Fireside chat with LawZero + Networking reception

Opening the Black Box : Why We Need Safe, Transparent AI, and How to Build it AI is changing how we work, build, and make decisions. But as its capabilities grow, one question becomes harder to ignore: how do we trust systems we don’t fully understand? This panel features Jonathan Barry, Vice President, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy at LawZero, who will explain how Law Zero is advancing safe-by-design AI and addressing the challenges and opportunities of building trustworthy and beneficial AI systems in an increasingly autonomous world. Our fireside chat will moderated by Aurelie Saada, the AI Business Transformation & AI Change Leader at Microsoft. Agenda 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Greeting participants 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm: Opening remarks & fireside chat 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm: Cocktail networking event About LawZero Founded by Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio, LawZero is a Quebec nonprofit organization advancing research and developing technical solutions for safe-by-design AI. Its work focuses on building highly capable systems that prioritize safety, helping unlock AI’s potential while reducing its risks. The organization is supported by the Gates Foundation and it recently secured up to CAD $300 million in support from the Canadian and German federal governments. Learn more at lawzero.org. Join the conversation Reserve your ticket here. Limited spots available. The finer details 📍 Downtown Seattle 🗓️  Thursday, 29 October Dress Code 👗 Smart casual This event is organized by the Quebec Government Office in Seattle, Investissement Québec, Montréal International and the Consulate General of Canada in Seattle.