When Algorithms Decide: Navigating Ethical AI in the Modern World

Presented by Professor Shonali Krishnaswamy, Associate Dean (Innovation) and new Director of Monash AI Institute

When Algorithms Decide: Navigating Ethical AI in the Modern World explores how to implement AI responsibly in practice. As generative AI tools become embedded in everyday workflows, researchers face growing ethical, governance and methodological challenges that go beyond technical performance.

In this opening keynote for GenAI in the Social Sciences, Professor Shonali Krishnaswamy (Director, Monash AI Institute; Associate Dean (Innovation), Faculty of IT) will draw on her experience working across research and industry to introduce a practical five-step framework for responsible AI implementation. The session will guide participants through how to move from experimentation to deployment while addressing real-world impact.

Shonali Krishnaswamy

All are welcome to attend this free public lecture, which is being held in-person at The University of Queensland St Lucia Campus, and online.

When Algorithms Decide: Navigating Ethical AI in the Modern World

Date: Wednesday 18 March 2026

Time: 3:45pm for 4:00–5:30pm AEST, followed by refreshments (5:30–7pm)

Location: Queensland Brain Institute, Level 7 Auditorium, QBI Building, Building #79 - The University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia

This event will also be live-streamed online. 

Enquiries: lcc@uq.edu.au

Please register by 16 March 2026 to secure your place.

This lecture is jointly hosted by

ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over the Life Course (Life Course Centre)

ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW)

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