Can We Build Ethical Technology? A Candid Conversation with Dr. Cynthia

Can We Build Ethical Technology? A Candid Conversation with Dr. Cynthia Ethics and Innovation in Tech, AI, Robotics, and beyond In this era of AI, robotics, and rapid technological change, The question isn't just can we build it but should we, and how? The pressure to build big businesses and close deals is real. But are we still doing the right things? These are tough questions and I needed a cool place to ask tough questions, which is why I stood with Dr. Cynthia West, Ph.D. at one of her favorite locations, the scenic Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach, California, to discuss one of the most important topics of our time. Dr. Cynthia West, Ph.D. is a 30+ year tech industry veteran, Phi Beta Kappa member, and published author with a rare combination of hands-on operator experience, academic depth, and ethical foresight. Her career spans co-founding startups, leading sales and marketing teams, teaching entrepreneurship at the university level, and writing about technology's societal impact. If you're an entrepreneur, CEO, CTO, or leading efforts in building technology, this conversation is worth your time. We covered: 1. Ethics and innovation, past and present. Did it change? 2. Side effects of technological advancement: health, privacy, and society 3. Guardrails to consider when building organizational policies 4. Controls to ensure AI and tech does what it's supposed to do 5. Human on the loop vs. human in the loop 6. How to build your next tech stack with ethics and privacy in mind 7. Why AI governance review matters for the AI agents you're building 8. Why sales is still critical for startups and growing businesses The video is here: https://lnkd.in/djHQ9Zbb Part 1 of the video is here: https://lnkd.in/dF7WgaRe If this resonates, Follow me here: https://lnkd.in/ghXwtbMG Subscribe on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gHYNp2th Unplugged Narratives is hosted by Somasundaram Subbu, CEO of CStream.io and Gidy.ai The goal of this channel is to provide a view of technology trends, learning options, and career recommendations.