A1 | Beyond the black box: Why high-stakes decisions need explainable AI

Most generative AI predicts, but it can't defend its reasoning in a way that holds up to scrutiny. For an insurer justifying a denied claim to a regulator, or a bank explaining a lending decision in court, that gap is what determines whether the decision survives regulatory review or a legal appeal. This session looks at neuro-symbolic AI, an approach that combines pattern recognition with clear rules and logic, and how regulated industries can integrate the technology into their day-to-day decision-making.