Title: Harnessing the Power of Generative Artificial Intelligence: driving societal impact through innovation
Speaker: Prof. Doug Vogel,Harbin Institute of Technology
Time: 9:00 am, October 25, 2024
Venue: Room 105，Building No.12, Wushan Campus
Introduction to the speaker:
Doug Vogel, former President (2012-2013) and Fellow of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), serves as the Chief International Academic Advisor in the Management Science and Engineering discipline at Harbin Institute of Technology(HIT), as well as the Honorary Dean of the HIT-Alibaba Cloud Data Science School. He holds a Ph.D. in Business from the University of Minnesota and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of California, LosAngeles(UCLA). Previously, he was the Research Coordinator at the MIS Research Center of the University of Minnesota, an Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, and a Professor and Chair Professor at City University of Hong Kong. With over 45 years of experience in the field of information systems, Doug Vogel has held numerous technical and management positions, including Engineering Director, General Manager, and Board Director, during his ten-year tenure at a Colorado-based electronics manufacturer in the U.S. His research interests focus on the application and impact of Management Information Systems(MIS) in health management, interpersonal communication, group problem-solving, collaborative learning, cross-cultural team productivity, knowledge management, and e-health.
Abstract：
Generative Artificial Intelligence(GenAI) has amazing potential but also presents enormous challenges in addition to endless opportunities. We don’t yet know the outcome but can begin to envision and implement creative applications with societal impact. This includes multiple aspects in healthcare with respect to patient well-being in addition to healthcare providers and related institutions. However, the potential for disruption and mis-application also present challenges to individuals and organizations. Governments are struggling to keep up with the ever-changing advancements in GenAI to institute sound policy and safeguards to ensure safe application without hindering innovation. The key to success is to harness the power of GenAI in driving societal impact through innovation being ever-aware of the multitude of relevant issues. It presents the need for a dynamic balance in the presence of many unknowns. This talk will seek in explore issues and remove uncertainties with encouragement for future research.
