#437 – RISK BOWTIES IN SAFETY – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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A Tool for Risk Management and Training

Many EHS professionals struggle to build a common understanding of significant risks and the controls that prevent and mitigate those risks — and easily share it by training their workforce. That’s because the tabular format used in most risk registers has been shown to limit the retention and therefore usefulness of that knowledge beyond the risk workshop. Continue reading

#365 – EXPLAINABLE AI – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) is a set of processes and methods that allows human users to comprehend and trust the results and output created by machine learning algorithms.

Explainable AI is used to describe an AI model, its expected impact, and potential biases. It helps characterize model accuracy, fairness, transparency, and outcomes in AI-powered decision making. Explainable AI is crucial for an organization in building trust and confidence when putting AI models into production. AI explain ability also helps an organization adopt a responsible approach to AI development. Continue reading

#434 – SOLUTIONS FOR LEARNING IN DISRUPTIVE TIMES – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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As a Learning Strategist, I am always on the lookout for newer ways to craft better and more effective Learning solutions. While several organisations the world over are trying to embrace newer technologies and Learning strategies, it is imperative that they get to know the right way to go about it. Continue reading

#433 – ART OF SELLING SAFETY – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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To be an effective safety professional, you need to know how to craft a message—and convince employees that safety is in everyone’s best interest.

In 1982, I was content to be a safety supervisor in the chemical industry. I enjoyed the job and liked working in an exciting industry. I certainly did not have any ambitions to pursue a career in occupational safety and health. That is, until safety chose me. Continue reading

#432 – AI: POSITIVE & NEGATIVE APPLICATIONS – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is said by many to be the most disruptive technology innovation of our lifetime. Originally a discipline limited to academic circles, AI is now commercially mainstream. Enterprises are embracing AI/machine learning (ML) and leveraging a variety of data types (structured, unstructured, and semi structured) in all lines of business (LOBs) and industries. Continue reading