PhotoVogue Festival 2023: The Talks
This conversation took place on November 18th 2023 as part of the PhotoVogue Festival 2023 which centered around the theme “What Makes us Human?: Image in the Age of A.I.”
In a world where our lives and decisions are profoundly influenced by AI outcomes, it is crucial to include and actively engage those who are often underrepresented or excluded from design to deployment, from concept to regulations. This inclusive approach is essential for creating representative and inclusive outcomes. Throughout history, artists have consistently been at the forefront of pushing conceptual boundaries, challenging orthodoxies, and expanding the scope of human imagination. To disrupt creativity in a new way, we need to combine diverse domain expertise with cutting-edge AI technology. This combination will revolutionize the creative process. It encompasses not only what fuels our technology but also how it impacts artists. By incorporating inclusive design principles into our approach, we can ensure that creativity is accessible to all. Additionally, we must proactively protect artists intellectual properties while providing them with tools that ignite imagination and inspire new creative ideas.
This talk is curated by Alessandra Sala, a research and scientific leader in Artificial Intelligence, Sr. Director of AI and Data Science at Shutterstock. Sala has over 10 years’ experience in research and innovation gained whilst working in academic and commercial environments. Sala is passionate in advanced analytics, machine learning, and computational models with the focus of transferring innovation from research to products. As Global President of Women in AI (a non profit do-tank working towards gender-inclusive AI that benefits global society) Sala is working with a strong community of women to foster diversity, inclusion and equality for women and minorities while encouraging a global ethical approach in AI. Alessandra is also the Co-Chair of the UNESCO Women in Ethical AI platform, the Governance Committee Chair at the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research Training in Machine Learning and the 2021 winner of the XV International Prize "Le Tecnovisionarie" in the AI - Industrial Research category. In her previous appointment Alessandra Sala was Head of Analytics Research at Nokia Bell Labs where she was leading research teams in several locations and developing a successful strategy for the Data Analytics division while driving changes across different activities like her contributions to the Nokia AI Ethics Advisory Board.
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“Blending ART + SCIENCE: A Human Approach towards the Future of Creativity” is part of day 2 “Charting New Territories: The Ethical Implications of A.I. in Image Creation” of the Symposium taking place at BASE Milano on Saturday 18th November.
The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
The recording of this panel will be uploaded after the Festival.
Saturday 18th November - Day 2 “Picturing the Future: A.I. and the Evolution of Visual Storytelling” will also feature:
- "Generative A.I. Authorship or Authorship through Generative A.I.: The Copyright Dilemma" by Lydia Mendola
- “Pretty Girls Look Like This: A.I., Photography and Racism within digital media” Mutale Nkonde
- "90 Miles - A.I. Reportage Illustration” Michael Christopher Brown
- “Broken Mirror. A dystopian guide to crossing the border” Filippo Venturi
- “Making the invisible, visible: Pictures as the most powerful force for change” Nicki Lees
- "Envisioning Tomorrow: A.I. and the Future of Visual Narratives", Group discussion
- “What Makes Us Human?” with Paola Mieli, Paolo Benanti, and Giacomo Rizzolatti
PhotoVogue Festival is a project directed by Alessia Glaviano (Head of Global PhotoVogue) and co-curated by Francesca Marani (Senior Photo Editor, Vogue Italia), Chiara Bardelli Nonino (Editor, Writer and Curator), Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo (Content Operations Strategy Manager, Condé Nast) and Caterina De Biasio (Visual Editor, PhotoVogue)
