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October 10, 2024
Dr. Lai-Tze Fan
Dr. Lai-Tze Fan is the Canada Research Chair of Technology and Social Change, and an associate professor of Sociology & Legal Studies and English Literature at the University of Waterloo. She is also an associate professor II at the Center for Digital Narrative in the University of Bergen, Norway, and the founder and director of the U&AI Lab at Waterloo, which uses research-creation methods for enhanced EDI outcomes in AI design.
Dr. Makhan Virdi
Dr. Makhan Virdi is a leading earth scientist and AI specialist with over a decade of experience at NASA, where he focused on earth and space sciences. Currently a lead research scientist at Science Systems and Applications, Inc., Virdi spearheads the development of AI-based frameworks for scientific analysis. He plays a key role in capacity building through his contributions to curriculum development and mentorship in the Data Science and AI Lab, Software Carpentry, and NASA-Openscapes initiatives.
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