Open Data Manchester, in collaboration with Greater Manchester Combined Authority, are developing a set of principles for giving the public a say around how automated decision-making systems are used. It is hoped these principles will set widely agreed-on standards for the use of these technologies across the public sector in Greater Manchester. 
How can Greater Manchester ensure that its residents are involved in the design and implementation of AI and automated decision-making? Join a two hour workshop to help design a set of public engagement guidelines.
Increasingly algorithms are being used to automate decision-making in the public sector. Sometimes they are used to support humans to make final decisions, sometimes decision-making is entirely automated – their form can also vary from simple to complex algorithms and AI. Automated decision-making can bring a variety of benefits, but it also comes with risks so it’s important that these systems are used in an appropriate way.
This project aims to develop a set of principles, or similar resource, that can help embed strong public engagement and accountability around the use of automated decision-making systems in Greater Manchester.
There are sessions, open to public and non-public sector:
Putting people first in AI – public sector (in person)
25 January 2024 2pm-4pm
Venue To be confirmed (Manchester City Centre)
Register here
Putting people first in AI – non-public sector (in person)
26 January 2024 2pm-4pm
Venue To be confirmed (Manchester City Centre)
Register here
Putting people first in AI – non-public sector (online)
29 January 2024 2pm-4pm
Online on Zoom
Register here
Putting people first in AI – public sector (online)
1 February 2024 2pm-4pm
Online on Zoom
Register here
If you have any questions or would like to know more about this project email [email protected] or [email protected]