In the Shaping Futures section of this week’s BGF Weekly, we spotlight the influential article “Operationalizing AI Ethics Principles” by Dr. Cansu Canca, published in the Communications of the ACM.
Dr. Canca addresses one of the most pressing challenges in AI governance today: how to translate ethical principles into actionable practices within organizations developing and deploying AI. As ethical declarations proliferate, real-world mechanisms to enforce, monitor, and assess AI ethics remain limited. This article outlines pathways to embed ethics directly into AI development lifecycles, ensuring that principles are not just symbolic but operational and measurable.
At the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and within the AI World Society (AIWS), this work resonates deeply with our efforts — from the AIWS 7-Layer Model of AI Ethics to the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7 — to build frameworks where ethics guide innovation systematically and transparently.
Dr. Canca’s approach offers valuable insights for leaders, innovators, and policymakers seeking to ensure that AI technologies are developed with accountability, fairness, and societal benefit at their core.
📌 Read the full article:
https://cacm.acm.org/opinion/operationalizing-ai-ethics-principles/
