LECTURE: HUMAN “ON” THE LOOP VS. “IN” THE LOOP - REDEFINING CONTROL IN THE AGE OF AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS

As AI systems grow more autonomous, the distinction between "human in the loop" and "human on the loop" is shaping the future of oversight, responsibility, and trust in technology. This talk will explore the evolving roles of humans in AI-driven decision-making systems, from active intervention to high-level supervision. We’ll discuss how these models impact safety, ethics, and accountability across industries. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of where we’re headed - and what guardrails we still need.

Topics of discussion will include, yet will not be limited to:

• The technical and operational differences between "human in the loop" and "human on the loop"
• Real-world use cases and risks in critical sectors like defense, healthcare, and finance
• Frameworks for governance, accountability, and ethical alignment in hybrid human-AI systems

Stephen Harris, Former Corporate Vice President, Global Head of Data Science & AI Growth Analytics, MICROSOFT

Members Only Event + Members’ VIP Guests | Reserved for “Core”, “C-Suite Council” & “Advisory Board” members

Member Registration: $0.00 | Members' VIP Guests' Registration: $25.00

* All members are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to bring 1 - 2 internal/external colleagues or friends to attend this event, as their VIP Guests. However, all members’ VIP Guests MUST qualify to attend and have a strong interest in potentially JOINING the IA FORUM sometime down the line.