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Responsible modelling and the ethics of mathematics for decision support - Erica Thompson
Mathematical models are used to inform decisions across many sectors including climate change, finance, and epidemics. But models are not perfect representations of the real world – they are partial, uncertain and often biased. What, then, does responsible modelling look like? And how can we apply this ethical framework to new AI modelling methods?
Erica Thompson is Associate Professor of Modelling for Decision Making at UCL’s Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP), and the author of ‘Escape From Model Land’ (2022).
Please email external-relations@maths.ox.ac.uk to register to attend in person.
The lecture will be broadcast on the Oxford Mathematics YouTube Channel on Wednesday 25 June at 5-6pm and any time after (no need to register for the online version).
The Oxford Mathematics Public Lectures are generously supported by XTX Markets.
Date:
4 June 2025, 17:00
Venue:
Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details:
Lecture Theatre 1
Speaker:
Erica Thompson (UCL)
Organising department:
Mathematical Institute
Organiser contact email address:
lumbard@maths.ox.ac.uk
Host:
Dyrol Lumbard (University of Oxford)
Part of:
Oxford Mathematics Public Lectures
Booking required?:
Required
Booking email:
external-relations@maths.ox.ac.uk
Cost:
n/a
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Dyrol Lumbard
