The first roundtable was hosted by SMU SOL and CAIDG on 16 January 2020. In this kick-off meeting, participants discussed broad thematic focus areas that have been shared previously with Microsoft and academic partners. These topics represent an initial scoping exercise, led by SMU’s CAIDG, with input from the participants. The themes are representative of the key opportunities and issues in the space, and a reasonable starting point for the dialogues,
Thus, the initial roundtable meeting provided space for further refinement and fleshing out of the themes. The themes discussed and a report of the event are available here.
In the following roundtables, participants will present more specific topics related to AI Governance in order to tackle the most pressing issues facing governments, industry and other stakeholders in Asia.
The Dialogue will optimize for the convergence of key topics in the field, the expertise of the partners themselves, and the power of their networks and institutions.