Applied AI Safety: Real-World Risk Mitigation
🧠 What is this about?
AI is everywhere—from personalized content and recommendation engines to autonomous systems and moderation tools. But what happens when things go wrong? How do we keep AI in check and ensure its responsible deployment in real-world applications?
Join us for a half-day event hosted by CodersHQ, under the UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, as we explore practical strategies and ethical frameworks for AI safety, governance, and risk mitigation.
🧭 Why should you attend?
This event is for developers, researchers, policymakers, and tech enthusiasts from academia, civil society, industry, media, and government who want to:
Understand ethical risks and moderation challenges (like shadowbanning)
Learn real-world AI safety implementation practices
Explore AI audit best practices and security risks
Network with leading voices in AI governance and policy innovation
📍 Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, June 14
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Doors open at 10:30 AM)
📌 Location: CodersHQ, Emirates Towers, Dubai
🎙️ Speakers
Dr. Zeenath Reza Khan – Associate Professor of Cyber Ethics at University of Wollongong Dubai & Founding President of the UAE Centre for Academic Integrity, driving regional policy on ethics in education and AI. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zrktalks
Naiyarah Hussain – Technical leader and ML Engineer focused on AI Safety; Gold Ambassador at CodersHQ and leading the local AI Safety community. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naiyarah
Mariam Al Askari – Independent Researcher in AI & Data Ethics and MSc Philosophy graduate from The University of Edinburgh, bringing an epistemology-based perspective to responsible tech. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-al-askari
Esra Sorkaty – Partnership Manager (MENA) at AIFT; former ML engineer now bridging fintech, blockchain and AI security/compliance across the region. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esra-sorkaty-2a3326116/
✅ Next Steps
🎟 RSVP Now – Free Registration – Limited seats available!
🤝 Bring your questions, curiosity, and business cards for networking
📸 We’ll be capturing highlights, so come camera-ready
Don’t miss out on this vital conversation shaping the future of safe and ethical AI.