Yonah Welker

Explorer, Public Evaluator, Board Member - Future Of Algorithms, Research & Policy Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

AI Wonk contributor

Yonah Welker is a public technologist with the work encompassing algorithms, emerging technologies, and policies, addressing society, human capacity, designated groups and spectrums such as social, expressive and human-centered AI, robotics, emerging learning, work, health, public and economic solutions. It includes the co-creation of emerging technologies and algorithms, screening, evaluating and cooperating with national, public and private projects, cohorts, ecosystems and funds, contributing suggestions to repositories and frameworks.

Prior to it, Yonah Welker was co-founder of Hardwaretech think tank (2006<), cocreated and screened tech ventures and projects, served as an evaluator and expert for technology transfer and innovation ecosystems, including funds, authorities, EU-Commission funded projects, curated initiatives of AI for humanity, humanitarian and cross-national initiatives. Yonah Welker has provided over a hundred appearances and commentary, addressing social technologies and policies.

Yonah Welker's publications

Civil society

For disabilities and designated groups, the Digital Services and Market Acts may complement AI and data policies to ensure algorithmic safety and accountability

These acts will work with the EU AI Act and data regulation to address digital platforms and associated algorithms better.

December 7, 2023 — 9 min read

Civil society

AI Act and disability-centred policy: how can we stop perpetuating social exclusion?

AI systems may discriminate due to facial differences, gestures, gesticulation, speech impairment, or different communication patterns.

May 17, 2023 — 7 min read

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