Coverage from 23 media outlets within the first 24 hours— and the number is still climbing! We’re thrilled by the community’s enthusiastic response to the latest publication on viewing Responsible AI through the lens of ESG. This work tackles two key challenges I observed:

1. Executives and boards are overwhelmed by competing risk silos demanding attention and resources—ranging from ESG, cybersecurity, and privacy to HSE, reputation/legal issues. Now, add AI and generative AI into the mix.

2. The lack of concrete indicators or metrics that bridge what matters at the organisational and investor levels with practical actions on the ground.

CSIRO’s Data61 collaborative effort with Alphinity Investment Management (Jessica Cairns), involving in-depth discovery with 28 Australian and global companies, provides valuable insights into ESG-AI integration. This includes indicators, metrics, and a comprehensive bank of associated questions and tools.

You can access our report here https://lnkd.in/gBjgAkWh

Currently, we are at the RIAA conference with a dedicated stand. Members of our core Data61 project team (Brendan O’Malley Qinghua Lu Sung Une (Sunny) Lee) are available for more in-depth discussions.

This is just the beginning. While we offer flexibility in how investors and companies can select indicators/metrics and choose questions from our comprehensive question bank, coming up with a trustworthy and reliable answer remains an ongoing area of research. We are actively co-developing this with industry partners. If you’re interested in diving deeper with us, we encourage you to talk to us.

Media release and quotes from me

https://lnkd.in/gpDjEZUb

“With global AI adoption expected to accelerate significantly between now and 2030, it is imperative we take a considered investment approach to the responsible and safe use of AI.”

“The current wave of AI is levelling the playing field due to its general capabilities and ease of access. This provides a strong opportunity for Australian companies and investors to embed best practice and robust risk mitigation from the early stages.”

“Our research showed RAI governance is best embedded within existing systems and processes and a strong track record of ESG performance is an indicator of confidence for investors,” Professor Zhu said.’