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Advancing ASNT's Role in Encouraging Research on Ethics and Human Factors for AI/ML applications on NDE systems

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
211/212 - Interactive Panels/Tech Session

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In their first NDE lessons apprentices are taught the four indispensable elements of an NDE test system: 1) An energy source, 2) A test object, 3) The interaction between that energy source and the test object, and 4) A recording medium for this interaction; and while analyzing how the test system does not function in the absence of one or more of those four elements ineludibly a fifth presence, human intervention, often not addressed for its explicit omnipresence which needs to assimilate and capitalize a rising sixth presence, artificial intelligence (AI), which may be a source of extraordinary opportunities and an unmistakable ally, if properly assimilated, to assist humans to unleash the power of their talent and ingenuity to create and deploy the next generation of NDE systems in the following years.
In this open discussion between the members of the Ethics and Human Factors (E&HF) Workgroup, we will explore the strategy, working initiatives and the results of how ASNT’s engineering council AI/ML committee is contributing to encourage and advance Research on Ethics and Human Factors for AI/ML applications on NDE systems.


Speaker

Mr Ramon Salvador Fernandez Orozco
President & Ceo
Fercon Research S.C.

Advancing ASNT's Role in Encouraging Research on Ethics and Human Factors for AI/ML applications on NDE systems

Presentation Description

In their first NDE lessons apprentices are taught the four indispensable elements of an NDE test system: 1) An energy source, 2) A test object, 3) The interaction between that energy source and the test object, and 4) A recording medium for this interaction; and while analyzing how the test system does not function in the absence of one or more of those four elements ineludibly a fifth presence, human intervention, often not addressed for its explicit omnipresence which needs to assimilate and capitalize a rising sixth presence, artificial intelligence (AI), which may be a source of extraordinary opportunities and an unmistakable ally, if properly assimilated, to assist humans to unleash the power of their talent and ingenuity to create and deploy the next generation of NDE systems in the following years
In this open discussion between the members of the Ethics and Human Factors (E&HF) Workgroup, we will explore the strategy, working initiatives and the results of how ASNT’s engineering council AI/ML committee is contributing to encourage and advance Research on Ethics and Human Factors for AI/ML applications on NDE systems.

Biography

A civil engineer with a major in structural design. He has a dual degree MBA with a specialization in strategic business management from Regis University and technology and innovation management and research processes by ITESO. He is a certified ASNT NDT Level III in RT, UT, MT, PT, VT, and LT. Since 1986, he has coordinated projects and programs focused on quality improvement, automation, AI systems deployment and innovation for projects located in three continents and 15 countries. Ramon’s company, Fercon Group, provides highly specialized engineering consulting and strategic mentoring to organizations ranging from single-person practices to 180,000-employee multinationals.
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