Annual Leadership Talk 2023

“Humans alone can define value and values.  Hence, it is important to keep the human in the loop.” said Dr. Lee Schlenker Professor of Business Analytics and Principal Consultant, Business Analytics Institute, France. He was speaking on the topic “Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Good” at the 14th Edition of the Annual Leadership Talk (ALT) organized by Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) Mysore on its campus on February 8, 2023.

 

In his address to the students, Dr. Schlenker highlighted the use of AI for social good and ethical AI. He differentiated between Machine Learning and AI, spoke about what it means to be human and why it is important for humans to take the lead. While Machine Learning and AI have the end goal of improving decision making and proposing an optimal solution respectively, it is how we use it that matters. He said that in today’s world, the capacity for human agency is being challenged by machines. He urged the audience to not give in to conversational AI tools like ChatGPT and to use their ability to think and act independently. 

 

Earlier, Dr. S.N. Prasad, Deputy Director, SDMIMD, welcomed the gathering. Dr. Neetu Ganapathy, Faculty of Business Communication and Information Systems moderated the Q&A session and presented a vote of thanks while Ms. Mahima compered the event. Dr. Sunil M.V., Head of Academic Administration, faculty members, students, staff and invited guests were present during the event.