The Scottish government has outlined an artificial intelligence (AI) strategy that puts ethics and inclusion first and foremost. The strategy was put forth in a report entitled Scotland's artificial intelligence strategy: Trustworthy, ethical and inclusive. It is said to complement the country's digital strategy, an updated version of which was published earlier this month. The government said the strategy would ensure that AI-driven technologies are "used for positive effect across the economy and society" and "highlight the opportunity to become a world leader in ethical AI". It put a big emphasis on committing to the expansion of "international collaboration on AI and children", and on "upskilling and reskilling of displaced workers and people vulnerable to exclusion".

The first of these events, Policy for Artificial Intelligence: Ethics and Inclusion for the Algorithmic Age, will feature Frank Escoubes (Bluenove's CEO), John C. Havens: Executive Director, The IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems, and Cyrus Hodes, director of the AI Initiative with The Future Society at Harvard Kennedy School. This introductory webinar will provide a general perspective on why creating proactive and inclusive policy for AI is so important, featuring the efforts of The Harvard AI Initiative and their 6 month, global Online Civic Debate called, Governing the rise of Artificial Intelligence featuring Assembl, the collective intelligence platform. As Moderator, John will provide perspectives AI Ethics and how it relates to policy regarding The IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems while also delving into specific issues Cyrus and Frank feel are most compelling to focus on in AI Policy today. Frank Escoubes is the President and co-founder of bluenove, a consulting and technology firm specialized in open innovation and collective intelligence based in France and Canada. Frank is a former Deloitte Principal.