Stakeholder Board and Network

SHERPA aims to address the ethical dimensions of Smart Information Systems (artificial intelligence and big data). SIS may yield lots of benefits, yet it raises many ethical and legal issues and it is important to achieve a balance between the advantages of SIS and the ethical issues involved. In this field of competing rights and interests this is only possible with the expertise of a large variety of stakeholders who will be consulted to gather their views on existing threats, risks and possible solutions to achieve a better balance between the potential benefits of the new technologies and their impact on ethics and human rights.

Stakeholders offer different perspectives and varying expertise related to how different Smart Information Systems impact ethics and human rights. It is important to integrate these views into the project to ensure that the project encompasses all current and future technological challenges. For the purpose of the project, the focus will be on representatives of industry and civil society organisations, policy, professional bodies, researchers and media.

Based on the stakeholder views, SHERPA will develop guidelines for research and innovation in and with Smart Information Systems.

SHERPA will engage with stakeholders in two ways:

  1. The Stakeholder Board, is a permanent body and an ongoing source of feedback for SHERPA. It comprises individuals who are thought leaders in the various areas of relevance to the project. The stakeholder board members will comment and contribute to all activities of the project
  2. The Network of stakeholders, will be constituted by around 1000 stakeholders.

The main activities of the network of stakeholders will be:

  • 45 individual semi-structured interviews,
  • an online survey with around 1000 respondents, and
  • a Delphi study with 60 experts.

SHERPA is a great opportunity for stakeholders to bring their interests and perspectives in the discussion on Smart Information Systems. To maximize impact the SHERPA consortium will undertake targeted activities to ensure that the findings and results of the project are delivered to its stakeholders, and pave the way for future policy-building that adequately address ethical and human rights concerns of current and future SIS technological innovations.

SHERPA aims to address the ethical dimensions of Smart Information Systems (artificial intelligence and big data). The SHERPA project will guide the ongoing debate and develop actionable recommendations to make sure that SIS is for the public good. This is not possible without the expertise of stakeholders.

Do you want to get involved and bring in your expertise? Then fill in the provided form and become a member of the SHERPA network. You can participate in an online survey and interviews.

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Independent Management & Advisory Committee

Beate Degen
De Staffing Groep

Bramjan Mulder
Digital Leadership Institute

Cheryl Miller Van Dÿck
ANEC (European Consumer Coice in Standardisation)

Chiara Giovannini
Council Of European Professional Informatics Societies

Declan Brady
Commission Nationale De L'Informatique Et Des Libertés

Félicien Vallet
Tel Aviv University

Galit Wellner
University Of The Basque Country. Basque Foundation For Science

Inigo De Miguel Beriain
Center For The Study Of Law And Society, University Of California

James Rule
Google Inc

Johnny Soraker
COGITANDA Dataprotect AG

Jörg Wälder
University Of Cape Town

Julian Kinderlerer
Yoti

Julie Dawson
University Of Tampere

Krista Varantola
Freelance Technology Journalist And Author

Luke Dormehl
Faculty of Law, Maastricht University

Maja Brkan
University Of Amsterdam

Marc Salomon
Kearney

Maria De Kleijn
EPFL - L'Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Marie-Valentine Florin
Pels Rijcken And Erasmus University Rotterdam

Martijn Scheltema
University Of Leeds

Mick Yates
Institute of European Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Mihalis Kritikos
SAP SE

Sebastian Wieczorek
Swan Chambers

Shobaná Iyer
The American University of Paris

Susan Perry
European Parliament

Susana Solis Perez
Umeå University

Virginia Dignum
Nokia Bell Labs

Yoan Miche

Independent Management & Advisory Committee

Beate Degen

Interest in SIS

  • AI, digitalization and its impact on the human being & society.
  • Using Smart Informationen System in supporting the SDGs.
  • Chances and risks of Smart Information Systems.
  • Role of the private sector in shaping “AI for good“

Position

Chair Independent Management & Advisory Committee (ITU), Chair Markets & Development Board IFoA

Homepage

https://www.itu.int/en/Pages/default.aspx/

De Staffing Groep

Bramjan Mulder

Interests in SIS

Smart Information Systems will have a big impact on our work in secondment. In my opinion SIS has to interact with Humans Capital and Humans in a supportive way. Setting the goals and conditions for this is interesting and important.

Position

Expert Solutions and eSkills

Homepage

https://www.destaffinggroep.nl/

Digital Leadership Institute

Cheryl Miller Van Dÿck

Interest in SIS

My interest is in leveraging Smart Information Systems in the interest of vulnerable communities, and in ensuring that SIS do not contribute to or increase disparities, inequalities and inequities – economic, political or otherwise – in society.

Position

Digital Inclusion – Women-led Startup

Homepage

http://dliI.org

ANEC (European Consumer Coice in Standardisation)

Chiara Giovannini

Interests in SIS

Consumer protection

Standardisation and legislation

Position

Deputy Secretary General, Senior Policy and Innovation Manager

Homepage

http://www.anec.eu/

Council Of European Professional Informatics Societies

Declan Brady

Interest in SIS

Development of the IT Profession is a strategic pillar for CEPIS. A key aspect of this is the creation, development and availability of tools and supports necessary to assist IT practitioners to examine matters of concern to Ethics. The ascent of Smart Information Systems has a key role to play in this process.

Position

IT Professionalism

Homepage

http://www.cepis.org

Commission Nationale De L'Informatique Et Des Libertés

Félicien Vallet

Interests in SIS

Public awareness around the role of algorithms and artificial intelligence in our everyday lives has been rising increasingly. On these issues, the CNIL (the French data protection authority) aims at following initiatives — such as SHERPA — working on the governance and ethical matters of artificial intelligence in order to increase the collective knowledge on these issues.

Position

Privacy Technologist

Homepage

https://www.cnil.fr/

Tel Aviv University

Galit Wellner

Interest in SIS

After years of working at the Israeli high tech industry, I returned to academia to better understand technologies. Today, my research in philosopher of technology moves in two directions. One is the mapping of gender bias in AI technologies via a formula of “I – algorithm – dataset”. The other is a formalization of the intentionalities involved in the development and usage of AI, that is – who/what directs what/who.

Position

Philosophy of Digital Technology

Homepage

http://www.sts-biu.org/galit-wellner

University Of The Basque Country. Basque Foundation For Science

Inigo De Miguel Beriain

Interests in SIS

The use of algorithms in health care, particularly in the selection of treatments.

The use of digital medicines in health care.

The need to build new careers that serve well to overcome the digital breach in health care

Position

Ikerbasque Research Professor/Bioethics, medical law

Homepage

http://www.catedraderechoygenomahumano.es/equipo_cv6.asp?lang=I

 

Center For The Study Of Law And Society, University Of California

James Rule

Interests in SIS

Understanding the implications of Smart Information Systems for the control and the enhancement of human lives.

Position

Researcher and writer on privacy and personal information

Homepage

http://jamesbrule.net/

Google Inc

Johnny Soraker

Interest in SIS

I develop product policy and enforcement for a range of existing and upcoming Google products, most of which rely heavily on artificial intelligence and big data.

Position

AI Principles Ethicist

Homepage

https://about.google/

COGITANDA Dataprotect AG

Jörg Wälder

Interests in SIS

IT as well as Data Risk Prevention – All technical and organizational measures to protect the integrity of IT systems and data

Cyber Insurance Coverages – Insurance protection against a) attacks on identities and reputation, b) accounts and moneys, c) hardware, software and data, d) Cyber Business Interruption and e) Third Party Liability as well as protection against other legal obligations

Cyber Claims Management (24/7)

Position

CEO COGITANDA Group / Protection of IT Systems and Data

Homepage

http://www.cogitanda.com/

 

University Of Cape Town

Julian Kinderlerer

Interest in SIS

I am a member and former president of the European Group on Ethics (EGE), a former Professor of Biotechnology and Society at TU Delft and was professor of biotechnology law with the Sheffield Institute of Biotechnology Law and Ethics at Sheffield University.

Position

Emeritus Professor of Intellectual Property Law

Yoti

Julie Dawson

Interest in SIS

Ethics and consumer focussed digital identity. Yoti is an identity checking system that allows organisations to verify who people are, online and in person. For consumers, it’s an app that helps them prove who they are and confirm the identities of others. Yoti is architected so that it’s impossible for us to monetise users personal data.

Position

Director of Regulatory & Policy

Homepage

http://www.yoti.com

University Of Tampere

Krista Varantola

Interest in SIS

Krista Varantola has a long-standing interest in research integrity. She chairs the National Board on Research Integrity in Finland and is Vice President of ALLEA and a member of its WG on Science & Ethics. She was a drafting group members of the revised edition of The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, 2017. She also acts in an advisory role for research integrity in a number EU funded research projects.

Position

Research Integriy

Homepage

Krista Varantola

Freelance Technology Journalist And Author

Luke Dormehl

Interests in SIS

In my work, I explore both the technological advancements relating to the cutting-edge of AI and also its impact on individuals. I am interested in the ethical questions surrounding AI, such as algorithmic bias, technological surveillance and large scale data collection. Two of my books focus on these topics, as have many other articles I have written for a variety of publications.

Position

Technology journalist and author with a particular focus on AI and other emerging technologies

Homepage

http://www.lukedormehl.com/

Faculty of Law, Maastricht University

Maja Brkan

Biography

Maja Brkan is Assistant Professor of European law and a core member of the Maastricht European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity where she supervises PhD theses on privacy, big data and artificial intelligence & law. Building upon her work on data protection and fundamental rights on which she published widely in peer-reviewed journals, Maja is currently focusing her research on legal questions of artificial intelligence.

Position

Associate Professor / fundamental rights, EU constitutional law, data protection, privacy

Homepage

https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/maja.brkan

University Of Amsterdam

Marc Salomon

Interests in SIS

As Dean of the Business School of the University of Amsterdam I’m particularly interested in the application of Smart Information Systems in a business context, e.g. in Finance, Marketing, HR, Operations, etc. Also, I’m interested in the organization and implementation aspects of Smart Information Systems.

Position

Decision Science / Operations Research

Homepage

http://www.uva.nl/profiel/s/a/m.salomon/m.salomon.html

Kearney

Maria De Kleijn

Interest in SIS

The use of advanced analytics for company performance improvement – in a way that is safe and secures good societal outcomes

Position

Principal

Homepage

http://www.kearney.com

EPFL - L'Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Marie-Valentine Florin

Interest in SIS

The future of information technology is marked by complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity. The large-scale development of digital systems in society raises many challenging questions, some of which may be answered differently, depending on cultures and value systems, meaning that there is variation in how individuals evaluate risks and benefits. Applying a risk governance approach can help understand the most desirable way forward.

Position

Risk Governance

Homepage

https://irgc.epfl.ch

Pels Rijcken And Erasmus University Rotterdam

Martijn Scheltema

Interest in SIS

I am interested in possibilities and impediments for regulation of artificial intelligence, not only in the traditional sense but also by embedding compliance systems in software. A specific area of interest is human rights and artificial intelligence.

Position

Attorney-at-law, partner and Professor (Civil Law)

Homepage

http://www.pelsrijcken.nl

University Of Leeds

Mick Yates

Interests in SIS

My interest is in the sensible application of data and information systems, which improves society and economic well-being, yet protects personal privacy.

Position

Visiting Professor, Interdisciplinary Ethics Applied; Big Data Consultant; Leadership Consultant

Homepage

http://www.mickyates.com/

Institute of European Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Mihalis Kritikos

Interests in SIS

His research expertise lies in the regulation and governance of, and through, new and emerging technologies. His work has been at the forefront of nurturing ‘law, regulation and technology.’ His recent and on-going work focuses on the legal, ethical, social and democratic implications of a suite of technologies including big data analytics, artificial intelligence distributed ledger technologies (including blockchain) and robotics.

Position

EU Technology Law, Law, Ethics and science

Homepage

https://www.ies.be/user/211

SAP SE

Sebastian Wieczorek

Interest in SIS

Dr. Sebastian Wieczorek is heading SAP’s platform for AI and Big Data technologies and is responsible for development teams across multiple countries.
Mr. Wieczorek plays a key role in SAP’s AI activities, e.g. as a member of SAP’s AI ethics steering board and acts as SAP’s spokesperson for AI towards media, press and analysts. He is member of the Study Commission on AI of the German parliament and board member of the AI working group at BITKOM

Position

Vice President and Business Lead for SAP Data Intelligence

Homepage

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/197784/SUSANA_SOLIS+PEREZ/home

Swan Chambers

Shobaná Iyer

Interest in SIS

Shobana is a practicing barrister and arbitrator in commercial/chancery practice and sits on the Legal Services Committee and IT Panel Committee of the Bar Council of England and Wales. She plays an active role on key issues in data protection, emerging technologies dealing with matters affecting the administration of justice. Shobana is particularly interested to the ethical use of SIS in the Legal, Financial, Energy, Creative and TMT sectors.

Position

Barrister (Commercial & Chancery Practice) with expertise in IP, Technology & Data Protection Law

Homepage

https://www.swanchambers.com

The American University of Paris

Susan Perry

Interest in SIS

As a specialist in human rights and digital technology, Susan’s work focuses on vulnerable populations – women, children and communities – whose rights are being violated by the State or industry, often in breach of binding legal conventions. She is particularly interested in privacy and cybersecurity for the most vulnerable members of society.

Position

Professor of Politics and International Law

Homepage

http://www.aup.edu

European Parliament

Susana Solis Perez

Interest in SIS

Europe needs to grasp the potential of the Digital Age and strive to be the leader in AI, that has the power to profoundly transform our industries and economies. We need a flexible regulatory framework that does not stifle innovation and allows start-ups and SMEs to grow and thrive. At the same time, we need to address the ever-increasing digital skills gap and put in place strategies to develop the skills of tomorrow.

Position

Member of the European Parliament

Homepage

Umeå University

Virginia Dignum

Biography

Virginia Dignum is Professor of Social and Ethical Artificial Intelligence at University of Umeå in Sweden and associated with the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Her research focuses on the development and impact of Responsible AI. She is a Fellow of the European Artificial Intelligence Association (EURAI), a member of the European Commission High Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence, and of the Executive Committee of

Position

Professor / Chair of Social and Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Homepage

http://www.cs.umu.se/

Nokia Bell Labs

Yoan Miche

Interests in SIS

Nokia Bell Labs Cyber Security Research is always looking for security matters in novel industrial use cases, as well as application areas for the technologies we develop within our research portfolio.

We look forward to investigating Smart Information Systems and provide analyses, recommendations and solutions to security issues and considerations.

Position

Cyber Security Research

Homepage

https://www.bell-labs.com/