Intel Sr. AI Research Scientist & Deepfake Expert Reveals How to Fight AI Threats with Trust, Tech, and Transparency

Ideas are easy. AI implementation is hard. We make it smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe now to lead AI change.Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a powerful conversation with Dr. Ilke Demir—Senior Staff Research Scientist at Intel and the visionary behind FakeCatcher—on the latest episode of Implementors. Ilke unpacks the dual nature of artificial intelligence, diving into the implications of deepfakes, the race for content authenticity, and the tools we need to stay ahead of AI-generated misinformation. She shares the groundbreaking work behind FakeCatcher, Intel’s deepfake detection platform that leverages biological signals to identify synthetic content, and offers a compelling vision for AI as both a threat and a solution. Ilke also explores her role in initiatives like C2PA, the ethics of digital identity, and how to balance AI innovation with responsibility and trust. Whether you're an AI leader, digital security professional, or simply curious about the evolving landscape of generative media, this episode provides essential insights into the future of content integrity and the technologies safeguarding it.ABOUT DR. ILKE DEMIR: Dr. Ilke Demir is a leading computer vision and AI researcher, currently serving as a Senior Staff Research Scientist at Intel. She is the creator of FakeCatcher, a cutting-edge deepfake detection platform, and an internationally recognized expert in generative models, digital content authenticity, and geospatial machine learning. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Purdue University, Ilke has held research positions at Facebook, Pixar, and DeepScale, contributing to advancements in AI across industries. Her work spans from computational geometry to protecting digital identity through trustworthy media, and she serves as an ACM Distinguished Speaker. Ilke's research has been featured in top-tier venues such as CVPR, SIGGRAPH, and ICCV, and she continues to lead the charge in the ethical deployment of AI technologies. Connect with Ilke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilkedemir/.ABOUT GUIDEWISE: Guidewise is a next-gen consulting firm that fuses operational expertise with AI-powered workforce analytics to intelligently guide enterprises through successful change adoption, digital transformation, and implementation. Aiding our subject matter experts, our proprietary software leverages AI and machine learning to quantify and integrate deep people data directly into change management practices in real time. This adaptive infrastructure helps organizations anticipate, mitigate, and overcome resistance, ensuring seamless workforce adoption with minimal disruption. In an era of constant change, successful adoption matters more than ever. Guidewise ensures organizations implement, adapt, and thrive. Let's talk about your organization's change adoption needs today: https://www.guidewise.io/contact/.PODCAST LINKS:- Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@implementorspod- Podcast Homepage: https://www.guidewise.io/podcast- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6uliK2fpHOOgjLDgUv1pNF?si=6520239306224710&nd=1- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guidewise-presents-implementors/id1678368738- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8fcf7ddd-bf82-47cf-9339-efc29a75500d/guidewise-presents-implementorsSOCIAL:- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@implementorspod- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/implementorspod/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/implementorspod- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/implementorspod- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/implementorspod/CONTACT:- To take charge of change, please visit us at https://www.guidewise.io/ or email us as [email protected] To share your implementation insights with our audience, please reach out to [email protected].