Keynote: Audrey Tang (virtual)
| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Plenary Room, Rongomātāne |
Overview
Rebuilding Trust in the Age of AI
Sponsored by 2degrees
Speaker
Audrey Tang
Cyber Ambassador-at-Large
Digital Minister, Taiwan
Opening Keynote
Abstract
In this keynote, Audrey Tang explores how AI can transform the relationship between governments and citizens, drawing on Taiwan’s remarkable experience to restore and strengthen public trust.
Amid growing concerns about AI-driven disinformation, polarization, and social fragmentation, Tang presents a compelling vision of AI as a bridge for fostering transparent communication, democratic participation, and meaningful collaboration across diverse perspectives.
Through real-world examples and actionable strategies, Tang empowers public sector leaders to harness AI responsibly, mitigate emerging risks, and ensure that AI technologies align with public interests — with a particular emphasis on generative AI applications.
Discover how partnerships between government agencies, tech experts, and communities can unlock AI’s full potential while protecting democratic principles and addressing societal needs.
Amid growing concerns about AI-driven disinformation, polarization, and social fragmentation, Tang presents a compelling vision of AI as a bridge for fostering transparent communication, democratic participation, and meaningful collaboration across diverse perspectives.
Through real-world examples and actionable strategies, Tang empowers public sector leaders to harness AI responsibly, mitigate emerging risks, and ensure that AI technologies align with public interests — with a particular emphasis on generative AI applications.
Discover how partnerships between government agencies, tech experts, and communities can unlock AI’s full potential while protecting democratic principles and addressing societal needs.
Biography
Named to "TIME100 Most Influential People in AI", Audrey Tang is a passionate Pluralist who served as Taiwan’s 1st digital minister and the world’s 1st non-binary cabinet minister.
As a child, Tang practiced Taoism to moderate all strong emotions to survive a cardiac condition. After attending 10 educational institutions in 10 years, Tang left formal schooling to pursue self-education at age 14. In her 20s, Tang rose to prominence as a leader in free and open-source software, revitalizing the Haskell and Perl programming languages.
During her 30s, Tang played a crucial role in shaping g0v (gov-zero), one of the most prominent civic tech movements worldwide. In 2014, Tang helped broadcast the demands of Sunflower Movement activists, and worked to resolve conflicts during a three-week occupation of Taiwan’s legislature. Tang became a reverse mentor to the minister responsible for digital participation, before assuming the role in 2016 after the government changed hands.
Tang helped develop participatory democracy platforms such as vTaiwan and Join, bringing civic innovation into the public sector through initiatives like the Presidential Hackathon and Ideathon.
Her other accomplishments include shaping Taiwan’s internationally acclaimed COVID-19 response, as well as safeguarding its 2024 presidential and legislative elections from foreign cyber interference.
