Keynote Topic
Everyone Needs to Learn to Smell AI Ethical Risk Smoke
The responsibility for AI ethics doesn’t just belong to technical specialists – every employee must develop a fundamental ability to detect ethical risks before they become organizational crises.
Everyone Needs to Learn to Smell AI Ethical Risk Smoke
As AI gets more complex and integrated into the workflows of all employees, more responsibility is put on the shoulders of employees to use those tools responsibly. They must use them in ways that protect the brand and the people they impact. Unfortunately, because the technology is complex, the vast majority of employees don’t know how to do this. In fact, they don’t even know how to detect whether something may be going ethically, reputationally, or legally wrong. This talk delivers, in a way free of jargon or any technical terms, what AI is, how it gives rise to ethical and reputational risks, and how every employee can smell AI ethical smoke. Learning this key skill by understanding key concepts and best practices protects both the employee and their organization.The responsibility for AI ethics doesn’t just belong to technical specialists – every employee must develop a fundamental ability to detect ethical risks before they become organizational crises.
Key Benefits
- Gain a jargon-free understanding of how AI actually works and where ethical pitfalls emerge
- Learn practical frameworks for identifying potential AI ethical, reputational, and legal risks in daily workflows
- Develop confidence in raising concerns about AI systems without needing technical expertise
- Understand the connection between individual AI use decisions and organizational reputation
- Acquire simple best practices that protect both personal and company interests when using AI tools
Audience
- Non-technical employees who interact with AI tools in their daily work
- Department managers responsible for implementing AI systems
- HR professionals managing AI-related training and policies
- Risk management teams seeking to distribute ethical awareness throughout the organization
- Compliance officers developing AI governance frameworks
- New employees entering organizations with significant AI integration
Event Formats
- 45-minute keynote presentation with engaging visual aids and relatable real-world examples
- 15-minute interactive Q&A session to address specific organizational concerns
- Optional 30-minute follow-up workshop where attendees apply ethical risk detection frameworks to their own workflows
- Takeaway reference guide with key concepts and “ethical smoke” detection checklists
- Post-event resources for continued learning and implementation