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Anja Kaspersen
Anja Kaspersen, AI for GOOD Global Summit 2017
NationalityNorwegian
EducationIMD Business School, London School of Economics
Employer(s)Senior Fellow at Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, former Director at United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

Anja Kaspersen is a director for Global Markets Development, New Frontiers and Emerging Spaces at IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organisation. Kaspersen is also a senior fellow at Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs where she co-directs the Artificial Intelligence Equality Initiative with Wendell Wallach.[1][2][3][4] With scholars and thinkers in the field of technology governance, supported by Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs and IEEE, Kaspersen and Wallach provided a Proposal for International governance of AI.[5]

Anja Kaspersen is the former Director of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in Geneva and Deputy Secretary General of the Conference on Disarmament (UNODA).[6][7][8][9][10][11] Previously, she held the role as the head of strategic engagement and new technologies at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).[12] Prior to joining the ICRC she served as a senior director for geopolitics and international security and a member of the executive committee at the World Economic Forum.[13][14]

Kaspersen has also worked in business and has had a rich diplomatic and academic career. She is a published author, podcast host and a global public speaker and commentator on matters relating to geopolitics, international security,[15] peacekeeping,[16] arms control,[17] multilateral diplomacy,[18] emerging technology ethics, AI, cyber conflict, digital resilience [19] and oceans security.[20][21] She is a strong believer in multilateralism and in the power of science and technology diplomacy to ensure adaptive arms control, responsible innovation and applications.[22]

AI for Good Global Summit 2018 (42082657332)

Anja Kaspersen is an alumni International Gender Champion,[23] a member of the International Telecommunication Union, AI for Good Global Summit's Programme Committee,[24] a member of the IEEE Council on Extended Intelligence and Industry Activities on Ethics in Action in Autonomous and Intelligence Systems,[25][26] Well-Being Initiative, Life Science Innovation and AI [27] and member of the Council of the International Military Council on Climate and Security [28] and the advisory board of ThinkTech.[29]

Kaspersen was selected for several consecutive years as one of the leading female Voices in the field of AI and ethics and recognised among peers as a fierce advocate for women, diversity and interdisciplinarity. In 2019 she was included in the "100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics list".[30][31]

In addition to raise international and multilateral efforts to establish a dialogue on the impact of new technologies and AI, Kaspersen has supported several other initiatives aimed at deepening public-private understanding and cooperation. She was selected in 2020 as one of the top innovators by the World Summit AI and Inspired Minds for her work among top 50 Innovators.[32]

Education and career

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Kaspersen attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and earned her Master of Science degree. In 2017 she entered the Executive Programme at IMD Business School.[33]

Publications

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Anja Kaspersen, Wendell Wallach, "A Framework for the International Governance of AI", Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI). [34]

Anja Kaspersen, Wendell Wallach, "Now is the Moment for a Systemic Reset of AI and Technology Governance", AI Governance Framework, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI). [35]

Anja Kaspesen, "Ethics and Fairness in AI: Who Makes the Rules", Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI). [36]

Anja Kaspersen, Wendell Wallach, "We’re failing at the ethics of AI. Here’s how we make real impact". World Economic Forum. [37]

Anja Kaspersen, Kobi Leins, "Seven Myths of Using the Term “Human on the Loop”: “Just What Do You Think You Are Doing, Dave?” Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI). [36]

Anja Kaspersen, "Transition Management", «Challenges to Collective Security» Working Papers from NUPI's UN Programme.[38]

Anja Kaspersen and Ole Jacob Sending, "The United Nations and Civilian Crisis Management", Working Papers from NUPI's UN Programme.[39]

References

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  1. ^ Anja, Kaspersen (September 2020). "Anja Kaspersen. Carnegie Council Senior Fellow". Carnegie Council. Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs.
  2. ^ "Carnegie Council | Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs". www.carnegiecouncil.org. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  3. ^ "Carnegie New Leaders (CNL) Ethics in Leadership Symposium | Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs". www.carnegiecouncil.org. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  4. ^ "Carnegie Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI) | Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs". www.carnegiecouncil.org. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  5. ^ "A Framework for the International Governance of AI". www.carnegiecouncil.org. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  6. ^ "71/61 Promotion of multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation", United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2016: Part I, UN, 2017-04-28, pp. 157–160, doi:10.18356/39b37588-en, ISBN 978-92-1-060373-7, retrieved 2020-11-07
  7. ^ "Will the UN Secretary General's agenda be dominated by technological and digital transformation?". Qrius. 2017-01-27. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  8. ^ "For the first time in history, four women lead disarmament affairs at the UN | International Gender Champions". genderchampions.com. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  9. ^ Subic, Aleksandar; Davis, Nicholas (17 May 2018). "Hope and fear surround emerging technologies, but all of us must contribute to stronger governance". The Conversation. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  10. ^ "Second Annual Global Forum on Scientific Advances Important to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention" (PDF). Center for Health Security.
  11. ^ "Hiroshima and Nagasaki Peace Messengers visits United Nations Office at Geneva – UNODA". www.un.org. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  12. ^ "Contributors". Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  13. ^ "World Economic Forum".
  14. ^ "Acknowledgements". Global Risks 2016. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  15. ^ "Anja Therese Kaspersen". www.peaceopstraining.org. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  16. ^ Jennings, Kathleen M.; Kaspersen, Anja T. (2008). "Introduction: Integration Revisited". International Peacekeeping. 15 (4): 443–452. doi:10.1080/13533310802239600. S2CID 144450846.
  17. ^ "First Informal Preparatory Meeting CSP 2019" (PDF). Controlarms.org. 2019.
  18. ^ "ACC Secretary-General Ma Mingqiang Met with Senior Norwegian Diplomat---ASEAN---China Center". www.asean-china-center.org. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  19. ^ "Anja Kaspersen - Agenda Contributor". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  20. ^ "Session 360— IEEE Knowledge Café: Beyond Strong Sustainability - Catalyzing a Planet Positive…". WSIS Forum 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  21. ^ "Future of Peace and Security" (PDF). World Economic Forum. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  22. ^ Boulanin, Vincent (May 2019). "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Strategic Stability and Nuclear Risk, Volume I, Euro-Atlantic perspectives | SIPRI". www.sipri.org. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  23. ^ "Anja Kaspersen | International Gender Champions". genderchampions.com. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  24. ^ "ITU Steering Committee". International Telecommunication Union.
  25. ^ "IEEE SA Standards Board Industry Connections Committee (ICCom) Approved Meeting Minutes" (PDF). Standards IEEE: 6. May 2020.
  26. ^ "IEEE Ethics In Action in Autonomous and Intelligent Systems". Ethics In Action | Ethically Aligned Design. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  27. ^ "Driving Responsible Innovation of AI, Life Sciences, and Next-Gen Biotech". IEEE SA. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-08-07.[dead link]
  28. ^ "International Military Council on Climate and Security". International Military Council on Climate and Security. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  29. ^ "ThinkTech – Think before you code". Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  30. ^ Dand, Mia (2020-02-20). "100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics to Follow in 2019 and beyond". Medium. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  31. ^ Jones, Hessie. "Mia Dand's Fight For Inclusion To Save Humanity From The Dark Side Of AI". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  32. ^ AI, World Summit. "WSAI community's top 50 Innovators in 2020". blog.worldsummit.ai. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  33. ^ "Anja Kaspersen, Head of International Security, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva at The World Economic Forum - Relationship Science". relationshipscience.com. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  34. ^ "A Framework for the International Governance of AI". www.carnegiecouncil.org. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  35. ^ "Now is the Moment for a Systemic Reset of AI and Technology Governance". www.carnegiecouncil.org. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  36. ^ a b "Ethics and Fairness in AI: Who Makes the Rules". www.carnegiecouncil.org. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  37. ^ "We're failing at the ethics of AI. Here's how we make real impact". World Economic Forum. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  38. ^ Kaspersen, Anja T. (2004). Transition Management (PDF). Norwegian Institute of International Affairs.
  39. ^ Anja T. Kaspersen, Ole Jacob Sending (2005). "The United Nations and Civilian Crisis Management" (PDF).
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