From Photoshop to Public Safety: Navigating AI's Opportunities and Risks

From Photoshop to Public Safety: Navigating AI's Opportunities and Risks

Join John Penn II, Senior Architect for Law Enforcement Technologies at Adobe and a recognised leader in digital trust and public safety, for a thought-provoking exploration of how generative AI is reshaping education, government, and law enforcement.

With more than 40 years of experience in software development, including 25 years at Adobe contributing to products such as Photoshop, John brings a unique perspective spanning technological innovation, digital forensics, content authenticity, and child protection. Drawing on his work with governments, educational institutions, and initiatives such as Adobe's Content Authenticity Initiative, John will examine the opportunities and risks associated with AI adoption, including ethical decision-making, governance frameworks, misinformation, digital evidence, and the growing importance of trust in digital environments.

The session will explore how technologies developed to combat online exploitation and misinformation can inform responsible AI use in education and beyond, and what organisations can do today to prepare for an AI-enabled future.

This lecture will be of interest to students, educators, researchers, policy professionals, technologists, and anyone seeking to better understand the societal implications of artificial intelligence.

This lecture is presented by the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and the Institute of Advanced Studies at The University of Western Australia.