Execs, analysts and industry voices to discuss AI controversies and confidence on LinkedIn Live

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- How much should you trust AI? As the public, technology providers and regulators grapple with this dilemma, media are invited to register here for a LinkedIn Live panel debuting a global AI study at 12:40 p.m. PT on Sept. 30. Moderated by Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, executives and analysts will discuss new research from SAS and IDC, who surveyed more than 2,000 professionals to discover:

• Which do experts trust more: established forms of AI, or GenAI chatbots like ChatGPT?
• Are enough organizations actively investing in ethical guardrails to make these technologies safer?
• What is preventing safer, more successful AI implementations?

Panelists will include:

• Bryan Harris, Chief Technology Officer, SAS.
• Kathy Lange, Research Director, AI & Automation Practice, IDC.
• Preeti Shivpuri, Trustworthy AI & Data Lead, Deloitte.

Where and When
The virtual event will livestream on LinkedIn starting at 12:40 p.m. PT on Sept. 30. To register for the exclusive virtual media Q&A to follow, contact julia.norton@sas.com.

Los Angeles-based media are also invited to join SAS Innovate on Tour Los Angeles in person to celebrate study kickoff at BMO Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Football Club. The day's itinerary will include the panel, interview opportunities, keynotes, a tour of the LAFC grounds and a Sunset Deck Social. Register to attend here.

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