Faculty Development
[PAST EVENT] PwC Lecture: The Interplay of Human and AI Attention with Dr. Isabel Ramos
Location
Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Room 1027101 Ukrop Way
Williamsburg, VA 23185Map this location
Access & Features
- Free food
- Open to the public
- Registration/RSVP
Please join the McLeod Business Library and the Mason School of Business Faculty Research Committee for the first PwC Lecture of 2025, delivered by Isabel Ramos, PhD.
Dr. Ramos is Associate Professor with Habilitation at the Department of Information Systems (DSI), School of Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal. Her talk introduces the concept of artificial attention, an innovative framework that bridges human cognitive attention with the attention mechanisms of AI systems.
Through metaphorical reasoning, we will explore parallels between human attention—such as selective focus, prioritization, and adaptability—and AI's capacity to process and prioritize vast datasets in complex, dynamic environments. By examining these analogies, the discussion will shed light on how AI attention mechanisms can complement, enhance, or even challenge traditional patterns of organizational attention. The session will focus on how these insights pave the way for optimizing joint human-AI systems, enabling organizations to better navigate the increasing complexity of decision-making and resource allocation.
Space is limited, and lunch will be provided to the first 30 attendees who register by February 5, 2025.
Sponsored by: McLeod Business Library