AI and Accountability

Prof. Michael Olajide Adelowotan, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a member of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), is currently an Associate Professor of Accounting at the Department of Accountancy within the College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He teaches financial accounting, cost and management accounting as well as public sector accounting. His current research focus is Corporate Reporting Practices and 4IR Accounting.  He has worked as an auditor and tax consultant in various auditing and tax consultancy firms before joining the higher education sector as a lecturer and researcher. He is the current Chairman of the South Africa & District Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.Dr. Hussain Coovadia is the Vice Dean of Globalization and Income Generation for the College of Business and Economics at the University of Johannesburg (South Africa). In 2017, Dr. Husain was recognized as one of SAICA’s Top 35 Under 35. He received the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Best Young Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg in 2016. Dr. Husain has presented at numerous international conferences, including those at Wharton Business School and MIT. He developed the e-NACT solution and an online marking application. Additionally, Dr. Husain was invited to provide insights to South Africa’s 4IR Presidential Commission, instituted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. He is also a council member of UJ and serves on the university’s board.

• AI Ethics and Governance.- Machine Bias and Fairness.- Transparency and Explainability in AI .-  Governance.- AI Accountability and Liability.- Data Privacy and Security.- AI Autonomy, Control and Human Oversight.- Artificial Intelligence in Public and Private Sectors: Governance in Practice.- Global Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence Governance.- AI and Ethical Innovation.- The Future of AI Governance.