Zefort partners with Universities of Turku and Helsinki for AI research project
Jussi Karttila
CEO & Co-Founder at Zefort
Zefort joins a consortium led by the University of Turku in a two-year research project on governance mechanisms for artificial intelligence (AI).
The AIGA project, backed by ca. 4.5 million euros of funding from Business Finland, focuses on reinforcing the trustworthiness, transparency, and explainability of algorithmic decision-making through AI governance. The AIGA program studies and develops governance models and mechanisms for artificial intelligence with industry partners and how to commercialize AI governance and auditing for international markets.
As algorithms are taking over an increasing share of decision-making in both private and public sectors, people will have to be able to trust the decision-making processes that involve AI participation. The AIGA program addresses a topical societal challenge and works towards creating a market for products and services for responsible AI. The program creates new knowledge on the governance, auditing, explainability, and transparency of algorithmic decision-making, particularly AI.
In the long run, the project aims to create products and services that reduce the risks of organizations producing and using AI applications.
In addition to Zefort, the AIGA consortium partners are the University of Turku and the University of Helsinki, DAIN Studios, Talent Base, Solita, Siili Solutions, and the Finnish Tax Administration. The program collaborates with leading companies in the field, such as Saidot Ltd.
