Public-Interest AI Accelerator Program

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The Public-Interest AI accelerator builds practical AI literacy and helps learners understand what it means to use AI for public interest.

Norrsken House Barcelona

<h2>Program Details</h2> Dates: April 9 – June 4Schedule: Thursdays, 4-7pmFormat: In-person sessionsLocation: Norrsken House Barcelona + UPF- Barcelona School of Management*Individual session locations vary. Please see agenda &amp; ticket description for details.Language: English <h2>About the Program</h2> What is it and who’s organizing it?The Public-Interest AI Accelerator Program is a 9-session learning opportunity combining leading-edge expertise in public interest AI and collaborative, hands-on skills building for those interested in leveraging AI for the public good in their studies, work or future projects.The project is a partnership of <a href="https://www.bsm.upf.edu/es?gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_term=upf%20bsm&utm_campaign=ES/CAT_MARCA&utm_content=Marca&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=6436189723&hsa_cam=20778374080&hsa_grp=161299198448&hsa_ad=692944871998&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-606635090157&hsa_kw=upf%20bsm&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20778374080&gbraid=0AAAAAo0JHzUcfMr1pMpchDMcb4g73f87V&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQxvC9oIgrcYy8fdwdNilfxn4yzyqNTDZnFdqqszADb7p-o7peOhQfwaAukiEALw_wcB" title="https://www.bsm.upf.edu/es/executive-mba-emba?gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_term=barcelona%20school%20of%20management&utm_campaign=ES/CAT_ESCUELA-NEGOCIOS&utm_content=Estudios+y+escuela&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=6436189723&hsa_cam=20778373816&hsa_grp=154001085285&hsa_ad=693002563886&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-311204581177&hsa_kw=barcelona%20school%20of%20management&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20778373816&gbraid=0AAAAAo0JHzXMJauybmMXhiuQIHZUUFu6m&gclid=CjwKCAjw687NBhB4EiwAQ645dpE3vqmBPoyX7lXNQMgD-vvon1UYkCP9PfC0HR-CmWX9mvdRln_WJRoCNWgQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UPF-Barcelona School of Management</a>, <a href="https://sandboxlabs.es/" title="https://sandboxlabs.es/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sandbox Labs</a>, and <a href="https://www.norrsken.org/houses/barcelona" title="https://www.norrsken.org/houses/barcelona" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Norrsken House Barcelona</a>. What does an Accelerator session look like?The program includes 7 learning sessions, 1 visit of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and 1 final public-interest AI project showcase &amp; networking event. All sessions are in person.Each learning session is in person and includes presentations from local and global experts and practitioners (learn about them below), a facilitated workshop with a small group of peer learners, and networking with speakers and peers. Refreshments are provided. When and where is it?Sessions are held on Thursdays from 4-7pm, from 9 April to 4 June.Most sessions will be at Norrsken House Barcelona, with 1 session at UPF-BSM and 1 session at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. Who is this for and how can I participate?Any learner interested in AI and its publicly valuable applications is welcome to join.There are two options to participate: to benefit from the full learning experience and earn a microcredential, apply directly through the UPF-BSM system <a href="https://surveysupfbsm.typeform.com/to/sewwRjLB" title="https://surveysupfbsm.typeform.com/to/sewwRjLB" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.If you are interested in attending individual sessions, register below to secure one of the few open registration spots.Spaces for both options are limited.

April 9th

LOCATION: Norrsken House (Passeig del Mare Nostrum, 15, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona, Spain)

Session 1 —  Introducing the Accelerator & Public-Interest AI

April 16th

Session 2 — AI Today: Supply Chains & Geopolitics

April 23rd

Session 3 — AI Context for Action: Techno-Politics, Risks, and Opportunities 

April 30th

Session 4 — Ethical AI: Governing AI in the Public Interest

May 7th

Session 5  — AI & Law: Rights & Limitations of Rights

May 14th

Week 6 —  Building and Implementing Public AI

May 21st

LOCATION: UPF Barcelona School of Management (Carrer de Balmes, 132, 134, Eixample, 08008 Barcelona, Spain)


Week 7 —  AI for Government and Social Impact

May 28th

LOCATION: Barcelona Supercomputing Center (Plaça d'Eusebi Güell, 1-3, Les Corts, 08034 Barcelona, Spain)
Public-Interest AI in Catalonia: Leading-Edge Innovation on the Ground
Tour + Talk at Barcelona Supercomputing Center


Week 8 — Public-Interest AI in Practice: System Design & Behavioral Change

June 4th

Week 9 —  Final Student Showcase & Networking Event

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