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Dear John,
Please join Arabella Advisors for our next virtual convening:
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Join us via Zoom on July 10, 2023
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. PT
The past six months have seen an explosion of interest in large language models, such as ChatGPT, and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools that are set to further transform the way we learn, work, and live. AI is increasingly being used by the general public for tasks of varying complexity–from writing short stories to generating code.
As funders consider where and how to invest in this growing area of interest, the emerging field of public interest technology (PIT) is of critical importance. PIT experts have been collaborating for well over a decade to build infrastructure support for the policy and technology implementation we need from AI now.
Join us on July 10 for a conversation about how funders can continue to build the ground for responsible innovation by cultivating an ecosystem that can be responsive, resilient, and proactive in light of any tech change.
Click here to RSVP
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More on our featured speakers and moderator:
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Dr. Moez Draief is the managing director of Mozilla.ai, where he is working to make it easy to develop trustworthy AI apps and products. Dr. Draief previously served as the Global Chief Scientist and VP of Data Science and Engineering at Capgemini, a multinational consulting company. In this role he worked with clients in public and private sector organizations on their data science and data engineering delivery projects. Dr. Draief is also serving as a Visiting Professor in Practice at the London School for Economics and Political Science.
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Katy Knight is the executive director and president of Siegel Family Endowment, a foundation focused on understanding and shaping the impact of technology on society. Knight joined the foundation in 2017 as deputy executive director. Her earlier career included working on community engagement at financial sciences company Two Sigma; various positions at Google, most notably on the public affairs team; and roles in education, technology, and community-based organizations.
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Mark Surman is President of Mozilla Foundation, a global nonprofit that does everything from making Firefox to advocate for a more open, equitable internet. Surman's current focus Mozilla's efforts to invest in responsible tech startups (Mozilla Ventures) and create foundational tech for more trustworthy AI (Mozilla.ai). Prior to Mozilla, Surman spent 15 years leading orgs and projects promoting the use of the internet and open source for social empowerment.
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Jenny Toomey is the director of the Ford Foundation’s Catalyst Fund, a $50 million, three-year investment to build the field of Public Interest Technology. Previously, she led Ford's International Technology and Society Team and the U.S. Internet Freedom team, supporting efforts to preserve the open architecture of the internet and expand access, transparency, innovation, and participation.
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Shelley Whelpton is a senior managing director in Arabella’s Washington, DC office. Shelley partners with foundations, social entrepreneurs, corporations, families, and high-net-worth individuals to catalyze change on a range of social and environmental issues. Shelley believes that social-sector actors can effect sustained change by going beyond grant making to strategically use the range of innovative tools and approaches available to them.
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