GOOD25 Panel:
Open Data in the Age of AI
Ushinish Sengupta
Associate Professor, Algoma University
Ushnish is an Assistant Professor in Community Economic and Social Development at Algoma University. He has a PhD from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, and a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto. Ushnish Sengupta is an award winning teacher and has taught courses at post-secondary institutions and at community based organizations. In addition to his academic experience, he has worked in various private sector, public sector, and social sector organizations including Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Cedara Software Corp, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, OntarioMD, Ontario Telemedicine Network, and eHealth Ontario. Ushnish’s research interests include Nonprofits, Cooperatives, Entrepreneurship, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Open Data, Diversity, and the Social and Environmental impact of technology projects.
Keith McDonald
Founder, the literacy AI project
Keith McDonald’s degree is in Communications with a long career converting complex issues into understandable and accessible language. A Presentation Specialist & Speaker Coach, Keith’s early background in teaching revealed a delightful talent for entertaining while encouraging critical thinking and inspiring others to adapt to change. He’s worked with TVOntario, Centennial College, the City of Toronto, the GO Open Data Association, Green Peace, UNICEF, the Toronto Public Library and many other private businesses. He founded the literacy AI project in 2017 to curate, unpack, ponder and workshop Artificial Intelligence issues for non-practitioner audiences including parents, teachers, students and seniors.
