Episode Topic: Christianity and the Re-Emergence of the Non-Dual Mind

View the discussion recorded on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, with Thomas Schreier, Founding Director of the University of Notre Dame Inspired Leadership Initiative and special guests, Rev. Richard Rohr, O.F.M., and Rev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C., Vice President and Associate Provost at the University of Notre Dame.

Featured Speakers: 

• Rev. Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Thomas Schreier, Founding Director, University of Notre Dame Inspired Leadership Initiative
• Rev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C., Vice President and Associate Provost, University of Notre Dame

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Episode Topic: When Purpose Calls - Re-Engaging One's Expertise To Address the Ukraine Invasion...and Beyond

George Lopez, Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies at Notre Dame and a leading expert on economic sanctions and peacebuilding, will join ILI Founding Director, Tom Schreier, to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the role and impact of economic sanctions in a conflict such as this. This conversation should be particularly rich as George is re-engaging as he felt called to, given his expertise on sanctions, having written five books and more than 25 articles and book chapters. This re-engagement, driven by a sense of purpose, is central to the ethos of the Inspired Leadership Initiative which George has been involved with from the very beginning.

Featured Speakers: 

• George Lopez, Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies at Notre Dame

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Episode Topic: The Bus Takes a Purposeful Journey

The Inspired Leadership Initiative at Notre Dame welcomed Jerome Bettis on as he explored pursuing a new purpose following his successful football career, his return to campus to complete his degree, and his mission to be a force for good as he advocates for asthma education and awareness and dedicates himself to serving the youth in his community. Please enjoy the recording of the live, in-person event on ThinkND.

Featured Speakers:

• Jerome Bettis, former Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back

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Episode Topic: In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in the New World of Work

Author and workplace futurist, Kerry Hannon, will join the The Inspired Leadership Initiative for its final Inspiring Conversation of this academic year to discuss her upcoming book In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in the New World of Work, which highlights the changed nature of work and offers actionable steps for achieving success in the workplace. 

Featured Speakers: 

• Kerry Hannon, Author and workplace futurist

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 Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Carolyn Pirtle to explore the sounds of advent, the films of Christmas, and more besides. Carolyn is the Director for the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy at the McGrath Institute for Church Life. 

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Episode Topic: Privacy and Power

The proliferation of smart devices - not just phones but TVs, home security cameras, and more - has led to the collection of personal data on an unprecedented scale. This erosion of privacy has far-reaching implications for our society, political economy, and justice system, but there may be ways for individuals and communities to take control of their data and reclaim their privacy.

Featured Speakers: 

• Albert Fox Cahn, Founder and Executive Director, Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
• Carissa Véliz, Associate Professor in Philosophy, Institute for Ethics in AI; Fellow, Hertford College, University of Oxford

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Episode Topic: Machine Learning and Power

Machine learning purports to make accurate predictions and decisions about everything from prison recidivism rates to cancer diagnoses to mortgage approvals. But time and time again, scholars, activists, and journalists have demonstrated that machine learning algorithms often digitize and replicate inaccuracies, historical prejudices, and institutional harms. With so much on the line, machine learning models and the data used to train them may deserve more scrutiny.

Featured Speakers: 

• Abeba Birhane, PhD Candidate in Cognitive Science, University College Dublin
• Noopur Raval, Postdoctoral Researcher, AI Now Institute

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Episode Topic: Bias and Power

While algorithms and artificial intelligence are often touted as neutral and unbiased decision-making tools, research such as Dr. Joy Buolamwini and Dr. Timnit Gebru’s Gender Shades project illustrates that these technologies rarely perform equally well across all populations and demographics. The impacts of these performance differences can have far-reaching consequences in the workplace, in court, and even in the online dating pool. 

Featured Speakers: 

• Apryl A. Williams, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication & Media and the Digital Studies Institute, University of Michigan; Faculty Fellow, Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study
• Ifeoma Ajunwa, Law Professor, University of North Carolina School of Law; Adjunct Associate Professor, Kenan-Flagler School of Business; Founding Director, Artificial Intelligence Decision-Making Research (AI-DR) Program, University of North Carolina School of Law

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Episode Topic: Corporate Responsibility and Power

Companies—especially those with digital “platform power”—wield an enormous influence over economic, political, and social life in the United States and globally. The massive scale and attendant data collection of these platforms, often coupled with the use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, have given rise to concerns about violations of privacy, bias, discrimination, mis- and disinformation, and more. Can these companies evolve their business models to operate more securely, responsibly, and ethically?

Featured Speakers: 

• Vanessa Perry, MBA, Ph.D., Professor, George Washington University School of Business
• Lauren Rhue, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Information Systems, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

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Episode Topic: Artificial Intelligence and Power

This week’s discussion will focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence and power. What are the social, political, and ethical implications on AI? How do they impact the AI research community and our everyday lives? 

Featured Speakers: 

• Kirsten Martin, Director, Notre Dame Technology Ethics Center; William P. and Hazel B. White Center Professor of Technology Ethics; Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations
• Elizabeth M. Renieris, Professor of the Practice; Founding Director, Notre Dame-IBM Technology Ethics Lab
• Luke Stark, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies,  University of Western Ontario

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