2023 International Seminar on BioData and AI (ISBA) White Book
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Introduction
This workshop brings together international researchers,
practitioners, policymakers, and ethicists to discuss the crucial
issues that arise at the intersection of data science, the life
sciences, artificial intelligence (AI), and society. As these fields
continue to advance rapidly, it is essential to address the policy and
ethical challenges they pose to ensure responsible and beneficial
outcomes for individuals and society as a whole. This workshop will
examine the ways in which new data and AI technologies are developed,
introduced, and implemented in the life sciences, industry, and
society. It will give particular attention to a focus on economics and
the advancement of the life sciences and their impact on health, the
environment, and society. The sessions will explore how human, animal,
and plant (organic) specimens and data are collected, processed, and
used by science, industry, and government to address the needs of our
societies. The role of various ML and AI models, their implementation,
and their impact will be considered within the development of legal
structures, policy, and governance models for new technologies, the
life sciences, data, and AI. The workshop will examine how we can
support the development of genomics, multi-omics, and the life
sciences using policy and ethics to empower, not only our economies
and healthcare systems, but also citizens by creating healthier and
more harmonized societies.
Objectives
The primary objective of the workshop is to foster
interdisciplinary dialogue that encourages meaningful discussions
and collaborations among experts from diverse disciplines engaged
with data science, the life sciences, AI, policy making, and
ethics. The following aims support this primary objective:
- Within the context of open science and new emerging technologies, the workshop will investigate the policy implications and considerations arising from the use of data science, the life sciences, AI applications, and their impact on society.
- The workshop will address the ethical challenges posed by the development and deployment of data science, life sciences, AI technologies and applications, and consider ethical frameworks for responsible innovation.
- The workshop will promote responsible practices that foster the adoption of responsible frameworks and conduct in data science, life sciences, and AI to safeguard privacy, equity, fairness, transparency, and accountability.
- The workshop will facilitate knowledge exchange by providing a platform for participants to share their research findings, best practices, case studies, and experiences related to policy and ethics in the intersecting fields.
- The workshop will examine pathways and methodologies for the development of state-of-the-art platforms for education and expertise development in ethics and governance to meet the needs of academia, industry, government agencies, and NGOs in developing young leadership for our digital societies.
