovation, YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam
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Fellows’ networking |
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Shahriar Akter, University of Wollongong
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Day 2 Tuesday May 31st, 2022
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Lecture #2:
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Olga Mack, University of California Berkeley Law and CEO of Parley Pro
Facilitator: YSEALI Academy at FUV |
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Lecture #3:
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Cultural Show
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Fellows with YSEALI Team |
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Lecture #4 “Fake News and Disinformation” |
Jon Roozenbeek, Cambridge University Facilitator: Huynh Nhat Nam, YSEALI Academy at FUV |
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Day 3 Wednesday June 1st, 2022 |
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Lecture #5 |
Melissa Woo, Michigan State University Facilitator: Tran Thi Thuy Trang, YSEALI Academy at FUV |
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Reflection on Lectures #1 to #5 |
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Cultural Show |
Fellows with YSEALI Team
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Lecture #6 “How Can We Trust an Agent We Can’t See?”
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Katina Michael, Arizona State University
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Day 4 Thursday June 2nd, 2022 |
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Lecture #7: “Everyday A.I.”
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Chip Huyen, Stanford University and ClayPot.ai |
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A.I. Workshop #1 on “Hello, Agent!”
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Cultural Show
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Fellows with YSEALI Team
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Panel discussion #1
Dr. Rangachar Kasturi is joined by his A.I. students from 20+ years ago. We will talk about how A.I. has evolved in the last 20 years, how it has influenced society and what insights A.I. history can give us for the next 5 years. |
Rangachar Kasturi, University of South Florida Ullas Gargi, YouTube Sameer Antani, National Institutes of Health, USA David Crandall, Indiana University
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Day 5 Friday June 3rd, 2022 |
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Lecture #8: “Defending Our Reality in the Era of Deepfakes”
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Subbarao Kambhampati, Arizona State University
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Team reflection on Panel Discussion #1 and Lecture #7 |
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Cultural Show
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Fellows with YSEALI Team
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Panel discussion #2:
In the journal IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, a special issue was published on March 22, 2022 titled "Biometrics and A.I. Bias". The papers in this issue are topics such as face recognition in public places, the rights of citizens and A.I. bias.
The co-editors of the special issue and the editor-in-chief were invited in a panel discussion to talk about these topics and what these mean for the future of society.
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Roba Abbas, University of Wollongong Payyazhi Jayashree, Univ of Wollongong Dubai Ruwan Bandara, Univ of Wollongong Dubai Moderators: |
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Day 6 Monday June 6th, 2022 |
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Lecture #9: “The Social Life of Artificial Intelligence”
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Ian Kalman
Vladimir Mariano YSEALI Academy at FUV |
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Skills Workshop
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Tran Thi Thuy Trang, YSEALI Academy at FUV
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Cultural Show
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Fellows with YSEALI Team
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Lecture #10: “Looking in the Rearview Mirror: The Role of Blockchain in the Supply Chain Trust” |
John Keogh, McGill University and Shantalla.org
Facilitator: Huynh Nhat Nam, YSEALI Academy at FUV |
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Day 7 Tuesday June 7th, 2022 |
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Panel discussion #3:
Blockchain experts from across Asia talk about how the technology is being used across different industries and it future. |
Tuan Phan, University of Hong Kong Evgeny Lyandres, Tel Aviv University Duy Dang Pham, RMIT University Makoto Tominaga, Credify
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A.I. Workshop #2:
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Lecture #11 “40 Years of I.T. and A.I and What It Tells Us About the Next 20 Years” |
Roger Clarke, Australian National University and University of New South Wales, Xamax Consulting
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Day 8 Wednesday June 8th, 2022 |
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Lecture #12 (Leadership) |
Todd Ryckman, Cypher Learning
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A.I. Workshop #2 |
Ian Kalman |
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Cultural Show
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Fellows with YSEALI Team
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Lecture #13: ”A Brave New World: Deepfakes, A.I. Ethics and A.I. Law” |
Stamatis Karnouskos, SAP
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Day 9 Thursday June 9th, 2022 |
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Lecture #14 on
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Team preparation for afternoon presentation |
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Team project presentation and feedback |
Ian Kalman Fulbright University Vietnam Huynh Nhat Nam Fulbright University Vietnam Huynh Trung Dung Hoang Ha Thi |
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Lecture #15: “Safeguarding Humans in the Age of Converging Veillances”
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Christine Perakslis, Arizona State University
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Day 10 Friday June 10th, 2022 |
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Final Feedback and Reflection |
YSEALI Academy Team
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Graduation Ceremony |
Honorary Speaker: A representative from the U.S. Department of State
Nora Taylor, Provost, Fulbright University Vietnam
YSEALI Academy Fellow
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Free |
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