Presentation Topics/ Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Trust, Rating Services, Real World Applications, Conversation Agents Speaker: Dr. Biplav Srivastava, Distinguished Data Scientist and Master Inventor, IBM ACM Distinguished Scientist, ACM Distinguished Speaker, IEEE Senior Member Monday November 18, Storey Innovation Center (Room 2277) from 10:15 am - 11:15 am. Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI), a well-established sub-discipline of computer science, is considered as a key technology to address society's pressing challenges in areas as diverse as environment, health, finance and city services. However, early AI adoption has also raised issues like whether humans can trust the system and its output is fair. In this talk, I will discuss our recent work on two promising AI technologies: market intelligence using online product reviews and data exploration using conversation agents (chatbots). Then, I will describe our novel idea of rating AI services for trust as a third-party service and how it can help AI users, developers, business leaders and regulators make better decisions. The talk will conclude with a perspective on open and collaborative multi-disciplinary innovations. Bio: Dr. Biplav Srivastava is presently a Distinguished Data Scientist and Master Inventor at IBM's Chief Analytics Office. With over two decades of research experience in Artificial Intelligence, Services Computing and Sustainability, most of which was at IBM Research, Biplav is also an ACM Distinguished Scientist and Distinguished Speaker, and IEEE Senior Member. Biplav mostly works with open data, APIs and AI-based analytics to create decision-support tools. In AI, his focus is on promoting goal-oriented, ethical, human-machine collaboration via natural interfaces using domain and user models, learning and planning. He applies these techniques in areas of social as well as commercial relevance with focus for developing countries (e.g., transportation, health and governance). Biplav’s work has lead to many science firsts and high-impact commercial innovations ($B+), 150+ papers and 50+ US patents issued, and awards for papers, demos and hacks. He has interacted with commercial customers, universities and governments, been at standard bodies, and assisted business leaders on technical issues. More details about him are at: http://researcher.watson.ibm.com/researcher/view.php?person=us-biplavs