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school: Yale Univ.
motto: light + truth

event: Yale Innovation Summit
theme: Expanding impact.

season: spring
date: May 29 — May 30
year: 2024
where: New Haven, CT | US

event website | visit

presented by

card :: Yale Univ.

about |

The Yale Innovation Summit highlights entrepreneurial Yale Univ. faculty +  students and the investable innovations coming out of Yale labs.  The summit offers networking, education, and inspiration to the entire entrepreneurial eco-system.

• keynotes
• faculty pitches
• company presentations
• panelists
• posters
• investment opportunities
• investment firms
• corporations
• attendees
• investment prizes

letter |

At Yale University we don’t just want to make new things — we want to make things better. We want to offer our education as accessibly as possible. And to as broad a range of students as we can, throughout the world.

— Peter Salovey • PhD

bio: President

school: Yale Univ.
bio: social psychologist

2 tracks |

Welcome to the index.1. |  bio-tech track — commercializing ideas for drug discovery + biological therapeutics
2. |  tech track — commercializing ideas from physical sciences + computer sciences: engineering, software, services

showcase |

The Yale Innovation Summit offers a premier opportunity to showcase your breakthrough tech to a large number of interested investors + industry leaders — both through a prominent electronic poster display with interactive screens + through 2 live pitch events.

A brief application and a 5 minute presentation deck is all you need to apply for:

• an electronic poster
• the pitch contest
• or both

reference

Yale Univ. | home

— channels —

home
innovation + entrepreneurship

watching

— featurette series —

group: Yale Univ.
motto: light + truth
featurette series title: Innovation to Impact

— summary —

The Innovation to Impact featurette series highlights leading Yale Univ. entrepreneurs. They’re turning their ground-breaking research + ideas into businesses that have raised $1+ million — and poised to have significant impact in people’s lives.

1. |

featurette series title: Innovation to Impact
episode title: Arvinas

— summary —

Meet Craig Crews MD — he’s a professor of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology at Yale Univ. He’s founder of Arvinas. The company is translating innovative protein degradation approaches into novel drugs for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.

— reference —

Arvinas | home

2. |

featurette series title: Innovation to Impact
episode title: NextCure

— summary —

Meet Lieping Chen MD + PhD — he’s a professor in cancer research + professor of immuno-biology, dermatology, and medicine. His specialty is medical oncology. He’s co-director of the cancer immunology program at Yale Cancer Center.

He’s a pioneer in the field of immuno-oncology. His discoveries have led to life-saving drugs for cancer patients. With the support of the Office of Co-Operative Research at Yale Univ. — Chen launched a start-up called NextCure that’s leading to breakthrough treatments.

— reference —

NextCure | home

3. |

featurette series title: Innovation to Impact
episode title: GestVision

— summary —

Meet Wendy Davis — she’s an MBA from the Yale School of Management at Yale Univ. She’s founder of GestVision. She’s developing a simple urine test to detect the pregnancy disorder called pre-eclampsia that impacts 1 -in- 12 pregnancies in the United States. And puts 10,000s of pregnant women and their unborn children at risk of death + serious health complications.

— reference —

GestVision | home

— notes —

* featured sketch by Louis Isadore Kahn

CT = Connecticut • United States
MBA = Master of Business Administration

— event —

event title: TBD Conference
theme: hope/expectation of the future.
web: home

season: spring
date: March 31
year: 2022
where: Global Live Stream

event website | visit
presented by: Paul Armstrong, CEO, HERE/FORTH

for our readers: 33% discount off ticket price: | LINK

— summary —

A global pandemic still raging, the great reset, the great resignation, a changing political landscape, restless new superpowers, and Marvel is pushing its films out; the world has never seen this level of uncertainty before. We need to plan and see a way out…where we’re aiming for.

Now in its fourth year, TBD (Technology. Behaviour. Data.) Espérance (pron: ‘EHSP-ERAHNS’) is the only one-day conference specifically designed to help you focus, reframe and plan for what the foreseeable future (and a little bit further) brings your way focused on hope and expectation of the future. As the world deals with varients, new political currents and a changing consumer, a sensible head is what’s needed. Resilience was last year (‘Mollitiam’), it’s time to plan and grow.

— speakers include —

• Tom Standage (The Economist),
• Michael Bhaskar (bestselling author, ‘Human Frontiers’),
• Tracey Follows (Futurist),
• Dr Ian Pearson (Superforecaster),
• Yosuke Ushigome (Takram),
• Erin Lee (Babylon, MD),
• Alberto Cairo (Data Viz living-legend),
• Gareth Tennant (Ex-Marine, CEO of DAC),
• Russell Davies (UK government)
• …and +20 more.

— the agenda —

The final program for TBD is never revealed until the day of the conference in order to make it most useful for attendees. Speakers and themes, however, are disclosed. Expect big ideas and thought-provoking talks at ‘Espérance’ that will push you, your business and your thinking forward.

• technology. Technology has never been more important but how we use it, and who owns it, is causing issues. What’s giving us hope? Expect bold words and new business models! AI talk to funding, equality to death tech; all this and more are getting the TBD treatment.
• behaviour. WFH or WTH? What’s really happening with the world of work? Is the Metaverse going to be a reality in the next ten years or just give us all stronger eye muscles because of extra eyerolls? Leadership to architectural racism, crime to nothing is off-limits.
• data. Is it as bad as we think it is? What effects is covid having on Europe? China? Who’s really evolving? What’s changing? TBD is going to show you where it’s all heading and why amongst other things from Superforecasters to huge medical companies.
• and more… Strategy, cutting-edge health tech, motivation will all be explored by experts and trusted sources who are ready to give you the secrets, what they wish they’d known and advice to make the next 12-24 months easier for you.

note: This event will also be web-streamed.

— event —

event title: Future Forum
theme: Society in Transition ~ effects of the pandemic

season: autumn
date: October 14 — 15
year: 2021
where: Chicago, Illinois ~ US

visit | event website

presented by

group: the German Center for Research + Innovation
tag line: Land of ideas.
web: home

— summary —

Each year German + American thought leaders from academia, the public, and private sectors convene: to exchange perspectives, find collaborators— and determine a collective path toward a progressive future.

This year’s forum is on the topic Society in Transition: effects of the pandemic. We’ll investigate the consequences of the global pandemic — through a wide range of inter-disciplinary + international perspectives.

past themes:

artificial intelligence
building biopolis: cities + climate change

about | the German Center for Research + Innovation

The center promotes innovation + collaboration by:

• planning + hosting events
• focusing on current, topical issues in science + humanities
• contributing to conferences, science + career fairs

It was established in year 2010 to strengthen Germany’s reputation as a land of research, science, and innovation. And provide a platform for leaders in science, tech, and humanities to engage in tran-satlantic exchange + collaboration.

— notes —

US = United States

— event —

event title: CogX
theme: The festival of AI + emerging tech.
web: home • channel

season: summer
date: June 14 — 16
year: 2021
where: London • UK

event website | visit

presented by

organization: 2030 Vision
tag line: Advancing 4th Industrial Revolution technology for the global goals.
web: home • channel

— summary —

Cog X is a festival AI + transformational tech. We’re addressing the question: How do we get the next 10 years right?

• discuss — the impact of AI on industry, government, society
• discuss — how to get from lab-to-live
• discuss — deploy AI responsibly + ethically
• explore — how AI intersects w. emerging tech
• explore — the future of transportation
• explore — the future of health + education
• topic —  block-chain
• topic — the internet of things
• topic — 5G telecoms
• topic — virtual reality + augmented reality

— gather together —

Come join Europe’s leading AI festival to enjoy:

• 20 stages
• 500 speakers
• 400 hours of session
• 100 companies exhibiting
• 15,000 attendees
• 9 dedicated expo zones
• art, music, plus a host of private events
• innovation talks, workshops, expos
• 100s of real-world AI case studies
• the most up-to-date research

1,000s of the brightest innovators will gather to connect and discuss the impact of AI. We’re taking over an entire London neighborhood — bringing it to life with days of talks, leading-edge tech, round-tables, workshops, debates, private lunches, exhibits, pop-ups, art, music, public events. Plus the winners of the annual awards will be revealed, recognizing the best products + tech across all key industries and fields.

The over-arching theme of the festival is: how can AI + emerging tech support the Sustainable Development Goals from the United Nations. Ethics is at the heart of CogX festival. We’ll explore how to address the biases and accidental consequences of AI + emerging tech.

By 2030 AI will have a $13 — $16 trillion impact on the global economy. Join us as we bring together the key players from across global industry, government, and academics — to move the conversation forward.

CogX will encourage debate on how tech can help catalyze positive and enduring change. CogX also offers executive briefings + numerous private events tailored for: senior executives, global politicians, AI thought leaders.

— mission —

• inspiring current + future leaders
• moving conversations forward with action
• celebrating + recognising the latest innovation
• fighting for equality, diversity, and inclusivity in all aspects of society
• getting to NetZero
• helping re-frame the climate emergency as the biggest economic opportunity in the last 200 years

— background —

organization: United Nations
list: the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals — also called the global goals  — are the blueprint drawn-up by the United Nations to achieve a better future for all people. They address: poverty, environmental degradation, social welfare, and quality of life.

So nobody is left-behind, society needs to achieve the goals by 2030.

1. end poverty in all its forms
2. zero hunger
3. health
4. education
5. gender equality + women’s empowerment
6. water + sanitation
7. energy
8. economic growth
9. infra-structure + industrialization
10. non-equality
11. cities
12. sustainable consumption + production
13. climate change
14. oceans
15. bio-diversity + forests + desertification
16. peace + justice + strong institutions
17. partnerships

— webpages —

organization: United Nations
tag line: ~
web: home • channel

project: the Sustainable Development Goals
tag line: ~
web: home • knowledge platform

about | 2030 Vision

Tech partnerships for the global goals. 2030 Vision projects connect knowledge, expertise, tech, and resources to solve global needs. Our projects are collaborations between prestigious cross-sector groups that drive wide-scale innovation for the UN Sustainable Development Goals — using tech to imagine solutions.

Our ambition is to transform the use of technology through collaborative partnerships and innovative projects, to support the delivery of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — unlocking the commercial opportunities they offer, by identifying + scaling impactful tech through multi-sector partnerships.

— notes —

Cog X = Cognition X

AI = artificial intelligence
ML = machine learning
IoT = internet of things
VR + AR = virtual reality + augmented reality

UK = country: United Kingdom
UN = United Nations

event: Intersekt
theme: Fin-tech is going global.

season: autumn
date: September 7 — 8
year: 2022
place: Melbourne | Australia

visit | event website

presented by
group: FinTech Australia
tag line:
web: home ~ channel

— summary —

Intersekt is the leading annual fin-tech industry conference gathering of: fin-techs, hubs, accelerators, policy-makers, regulators, investors, and advisors. Devoted to examining, discussing, and unlocking the potential of the fin-tech market.

Our program features top international speakers, free workshops, optional satellite events — plus extensive networking opportunities with social functions.

Hosted by FinTech Australia, Intersekt brings together an impressive line-up of global speakers on the future of fin-tech.

Intersekt is a melting pot between the banking sector and fin-tech industry. Intersekt is a platform for collaboration. We aim for attendees to leave the event with a larger network, and renewed notions on the industry’s future.

— the program —

• on board the global open banking journey
• how to Prospa — lessons from fin-tech’s biggest initial public offering
• experience is the new loyalty
• open banking — financial services: great opportunity or big distraction?
• platform is the new play
• importance of culture + hiring when building a start-up
• payments innovation — what’s next for the payments revolution?
• fin-tech’s role — in a sustainable growth economy
• cyber-security — questions to ask your fin-tech partner about their security
• are mortgages broken? — Royal Commission impact + how tech’s solving these challenges
• year 2030: the year that payments died
• how is alternative lending changing everyday lives
• implementation of open banking — how successfully will it roll-out?
• necessary compliance over-haul — post Royal Commission in the financial services sector
• fin-tech bridge — how’s it operational + some success stories?
• importance of culture post Royal Commission — in banks + fin-techs
• big deal for fin-tech — how machine learning is changing financial services + how fin-tech can lead
• re-igniting small + medium enterprise banking — impact of the Alternative Remedies Package
• 1 year on — how fin-tech are using crowd-funding for growth
• engineering a global payment product
• fin-tech as a force for good
• how culture can drive global growth
• the Ernst + Young fin-tech census
• the Huddle story — machine learning and insur-tech
• fin-tech 2.0 — trends investors are interested in for year 2020?
• how fin-techs are changing the capital markets
• banking the unbanked
• how do we solve the $80 trillion gap in business lending?

about | FinTech Australia

We were founded by start-ups — and we work with founders, scale-ups, and the fin-tech eco-system. We represent our members + advocate for outcomes facilitating growth.

We support fin-tech innovation, adoption, disruption, and investment. Our success is reflected by our members’ achievements.

— our strategy —

• challenge existing structures and driving policy reform is a key priority for the association.
• advocate on behalf of our members, both locally and globally, to attract the support they need to win.
• connect all parts of the fin-tech eco-system together.

— notes —

FSS = financial services sector
IPO = initial public offering
ML = machine learning
OB = open banking
SME = small + medium enterprise banking

RC = Royal Commission
EY = Earnst + Young

fin-tech = financial tech
insur-tech = insurance tech
insure-tech = insurance tech

event title: Ocean Planet
brand: Ocean Planet Institute
theme: Advancements in marine: exploration, discovery, innovation, business, and tech.

season: autumn
when: October 18 — 19
year: 2019
where: Los Angeles, CA
country: United States

visit: event

— quote —

The sea — once it casts its spell — holds you in its net of wonder forever.

— Jacques-Yves Cousteau
marine explorer + nature conservationist • link

— summary —

Ocean Planet conference is an opportunity for all of us with curious + inquisitive minds: to learn about our ocean, be inspired by nature, and be exhilarated by the possibilities for its future.

The premier annual Ocean Planet conference gives leaders, entrepreneurs, and life-long learners — the opportunity to examine + discuss the latest advancements in marine: exploration, discovery, innovation, business, and tech. Hear directly from frontline doers who are shaping the future of our ocean. Ocean Planet conference is open to everyone curious about the ocean. Join us to explore the blue frontier.

— who attends —

• professional scientists, engineers, or executives in ocean related fields
• students who are growing their knowledge
• job seekers looking for a new career path
• artists, futurists, authors, and story-tellers inspired by the ocean

— opportunity —

Explore how innovation can harness the wealth of the ocean — and discover the challenges of managing this essential natural resource. Where there’s inefficiency, there’s opportunity.

— experts —

Enjoy access to world leaders in ocean discovery, exploration, and business — including major oil executives, United States Navy leadership, astronauts, and ocean elders.

— resources —

Engage with visionary start-ups, emerging technology, innovative finance, world-class business, and thought leaders — to create the future of our ocean planet.

• discovery
• environment
• innovation
• exploration
• industry
• sustainability
• inspiration
• recreation

— maritime fields —

• international trade
• scientific research
• shipping + logistics
• fisheries
• cruising + recreation
• military + national security
• exploration + archaeology
• weather + navigation
• maritime law
• border security
• research + rescue
• oil + resource extraction

— letter from the founder —

Dear readers,

The oceans are the great connector of humanity. 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea. 50% of all human population lives within 200 km of the coast, and half of all oxygen we breathe is generated by the oceans.

Throughout history the oceans have enticed us with a call for adventure. Over eons, they’ve been used for: fisheries, security, sports, entertainment, transportation, scientific research, and recreation. As our dependence grows — and becomes more apparent — we see more attention on the oceans from all over the world + by all walks of life.

Ocean Planet conference is a unique event. Designed for curious minds who might not be experts in aquatic fields — but feel excited about this frontier. We welcome all participants ranging from students to professionals.

We aim to create an unforgettable experience — bringing you closer to our oceans. Please join us! We’ll connect with foremost leaders from: ocean sciences, ocean engineering, ocean resources, ocean environment, and ocean tech. We’ll celebrate the best developments in our blue frontier.

I look forward to meeting you,
Armin T. Ellis PhD

about | Ocean Planet Institute

Ocean Planet Institute is dedicated to the ongoing exploration of the world’s last frontier — the intricate eco-system of Earth’s oceans and its delicate sea-life. We hope to engage all people — from citizen scientists to marine engineers — in the collective effort to conserve our environment, and understand its depths.

art | Minimal Marks

image | above
Aerial photo of the event venue.

— event —

event title: Summit
brand: Summit Series
theme: The world’s pre-eminent ideas festival.

season: autumn
when: November 8 — 11
year: 2019
where: Los Angeles, CA • United States

visit | event website

— summary —

Summit gathers leaders from across all disciplines. For 3 days, the renowned festival hosts a wide array of talks, performances, wellness classes, art installations, gourmet food, and experiences — designed to foster relationships + inspire new perspectives.

We bring together innovators from all walks of life — to engage in thoughtfully designed community-oriented experiences. Summit connects + fosters a global village of today’s brightest creators.

• avant-garde
• connected
• contemporary
• curious
• changing
• digital + physical
• enlightening
• experiential
• hands-on
• immersive
• inventive
• overcoming
• trend-setting

The event program consists of 5 pillars:

• 80 talks — learning sessions spanning keynotes, master classes, workshops, and meet-ups
• 40 performances — musicians, comics, poets, dancers: in speakeasies, grand theaters, and alleyways
• 45 wellness sessions —- classes + integrated health experiences in: studios, havens, and recreational spaces
• 12 culinary sessions — world-renowned chefs, 30 local farms, 9 restaurant take-overs, gourmet dining, pop-ups
• 12 art sessions — interactive experiences, emerging artists, installations, sensory exhibits, crafts labs

— discover the summit —

watch | featurette — a Summit collage
watch | featurette — the Summit experience

on the web | pages

Summit | home
Summit | gallery
Summit | YouTube channel

Summit Series | home

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banner: text

event title: NextMed Health
theme: We’re re-imagining the future of health + medicine.
season: —
date: date — year
where: San Diego, CA ~ US

visit: event

— summary —

NextMed is a unique and intensive multi-day experience that gathers world-class faculty, innovators, and organizations — from across bio-medicine + bio-tech. We explore the convergence of fast-moving technology and new discoveries.

Our home in San Diego, California is the iconic Hotel del Coronado. It’s a magical place to build connections among our diverse participants — as we look into the future of health.

The event is a high energy, bold re-design of a medical conference. Designed for the clinicians, innovators, investors, executives, and makers driving progress in smart ways.

Four core themes.

no. 1 | medical practice + patient care

• how will converging tech impact: medicine, diagnostics, clinical decision support
• new models of patient care: concierge practice, tele-medicine, wearable monitors, smart-home for health
• improving health-care but reducing costs
• how will better informed + better engaged patients interact with health-care

no. 2 | health + wellness

• how will personalized therapy affect: wellness, pro-active prevention, and longevity
• how will re-generative medicine affect: wellness, pro-active prevention, and longevity

no. 3 | global health

• tech for the developing world
• learning lessons from under-developed countries
• rapid viral detection, forecasting, vaccine development
• strategies to prevent + treat disease in under-served, remote communities

no. 4 | medical innovation

• how can individuals, companies, start-ups, pharma: bring new mind-sets + processes to their health-care systems
• how can academics bring new mind-sets + processes to their institutions

Our topics.

• future of health + medicine — where tech can take us
• intro to exponentials
• exploration — catalyzing the future
• together — communities, patients, countries
• health — digital, mobile, connected
• digitizing — life, health, data
• re-shaping — pharma, discovery, trials

• AI for good + clinical acceleration
• re-imagining regulatory + the regulator
• disrupting allergy + auto-immune disease
• connecting the dots +  solutions at-scale
• future of work + investing
• future of clinical practice + connected to virtual care
• augmenting biology + reversing aging

• digital surgery
• the future of aging care
• curing the incurable
• neuro-medicine at the frontier
• smart-health communities
• radical inter-operability
• lessons in leadership
• democratizing tech for global health

webpages

Singularity Univ. | home
resources
channel

Singularity Hub • by Singularity Univ. | home

about | Singularity University

Singularity University educational programs + events equip you with the mind-set, tools, and resources to navigate your journey into the future. Empowered by:

• world class faculty
• trail-blazing practitioners
• global network partners
• impact start-ups
• engaged alumni

— welcome letter —

Welcome to NextMed,

Thanks for joining us. Whether you’re a clinician, patient, or technologist. From pharma, payor, medical device, or investor worlds. I appreciate the spirit of innovation + collaboration you bring to this event. Our audience has vast, varied experience and ideas. Help us re-shape the future of health-care + medicine.

The event is filled with cross-disciplinary exploration. And insights into how we can apply new knowledge, tech, and mind-sets to improve medicine across our planet.

We invite you to dive-in: meeting, mixing, collaborating, improvising with each other. Discover new approaches.

Visit our Innovation Lab where you can play, improvise, imagine. Share your projects and opinions at the Gadget Bar, work-shops, and on the beach. Form new friendships, collaborations and endeavors.

— Daniel Kraft MD

founder | NextMed

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— welcome letter —

Hello,

There’s a medical revolution happening. Every year top venture capitalists, scientists, and entrepreneurs gather at NextMed to discuss exponential tech, health, and vitality. I co-founded this event with my colleague Daniel Kraft MD a decade+ ago.

Join us to learn about the quantified health movement. Where is quantified health heading? A growing array of tech sensors are becoming available.

wearables:

Wearable bracelets can go well beyond steps. Some are designed to fit on fingers called ringables — such as the Oura ring. They measure heart rate + heart rate variability. There’s an EKG on Apple Watch. The United States FDA has also cleared cuffless blood pressure tech — such as this device from BioBeat.

insideables:

Beyond the wrist, we can fit health sensors into contact lenses. Embedded RFID chips beneath the skin — read about my own implant here — have been used to store data  + unlock doors. And we now have Lumee by Profusa — a subcutaneous chip that can sense various body chemistries.

breathables:

Quantifying the molecules in your breath can be useful — currently used as a method to detect disease.  New nano nose-tech is in clinical trials to conduct breath biopsy — sampling a person’s breath to detect the molecular content + patterns that can indicate early stages of lung + other cancers, plus a range of metabolic illness. Owlstone Medical is a global leader in breath biopsy. Some breathables can also quantify ketones in the breath to help people with their target metabolic states.

underwearables:

As sensors have become more capable, less expensive — you can now purchase sensors from Spire Health for each pair of your underwear that measure: respiratory rate, activity, heart rate, and sleep.

trainables:

Feedback provides nudges to help behavior modification. The Upright sensor — worn on your back — measures your posture. If persistent slouching is detected it buzzes to remind you. Improved posture may lessen back pain in some people.

invisibles:

Wearables require synching + charging. But now we’re entering a time where our health be measured digitally by ubiquitous sensors. Cameras can now pick-up heart rate + respiratory rate — for example: Cocoon Cam has a baby monitor on the market.

Kepler Analytics is revolutionizing retail with invisible foot traffic sensors using wireless phone detection tech. Engineers at MIT have prototyped a system called WiTrack that can wirelessly detect human vital signs, movement, and sleep patters of several people in the same room.

Making sense of all the data.

As millions of people wear devices and billions of data points are collected daily — we can begin to understand the real-world digital measures of health + illness. The wearable heath tracker FitBit has demonstrated this, for example, in a recent story: FitBit’s 150 billion hours of heart data reveal secrets about health.

With crowd-sourced studies such as Project Baseline by Verily — you can gain knowledge from your sleep pattern and how it compares to other people. And potentially find new digital bio-markers indicating medical issues.

While privacy + data ownership issues are significant challenges —  crowd-sourced insights can improve wellness, lower costs, and democratize access to improved health care globally.

Please meet-up with us.

I hope you’ll attend NextMed where we’ll be sharing + discussing the future of wearables — and the impact they’ll have on heath-care. And the opportunities these devices bring for innovative start-ups + business.

SIGNATURE

— Peter Diamandis MD

co-founder | Singularity grp.

— notes —

AI = artificial intelligence
EKG = electro-cardio-gram
RFID = radio frequency identification

MIT = the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
FDA = the Federal Drug Administration ~ US
US = United States

— event —

event title: Vision Weekend
brand: Foresight Institute
theme: Under the Radar: context • controversies • co-operation

season: autumn
when: November 2 — 3
year: 2019
where: San Francisco, CA • United States

visit | event website

— summary —

Welcome to Vision Weekend — please join us for this engaging event. The future is a collaborative effort, and it should be fun. To encourage co-operation at scale, we invite our favorite organizations as advisors into the mix — with plenty of time to enjoy our beautiful setting, and connect with old + new friends. There will also be a “thank you” gathering for speakers, advisors, and patrons.

day 1  |

context — Invited thinkers provide context on their alternative take on approaching humanity’s greatest challenges. If you could focus your energy, time, and effort on one thing, what would it be?

controversies — Each talk is opened for discussion. Led by a panel of 3 fellow speakers, and followed by questions from participants. Why is or isn’t this idea worth pursuing?

day 2  |

co-operation — The choice is yours. Follow your favorite speaker into one of the many parallel sessions to explore yesterday’s ideas in-depth. Or make your way to the lightning talk room where other participants put their ideas on our radar. This room is free-style with 10 minute intervals.

In addition to our speakers, we have advisers from our favorite non-profits floating through the sessions. Connect with them to make your idea reality.

— speakers —

• Aubrey de Grey PhD — reaching escape velocity for most people alive today
• Tom Chi — change catalysts in climate destabilization
• Peter Eckersley — setting priorities in addressing AI risk
• Creon Levit — learning to learn + my favorite discoveries
• Gaia Dempsey — the quantum biology loop-hole
• ZARINAH AGNEW — experimental social science
• ANTHONY AGUIRRE — aggregating opinions to reveal truth
• SONIA ARRISON — investment as innovation vehicle
• CHRISTINE PETERSON — crowd-sourced futurism + action
• DAVID FRIEDMAN — lessons from legal systems different from ours
• TOM KALIL — plausible moon-shots + how to get them done
• ROBIN HANSON — 3 books I’d like to write
• BREWSTER KAHLE — de-centralizing the web to get what we want

about | Foresight Institute

The Foresight Institute is advancing beneficial nano-technology, artificial intelligence, and bio-technology. We selectively accelerate technologies that can have wide benefits for the world.

Humanity is at a crucial point in history — we’re now developing tools that are more powerful than anything we created before.  We support the development of transformative tools that unlock the potential for a flourishing future.

for example:

• solar-powered nano-structures for the de-salination of ocean water
• AI for breakthrough scientific research
• atomically precise structures to treat illness
• atomically precise microscopic medical robots
• nano-factories capable of general purpose, high through-put atomically precise manufacturing
• manufacturing any physical object for the price of agricultural products

— activities —

Our ongoing efforts: public talks, media appearances, advocacy, and engagement with institutions. Our technical workshops attract domain experts and substantial funding.

Our Foresight Guidelines + Foresight Nanotech Roadmap are a guidepost for developing beneficial nano-technology. We host open conferences + events to engage the public — with a mix of talks, pop-up groups, and projects.

— background —

In year 1986 Foresight Institute was founded with a view toward the future of nano-technology. Current capabilities will eventually leadto fabricating complex products —  with atom-by-atom control of the manufacturing process.

This future capability — sometimes called “molecular manufacturing” or “atomically precise manufacturing” — was first described by physicist Richard Feynman PhD, in his 1959 talk: There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom. • read

Foresight Institute educates the public, researchers, and policy-makers about Feynman’s vision — what advanced nano-tech would be like, and what it could do. We ground these expectations in the current possibilities + applications of nano-tech.

We consider how to move from current capabilities to advanced nano-tech — how to capture opportunities but avoid the risks of the ultimate manufacturing tech.

on the web | pages

Foresight Institute | home
Foresight Institute | YouTube channel

— notes —

AI = artificial intelligence

— event —

event title: Tech X Africa
brand: Niche Integrated Solutions co.
theme: Creating purposeful digital disruption.

season: coming soon
when: coming soon
year: 2019
where: Johannesburg, South Africa

on the web: event website

— summary —

The thrilling world of new tech lays the foundation for customer engagement on a world class level. Consumers have evolved faster than we imagined. The digital world has progressed and transformed at an astounding rate, despite our difficult world financial climate.

People in both business and tech strategy need to align their thinking — closely braided —  so they can lay the foundation for enhanced, innovative and groundbreaking customer engagement and adoption.

This is a valuable opportunity to experience next generation thinking and philosophy with keynote addresses, case studies and leading speakers — with a transformative platform of new tech that is appropriate for the Africa. Come join us at an event with woman in tech, transporting you into the era of purposeful cost and market disruption.

note: Niche Integrated Solutions co. is a 100% female managed  info-tech firm in South Africa.

— topics —

1. the trending disruptors
2. big data
3. the business value of block chain
4. the digital cloud
5. the internet of things
6. virtual reality + augmented reality for enterprise

— the master class is a day conference
— the discussions are open to all industries

• regulations + authorities
• government
• agriculture
• automotive
• aviation
• chemical
• pharma
• petro-chemical
• building + construction
• financial services
• information + communications tech
• manufacturing
• engineering
• medical
• mining
• public enterprises
• defence
• aerospace

note: Niche Integrated Solutions co. is a 100% female managed  information + communications tech firm in South Africa.

event title: the Robot Fair
brand: Odense Robotics
theme: robotics • technology

season: summer
when: June 25 — 26
year: 2019
where: Odense, Denmark

on web: event website

— the event  —

Robots have become part of our everyday lives: the Robot + Drone Fair focuses on robotics working inside new industries — how we can apply tech in new and innovative ways to strengthen business processes.

At the robotics fair there’s a feeling of excitement. Digital systems like automation and robotics lead to better international capabilities. With dancing robots, buzzing drones and a host of robot manufacturers and software vendors — a huge melting pot of all kinds of tech for has been set-up for you at the fair.

Robotics can revolutionize our society — the Robot + Drone Fair has an important role in educating all the people in the industry. We bring the world’s sharpest robot developers together with industry, manufacturers, and software vendors. The fair features a salon for robot manufacturers and software vendors to meet: decision makers, buyers, engineers, specialists, and entrepreneurs. Innovation, inspiration, sales, plus knowledge building + network building are the spotlight for the show. You can also visit a start-up and investor lounge.

The focus is expanded beyond classic robots and the robotics industry. You can also become wise on drones and the drone industry. The international drone test center and industrial network will present the Drone Fair together w. the Robot Fair.

Each show day will have its own theme — national + international companies, plus keynote speakers will be on stage presenting with a daily focus.

• machine learning
• collaborative robots
• educational tech
• big data
• drones
• artificial intelligence
• software
• human-robot interaction

— about RoboCluster —

RoboCluster is a national innovation network that brings together expertise in robotics research, development and design. We innovate, develop and apply robotics and automation tech — collaborate and share knowledge with institutions and businesses. This happens through matchmaking and projects.

on the web | pages

RoboCluster | home
RoboCluster | video: what we do

— about Odense Robotics —

The frontier for robotics technologies. Odense Robotics is the collective name for the high-tech group of robot + automation:

• companies
• suppliers
• education + research facilities
• investment groups
• municipal offices

Organized in the town Odense, Denmark. The team behind Odense Robotics works to develop the city’s robotic environment, solve common business challenges, and market the city’s strength in the robotic industry. The collective has specialties in collaborative robots and food automation. Odense Robotics promotes growth + attracts qualified labor.

• grow knowledge, research about the robotics market
• foster business models
• inter-company collaboration
• help recruit people to join robot + automation companies
• encourage investors
• support start-ups

on the web | pages

Odense Robotics | home
Odense Robotics | video: our story
Odense Robotics | YouTube channel

— about UAS Denmark —-

The UAS Denmark international test center and cluster is a drone hub: 160 developers, large companies, research institutions, public organizations. We’re one of the only test centers with beyond visual line-of-sight airspace ready-to-use — without interacting with other aircraft: rural, urban, over water. We work internationally with authorities, universities, and industry. The test center can be used for: testing, documenting, calibrating, benchmarking drones or other systems.

on the web | pages

UAS Denmark | home
UAS Denmark | video: tour of the flight test center
UAS Denmark | YouTube channel

— notes —

UAS = un-manned aircraft system
BVLOS = beyond visual line-of-sight

companion event: the Electronics Fair

event title: the Electronics Fair
brand: —-
theme: electronics • technology • IoT • robotics

season: autumn
when: September 1 — 3
year: 2020
where: Odense, Denmark

on the web: event website

— the event —

The Electronics Fair is one of the world’s premier events — one the largest conferences of its kind. The event offers conference posts and workshops. It attracts top companies + groups like: Google, IBM, Microsoft, Nokia, Ericsson, Arduino, HackerSpacet Labitat, Anyware, Analog Device — who will inspire visitors. There’s an exciting innovation zone with: new tech, a robot day, electronics workshops, start-ups, and networking.

• 5,000 visitors
• 130 exhibitors
• 75 conference speakers
• current trends
• upcoming trends
• future electronics production
• electronics industry development

The program focuses on classical topics like:

• sensors
• wireless
• embedded high-end computing
• internet of things
• production
• makers + DIY
• artificial intelligence
• big data

We have a unique program with something for everyone. There are maker tracks showing you how to get started with new tech. Other tracks teach where tech is going. There are niche tracks covering specific technologies + production. The program was created in collaboration with: exhibitors, collaborators, and our committee.

— notes —

IBM = International Business Machines

IoT = the internet of things
DIY = do it yourself

for organizer:

contact | Sofie Vejlmark Andersen
Tel. 20 62 00 12
sa@kommpress.dk

event title: World Science Festival
brand: World Science Foundation
theme: An unforgettable celebration of science.

season: spring
when: May 28 — June 2
year: 2019
where: New York, New York • United States

on the web | event website

— the event —

World Science Festival returns for its yearly science spectacular. Join us for a week packed with over 60 events — that take science out of the lab and into the streets, parks, museums, galleries, and premier performing arts venues.

Festival visitors of all ages will join the world’s leading thinkers for an unforgettable celebration of science that’s sure to inspire + excite. The week of event gathers great minds in science + the arts to produce live and digital content: so that a broad general audience can engage with scientific discoveries.

— eye-opening discussions
— vibrant debates
— interactive explorations
— moving theater works
— insightful films
— hands-on experiments
— musical performances
— intimate salons
— outdoor experiences

on the web | pages

World Science Festival | home
World Science Festival | YouTube channel

World Science U. | home
World Science U. | YouTube channel

about | World Science Foundation

The mission of the World Science Foundation is to help the public: be informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value — and prepared to engage with the future.

Since 2008 the World Science Foundation has presented the World Science Festival — a week of science exploration of that happens each year in New York, New York • United States. During the event audiences engage forefront discoveries and leading thinkers.

With a series of artfully crafted programs — compelling presentations of edgy scientific research, captivating hands-on demos for kids, creative arts inspired by science. The World Science Festival dramatically raises the profile of science.

— notes —

NY = state: New York • United States
U. = university

* World Science Foundation is org.

event title: AI World Summit
brand: Pronoia co.
theme: Discover the impact of emerging tech.

season: spring
when: May 23 — 24
year: 2019
where: Paris, France

on the web | event website

LOGO

— about the event —

The AI revolution is here. It’s time to create an eco-system with strong pillars. AI World Summit aims to bring together the world’s brightest minds, industry experts, academics, researchers, investors, tech leaders, plus start-ups. Together at a shared event to discuss + discover the impact of emerging technologies:

• software + hardware — artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics
• across — business, industry and government

Enterprises face conflicting priorities. Where do they turn to cut through the hype and determine how to prioritize AI tech for their business? So AI World Summit is organized around this singular goal, enabling business leaders to:

• build a competitive advantage
• drive new business models and opportunities
• reduce operational costs
• accelerate innovation efforts

— the benefits —

AI World Summit gives you a strategic look at the state of the practice in enterprise artificial intelligence — across multiple industry verticals. Hear from top executives how they’re leveraging AI, machine learning, and intelligent tech.

• understand how AI will impact your: customers, partners, employees
• learn from enterprise innovators how they’re harnessing the power of AI
• meet tech leaders to learn how you can use intelligent technologies today
• gain knowledge from experts who learned from piloting + deploying emerging tech
• see how leaders are successfully automating business operations to drive revenue + reduce costs.

— implementing enterprise AI —

learn what works and what doesn’t. At AI World Summit learn how to use transformative tech in day-to-day business operations with:

• keynotes
• case studies
• research papers
• proven best practices
• success stories

— the opportunity —

This 2 day conference is dedicated to help your organization discover where to find the best business applications for: artificial intelligence, machines learning, robotics. AI World Summit is your chance to:

• discover new tools, trends, tech — Stay on top of modern trends to enable your AI journey.
• learn from the best — Hear experts debate present + future emerging tech in keynotes, panels, fireside chats.
• see the showcase of products — Get to know upcoming, revolutionary products in AI, machine learning, robotics.

You can meet + greet: 500 global enterprises, decision makers, tech leaders, start-ups, investors, government officials, regulators, researchers, academics, and AI solution providers.

about | Pronoia

Pronoia is a platform for data-driven knowledge sharing. We’re offering access to know-how by connecting expert insights with companies + industry professionals. We’re focused on innovation + tech that changes people’s lives.

We produce comprehensive content in dynamic programs. We encourage industry leaders to exchange experience + explore key solutions in the global market. We feature a premier series of must-attend AI + block-chain conferences.

on the web | pages

Pronoia | home

— notes —

* AI = artificial intelligence

event title: World Data Summit
brand: GIA Global grp.
theme: Tracking digital transformation in big data, analytics, info tech.

season: autumn
when: October 2 — 4
year: 2019
where: Barcelona, Spain

on the web: event website

read | brochure: World Data Summit

— about the event —

These technologies: artificial intelligence, mobile devices, social media, and the internet-of-things — are driving data complexity, new forms of data, and new sources of data. Organizations rely on data analytics when it comes to their growth strategy, more than ever before.

These days each company generates large amounts of data:

• how should it be managed?
• how to get accurate results + bring value to your business?
• how to protect your data?
• how to set up your data architecture?
• how to predict market demand + use of dynamic analytics?

— event topics—

• main opportunities for data science
• talent management in data science
• trends in data science
• multi-paradigm data science: artificial intelligence, analytics, answers
• how to establish missing links between: business, data mgmt., knowledge mgmt., info tech
• big data project accomplishment
• data + analytics strategy based on industry segmentation

round table talks — by industry: finance, manufacturing, retail, health care
round table talks — by expertise: sales + marketing, quality management, supply chain, human resources

sessions — networking
sessions — data management
sessions — cyber security
sessions — customer analytics

case studies — examples of applied analytics
case studies — building successful products through data analytics: the role of analytics

key topics | digital transformation • data analytics • artificial intelligence • big data • info tech

about | GIA Global

GIA Global is a team of market research, analysis and event management professionals aiming to boost business intelligence with a focus on cyber security, data analytics and operational excellence.

Our high quality international events gather leading experts and senior level executives. We provide businesses with best industry practices and help companies grow and achieve commercial success. Our mission is to bring the maximum value to improve your business strategy and operations empowered by growth, innovation, and agility.

on the web | pages

GIA Global | home
GIA Global | events

on the web | learning

Wikipedia | data science
Wikipedia | big data
Wikipedia | internet of things
Wikipedia | artificial intelligence
Wikipedia | cyber security

— notes —

AI = artificial intelligence
IoT = internet-of-things
IT = information technology

info tech = information technology
mgmt. = management

GIA = growth, innovation, agility

event title: Creative Innovation
brand: Creative Universe
theme: Human Intelligence 2.0

season: spring
when: April 1 — 3
year: 2019
where: Melbourne, Australia

on the web | event website

— about the event —

• A collective future?
• How will we manage the transition?

Creative Innovation is the place to imagine tomorrow, inspire your leadership, plus achieve success. This conference is for everyone who cares about creativity, innovation, leadership, change, transformation — and a positive future. The event hosts 1,000 leaders from business, government, academics, community, charities, organizations. Plus the public, the media, and the arts. Attendees will hear from a world-class line-up of over 40 visionaries, innovators, futurists, and leaders.

We’ll help you upgrade to Human Intelligence 2.0

• better understand, collaborate, prepare: for tomorrow’s fast pace
• gain insight, know-how, tools: for an agility mind-set
• explain change drivers
• explore the implications for the future
• master strategies groups + individuals will need to adopt

Creative Innovation | the event program
format: Adobe

Creative Innovation | featurettes

watch — event highlights

watch — the progress of technology
watch — get ready for the future

line-up | the speakers

some of the world-class speakers at this year’s event :

speaker: Ray Kurzweil
bio: a Director of Engineering — Google co.
bio: inventor, futurist, best selling author

speaker: Geoff Mulgan PhD
bio: CEO — Nesta org.

speaker: Liesl Yearsly
bio: CEO + co-founder — Akin co.

speaker: Katheen Richardson PhD
bio: Director — the Campaign Against Sex Robots org.
bio: professor of ethics + culture of robots + artificial intelligence — De Montfort Univ.

speaker: Paul Cobban
bio: Chief Data + Transformation Officer — DBS Bank co.

speaker: Melinda Cilento
bio: Chief Executive — Committee for Economic Development of Australia org.

speaker: Alan Finkle PhD
bio: Chief Scientist — Office of the Chief Scientist • Australia Dept. of Industry, Innovation, Science

speaker: Christy Forest
bio: CEO + Executive Director — LiveHire co.

speaker: Toby Walsh PhD
bio: professor of artificial intelligence — Univ. of New South Wales

speaker: David Gonski
bio: chairman — ANZ Banking Group

speaker: Emma Martinho Truswell
bio: co-founder + COO — Oxford Insights co.

speaker: Tania de Jong
bio: singer, entrepreneur
bio: founder — Creative Universe co.

— global growth —

The world is changing faster than we can think. Our collective humanity must upgrade its responsiveness + flexibility. By the year 2025, the world’s population will reach over 8 billion. For the first time: there are more devices than people — and by year 2030 computers could be as powerful as humans. The future will be filled with amazing opportunities, plus great challenges.

• Are you preparing yourself, your people, your communities for rapid progress + accelerating change?
• How will it affect your business, your community, your life?
• How can we become comfortable with disruption?
• Effects of disruption are world-wide.
• Disruptive business models come from the web, new tech, globalisation.
• Disruption heralds huge opportunities, but are we ready?
• Disruption provides extraordinary opportunities for sustainable growth.

— our interactive venue —

Creative Innovation is the place to learn from: world-changing innovators, futurists, business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, scientists, thinkers, and curious souls — in our interactive venue.

Creative Innovation is the place to: connect, create, disrupt, change, explore, question, share, grow, learn — take action, be entertained, and feel inspired. Together we can shape the sustainable future we want.

Join us for positive human collisions — cross-­sector, community-wide, cross­-pollination of ideas. Becoming agile. The fast pace of change requires us to be: ready, willing, and able — to quickly adapt and change course.

— modern times —

We face a host of wicked problems, risks and systemic challenges beyond the reach of existing institutions and traditional authority structures.
The future is exciting, challenging or terrifying. Tomorrow depends on our perspective and ability to embrace fast change.

modern issues :

• climate change
• increasing mental + chronic illness
• scarcity of resources
• automation of jobs + artificial intelligence
• un-ethical governance
• growing non-equality

These topics require heightened levels of collaboration among organisations, sectors, communities, and nations. More than ever before, we need to foster collective leadership, lateral thinking and inspiring initiatives to manage the massive transition ahead.

leaders must :

• become aware of the transitions happening
• gain clarity about the roles they can play
• dynamically steer their organisations
• prepare their employees for the future of work

This is a rare opportunity to connect + share across sectors under one roof. We look forward to co­-creating with you.

— about the event theme —

Our theme is Human Intelligence 2.0, because the world is moving faster than we can think. So it’s time to update our thinking. Organisations and people must: test, learn, adjust, adapt — and — tolerate mis-steps, mistakes, false starts, fumbles, failures. That’s easier said than done. How can organizations hard-wire innovative behaviours: such as immersive research + rapid prototyping?

Creative Innovation delivers :

• world class creative ideas
• pragmatic solutions
• credible forecasts
• better strategies + practices
• fresh insights
• valuable connections

key themes will include :

• leadership, ethics, governance
• automation, artificial intelligence, robotics
• the future of labor
• education + entrepreneurship
• science + tech
• the fast pace of change
• systemic solutions for big problems

Creative Universe | range of events + services

Creative Universe | home

Creative Innovation Global • by Creative Universe | home
Creative Innovation Global • by Creative Universe | YouTube channel

Creative Innovation television • by Creative Universe | home

Inspiring Minds • by Creative Universe | home
Dimension 5 • by Creative Universe | home

video | future predictions

What will 2025 hold for humanity? This video presents predictions on the future of: labor force, emerging tech, science, industry, education, health.

Expect the unexpected + prepare for exponential, growing change.

from: Creative Universe
watch | predictions for year 2025

sources: from our global advisors plus:

Oxford University
United Nations org.
Comm. for Economic Dev. Australia org.
Oxford Comm. for Famine Relief org.
Fast Future • Business Insider
Merrill Lynch firm by Bank of America co.
Singularity University co.
Boston Consulting Group

about | Creative Universe

Creative Universe makes the extraordinary possible by helping craft sustainable, aligned, high-performance organizations — through events + custom workshops. Our goal is to  develop creative leaders and build a culture of innovation.

Creative Universe — nurturing ideas • inspiring minds • creating futures
Creative Universe — transformational | leadership • performance • productivity

about | Creative Innovation

The place to learn from world-changing innovators, futurists, inspired thinkers, and curious souls — gathered together in an interactive community. A place to imagine the future. We invite you to join our: conferences, master classes, deep conversations, performances, special events. Discover techniques for creative leadership + innovation.

with celebrity hostess | Tania de Jong

founder + producer — Creative Universe  •  Creative Innovation Global  •  Inspiring Minds  •  Dimension 5

Tania de Jong | home

planning | paper

Creative Innovation | paper: Thriving in the Age of Acceleration
format: Adobe

theme: Human Intelligence 2.0
theme: Thriving in the Age of Acceleration
about: post-event policy directions + reflections paper for our future
year: 2017

— notes —

* Ray Kurzweil is Raymond Clyde Kurzweil
* Liesl Yearsley is Liesl Capper Yearsley
* Melinda Cilento is Melinda Ann Cilento
* David Gonski is David Michael Gonski

Ci = Creative Innovation
UN = the United Nations org.
CEDA = the Committee for Economic Development of Australia org.
OxFam = the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief org.
DBS Bank = the Development Bank of Singapore co.
ANZ Bank = Australia + New Zealand Banking grp.

AI = artificial intelligence

event title: LiveWorx
brand: Parametric Technology co.
theme: Digital transformation for the enterprise.

season: summer
when: June 10 — 13
year: 2019
where: Boston, Massachusetts • United States

on the web: event website

— about the event —

Come to explore new frontiers for enterprise. Experience the most innovative + disruptive technologies at LiveWorx — a leading global tech conference and industrial market-place. Discover tomorrow’s digital tools to solve mission-critical issues. Create a clear vision for business transformation. Solutions engineered for a smart, connected world. Boost your professional development and expand your technical knowledge.

event topics:

• internet of things
• virtual reality + augmented reality
• MR
• machine learning
• block-chain
• robotics

— what to expect —

access to experts | A world-class education, facilitated networking —  with the latest digital tech. You’ll gain a year’s worth of education in under a week. Our 300: thought leaders, executives, designers, information tech practitioners, industry evangelists — will explore technical use cases, helping you exceed expectations. The best tech education to enhance your career.

Training + Certification | Application software training in CAD, PLM and IoT, as well as in-depth certifications, are available to help you become one of the most highly respected professionals in your industry.

230 break-out sessions | With a variety of learning styles: use cases, interactive Q + A, small working groups, tech-powered panels, product updates.

the X-tropolis showcase | Experience a 150,000 sq. ft. marketplace of technology solutions — with innovative vendors, product experts, partners, and networking — all in one place.

industry meet-ups | Mingle with guests who share your interests or profession. Interact with peers on trending topics. You’ll find quality entertainment, great food + beverages — and a wide variety of planned social receptions. Gatherings to help you thrive in the business of industrial tech. Meet with colleagues world-wide to share ideas + talk about unique challenges. With impromptu connections and special events.

tailored content | Customized agendas for your perfect learning experience. Browse all guest benefits by role, industry, or preferred product family. Discover your 4 perfect days of: sessions, demos, exhibitors. With easy-to-find topics most interesting to you.

on the web | pages

PTC | home
PTC | events

LiveWorx | home

— notes —

* PTC = Parametric Technology co.
* IoT = the internet of things
* VR + AR = virtual reality + augmented reality

— about the event series —

Finovate conferences showcase leading-edge banking and financial tech with a unique blend of short-form demos and key insights from thought leaders.

With insights and connections you only find at Finovate events. See leading-edge banking, financial + payments technology in a unique, short-form, demo format. Get advice from 100s of fin-tech experts. Explore contemporary topics like artificial intelligence + open banking.

• 1000s of attendees
• 100s of companies with demos
• 100s of expert speakers
• 7 minute demo format only
• competitive application process for the best hand-picked tech
• 100s of fint-ech innovators together to network
• see 1,000 fin-tech innovation demos in the video archive

event title: Finovate • EUROPE
umbrella: event series
brand: Informa co.
theme: Innovative fin-tech + real world applications.

season: winter
when: February 12 — 15
year: 2019
where: London, United Kingdom

on the web | event website

event title: Finovate • SPRING
umbrella: event series
brand: Informa co.
theme: Delivering real world solutions + insights from fin-tech’s cutting-edge.

season: spring
when: May 7 — 10
year: 2019
where: San Francisco, CA • United States

on the web | event website

event title: Finovate • FALL
umbrella: event series
brand: Informa co.
theme: See the future of fin-tech live on stage.

season: autumn
when: September 23 — 26
year: 2019
where: New York, NY • United States

on the web | event website

event title: Finovate • MIDDLE EAST
umbrella: event series
brand: Informa co.
theme: The most effective way to stay ahead of fin-tech innovation in the middle east.

season: to be announced
when: to be announced
year: 2019
where: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

on the web | event website

— about Informa —

Informa is a leading business intelligence, academic publishing, knowledge + events business. We operate in the knowledge + information economy. Informa has over 11,000 colleagues around the world.

on the web | pages

Informa | home
Informa | events

event title: AI World Forum
brand: the Digital Finance Institute org.
theme: Dialogue on the future.

season: spring
when: March 4 —5
year: 2019
where: Toronto, Canada

on the web: website

— summary —

Artificial Intelligence World Forum is a leading international conference that brings together global thought leaders in computing and machine learning to advance the dialogue on the future of AI.

The Forum is the place to be for partnerships, business development or investments. The whole eco-system is under one roof for 2 full days: banks, financial services firms, artificial intelligence companies, technology giants, start-ups and government. There will be a networking party for registered attendees + Forum sponsors.

— program | day 1 —

• opening keynote
• planes, trains, automobiles — the future of automated transportation
• artificial intelligence — predictive
• artificial intelligence — how it’s transforming banking
• artificial intelligence — understanding data in a different way
• artificial intelligence — and drones
• artificial intelligence — classification+ the knowledge map
• artificial intelligence — enterprise + the consumer experience
• quantum computing
• how AI doctors can out-perform humans
• closing keynote
• cocktail party

— program | day 2 —

• opening keynote
• artificial intelligence — ethics
• artificial intelligence — the future of media
• artificial intelligence — for gaming
• wearable tech
• the intersection of AI + block-chain
• mid-day keynote
• artificial intelligence — augmented reality
• artificial intelligence — for inclusion
• the future of robots
• closing keynote

about | the Digital Finance Institute

We’re a think tank for fin-tech, artificial intelligence, block-chain. Created for the next generation of financial services. We track issues between financial innovation, digital finance policy + regulation, financial inclusion + women in financial tech.

— we develop partnerships for balanced regulation of digital payments + remittances
— we track emerging legal issues + share fin-tech knowledge + development
— we support solutions to financial inclusion problems
— we participate in emerging digital finance market areas: climate finance + artificial intelligence
— we support diversity
— we support the growing fin-tech eco-system + professional assoc.
— we’re building a community: vibrant, inclusive, good for start-ups
— we involve stake-holders
— we connect participants with educational opportunities

We host national fin-tech events. We launched the Fin-Tech Awards in Canada in year 2015 and helped establish a fin-tech assoc. We  participate with InnoTribe by SWIFT org. to profile women in fin-tech globally. We advocate for fin-tech hubs that are government-supported for start-ups.

on the web | pages

SWIFT | home
about: Global provider of secure financial messaging services.

SWIFT | InnoTribe
about: Connecting today’s financial leaders with tomorrow’s big thinkers.

* SWIFT = the Society for World-Wide Inter-Bank Financial Telecommunication org.

on the web | pages

Artificial Intelligence World Forum • by the Digital Finance Institute | home
Artificial Intelligence World Forum • by the Digital Finance Institute | blog: AI Insights

the Digital Finance Institute | home

— notes —

* AI = artificial intelligence
* AR = augmented reality
* SWIFT = the Society for World-Wide Inter-Bank Financial Telecommunication org.

Silicon Valley Forum’s the Seeds of Our Future: Agtech & The Connected World invites global AgTech innovators on a one-week journey through Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and the Central Valley, where you’ll explore sustainable, scalable solutions for the projected population increase in the years to come. California is home to the world’s most productive seats of both technology and agriculture, and this program examines the ways in which we can bridge the two, building a sustainable, connected, beautiful future.

Since the inaugural event in 2016, the Seeds of Our Future has brought together tech innovators, startups, investors, farmers, universities, governments, and industry experts to connect on topics such as automated farms, food safety and traceability, controlled environments, UAVs, and much more.

— event producer

World Future 2018 | From Dystopia to Eutopia: Creating a Future Too Good to Be True (But Isn’t)

You are invited to join us in Chicago August 16 — 17  for a unique opportunity to more deeply connect with your fellow World Future Society members — through expert facilitation, collaborative adventures, and organized conversations with leaders across multiple industries and expertise.

At World Future: 2018, you can expect:

• Immersive sessions on the future of food and agriculture and the future of health and medicine
• Facilitated conversations on topics like the future of human purpose, social justice, rural innovation, AI, computational biology, creativity, storytelling, and cryptocurrency
• Hands-on opportunities to experience new technology and initiatives
• Unique experiences that will inspire and invigorate you
• Actionable, obvious takeaways from our sessions and immersive experiences that you can apply immediately to your work and personal pursuits

— event producer

Join today’s makers and thought leaders for the three-day, cross-cultural me Convention and explore the future through the lens of technology, art, and design.

• what to look forward to •

Explore the entrepreneurial spirit of vibrant Stockholm at the me Convention this September while immersing yourself in countless events and thrilling highlights at various hotspots.

me Convention 2018 finds a home in the Scandinavian chic of Nacka Strandsmassan, where top speakers from all walks of life — curated in collaboration with SXSW ® — will showcase the latest in technology, art, and design across our five themes. Discover fascinating developments in:

• new society
• new leadership
• new economies
• new creativity
• new bio-nomics

• program and amenities accessible with your badge •

• Hear from 100+ inspirational speakers.
• Participate in keynotes, talks, workshops and exclusive one-to-one mentoring opportunities.
• Uncover hidden tech hubs with our Start-Up Cities track featuring insiders from 20 different countries.
• Enjoy a special film and music program.
• Network with innovators and icons in film, art and tech to take your career to the next level.
• Let loose at nightly parties and performances by international acts.

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Founded in 2017, Future Port Prague became the largest international visionary event in the heart of Europe. It explores how exponential technologies dramatically shape our future and how to thrive in it.

At Future Port Prague, we believe in future where people are empowered not intimidated by technology. We want to let everybody “touch the future” not only through inspiring talks but as well a first-hand experience. We want to open people’s minds to see the digital transformation as a great opportunity to solve problems and create wealth – for themselves and others. We want to get future-ready.

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Europe’s No.1 Industrial IoT Show!

Industry of Things World is an international knowledge exchange platform bringing together more than 600 high-level executives who play an active role in the Industrial Internet of Things scene. Rethink your technology & business strategy for scalable, secure and efficient IoT: cloud, robotics, automation, standards, interoperability, security, data!

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The 2nd Annual World Virtual & Augmented Reality Sports & Entertainment Summit 2018 is the only event that brings together the entire sports ecosystem. The Summit connects the world leading content owners, brands and broadcasters in sports marketing, innovation and performance with the thought leaders in immersive and wearable technology and big data. By uniting both worlds we understand and learn how to apply and activate technology innovations to monetise fan activation, marketing and brand development strategy whilst simultaneously enabling performance essential 1% gains.

Understanding how to connect with and provide ‘real’ experiences to fan bases locally and internationally is both the greatest challenge and opportunity for elite sports teams, from the English Premier League to the NBA.

With the latest insights, applications and opportunities revealed the conference delves to the epicentre of how to create and support elite performance through talent ID, decision-making, psychological conditioning and Return to Play, commercially supported and more by cutting-edge global marketing and fan engagement campaigns using Big Data and Immersive Technology.

The Summit Agenda is designed to enable Content Owners, Broadcasters & Brands to come together and share the best collective strategies and insights to capitalize on the sports performance and commercial potential within Immersive Technology.

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The Robotics Science and Systems (RSS) Conference brings together researchers working on all aspects of robotics, with presentations, workshops, poster sessions, tutorials, and fun!

Keynotes: Telerobotic Touch, Robotics: Making the World a Better Place through Minimal Message-oriented Transport Layers, Robotics technology for underserved communities: challenges, rewards, and lessons learned, Robot Technology and the Future.

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Multidisciplinary Approach: Our model in analyzing the dynamic interplay of accelerating technology is based on opportunity analysis. In this sphere, much of our focus is on technologies that help humanity overcome odds. Looking into the near-term future, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, dynamic interfaces, and anticipated future technologies foster new forms of energy and opportunities for space exploration. Our theoretical interests focus on posthuman topics of brain simulation, automated collaborative filters, mind uploading, and singularity.

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Today, AI is doing things on our behalf. It’s making us more efficient, faster and sometimes even happier. But with so many aspects of life being touched by AI, we’re at a precipice, as the technology increasingly takes on roles traditionally held by humans, and becomes more personal in the ways that it interacts with us. As such, we need to ask ourselves: what it takes for humans to trust AI to make the right decisions—decisions that influence our lives, and for the greater good. And not only that, but how can AI trust in humans?

There are numerous examples where this new social contract does not exist—or notions of trust have been violated. How can we, as an ecosystem, come together to realize “Trust in AI”? What are the considerations and challenges? What does success look like?

Join us at this year’s Emotion AI Summit where we will discuss Trust in AI, and how this manifests itself in vastly different areas: from automotive and robotics, to healthcare, education and even advertising. We will also explore how Emotion AI is a key component of building trust between humans and tech.

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CVPR is the premier annual computer vision event comprising the main conference and several co-located workshops and short courses. With its high quality and low cost, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers.

CVPR 2018 will take place at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center the week of June 18-22, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Main Conference and Exhibition: June 19-21
Workshops and Tutorials: June 18, 22

With over 3300 main-conference paper submissions and 979 accepted papers, CVPR 2018 offers an exciting program covering a wide variety of state-of-the-art work in the field of computer vision. In addition to the main program, CVPR 2018 includes 21 tutorials, 48 workshops, our annual doctoral consortium, and a growing industrial exhibition featuring over 115 companies. We are grateful to our numerous sponsors for their continued support.

We hope you enjoy CVPR while you’re here and take some time either before or after the meeting to enjoy the mountains, lakes, national parks, and other attractions of Utah.

CVPR represents an international community of scholars whose collective efforts are embodied in one of the finest conferences in all of Computer Science.

The CVPR organizers take the view that good ideas can come from anyone, anywhere and that these good ideas should be disseminated for the good of all humanity – without exception. The organizing committee will continue to work to ensure that we do all we can to live up to these ideals. Our community knows no boundaries and we will strive to help researchers to participate, no matter where they live and without regard to race, gender, or background.

Join us at the AI and Blockchain Conference to explore these two cutting-edge technological trends. Top minds in AI and Blockchain will discuss how they can be utilized to create opportunities for innovative solutions.

Who Should Attend: Entrepreneurs and investors interested in innovation at the intersection of AI and Blockchain.

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AWE (Augmented World Expo) is the world’s #1 AR+VR conference and expo with annual dates in the USA, Asia and Europe.

These events bring together a mix of CEOs, CTOs, designers, developers, creative agencies, futurists, analysts, investors, and top press in a fantastic opportunity to learn, inspire, partner, and experience first hand the most exciting industry of our times.

AWE is back for its 9th year in the USA in Santa Clara on May 30-June 1, 2018, and this year’s event will illustrate why every organization, startup, and investor must get into XR (short for AR, VR, MR) or be left behind.

The AWE USA 2018 stage will showcase speakers, startups and organizations who are already using AR & VR to drive economic growth, encourage empathy and collaboration, democratize healthcare and education, and change the world. It’s time to GO XR or GO HOME.

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As experts in these respective fields make more and more breakthroughs every day, certain questions arise: What is the future of humanity in an automated world? How advanced have these technologies become? How much further do they have to develop? And, what legislative frameworks will international governments implement to regulate these sectors?

The Artificial Intelligence Malta Summit will be conducting extensive research into the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning whilst connecting you with the pioneer researchers, innovators, technicians, roboticists and future regulators to provide you with answers to your greatest questions and foresight into the future.

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With over 100 groundbreaking sessions, HLTH leads the industry narrative across today’s most pressing healthcare challenges. HLTH will cover the latest technologies, trends and business models as well as the rapid transformation that Providers, Payers, Employers and Policy Makers are experiencing.

Join us as we explore:

• Who is making the greatest strides in translating omics to tailored care?
• What innovations are pharma companies eyeing to disrupt discovery, boost outcomes and come out ahead in risk contracts?
• Which new entrants will disrupt and redefine healthcare in the U.S.?
• How can disruptive technologies – artificial intelligence, smart devices, 3D printing, ingestibles and wearable health products revolutionize healthcare?

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This conference offers a platform for worldwide researchers and scientists from academia, industry and government to discuss proposals and disseminate results on sustainable energy and materials and its impact on engineering and our Environment. The formation of lasting productive partnerships between the participants is also an objective of this conference. This research conference is open to all in the research and scientific community.

All presented papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Selected papers will be invited for consideration as a full peer review submission of the conference journals.

There will also be opportunities for companies and institutions to introduce their products and services at this conference. If you wish to enquire further about this option, please contact the Organizing Committee.

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The 2nd Global Conference on Applied Physics, Mathematics and Computing (APMC-18) is organized by academics and researchers belonging to different scientific areas of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, the Universidad de Extremadura and the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with the technical support of Sciknowledge European Conferences.

The event has the objective of creating an international forum for academics, researchers and scientists from worldwide to discuss worldwide results and proposals regarding to the soundest issues related to Applied Physics, Mathematics and Computing.

The papers will be published in the Abstract E-book of the Conference. Those communications considered of having enough quality can be further considered for publication in International Conference Journals. At the authors’ choice, those works not suitable for publication in any of the congress journals will be published in the Extended Proceedings E-book of the Global Conference on Applied Physics, Mathematics and Computing.

The Conference will also have a space for companies and/or institutions to present their products, services, innovations and research results. If you or your company is interested in participating of this exhibition, please contact the Technical Secretariat here.

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We invite you to the 2018 world conference on Movement and Cognition to be held on 27-29 July 2018 at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.

Among the other institutions involved in this event include the Harvard University School of Medicine’s affiliated hospitals Spaulding Rehabilitation, McLean, and Beth Israel-Deaconess, as well as the Computational Neurosciences Laboratory at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford and the Synthetic Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute for Technology, the School of Medicine of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, La Sorbonne (University of Paris) France,  the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance,  the School of Health Sciences of University of Haifa, the Wingate Institute for Sports and Exercise Science, the National Institute for Brain and Rehabilitation Sciences, Nazareth, Israel, the Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Havana and the University of the Medical Sciences Facultad ‘Manuel Fajardo’ Havana and the School of Public Health of the University of Havana, Cuba and Bielefeld University in Germany.

The purpose of the conference is to share knowledge of all those whose interests lie in the nature of human movement and its relation to cognitive function.

The conference topics include the scientific explorations of Cognitive-Movement applications in: Rehabilitation, neuropsychology sports sciences, human development, gerontology, genetics/genomics, technologies and measurement,  science of aesthetics, beha Rehabilitation, neuropsychology, sports sciences, human development, gerontology, genetics/genomics, technologies and measurement,  science of aesthetics, behavioral and communication sciences, motor learning, occupational and phy sical therapy, and biomedical engineering.vioral and communication sciences, motor learning, occupational and physical therapy, and biomedical engineering.

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The Economy, Sustainable Development and Energy International Conference (ESDEIC) provides a permanent and multidisciplinary knowledge international network on the topics of economy, sustainable development, and energy.

This conference offers a platform to share and discuss proposals and research, and to draw insights and encourage collaboration from many topics, disciplines, and backgrounds, promoting research and education to build a fair global community and more sustainable societies.

ESDEIC is an international forum where researchers, environmentalists, scientists, scholars and students, share their ideas, experiences, advancements, and research results about all aspects related to economy, sustainable development and energy. We also want to discuss the practical challenges encountered, and their possible solutions.

This conference will take place at the Queen Margaret University, in Edinburgh (Scotland, UK), from the 25th to the 27th of June 2018.

All papers will be reviewed by experts in their (corresponding) fields, and will be included on the proceedings of the conference. Selected papers will be published on Special Issues of International Journals.

The post conference proceedings will be submitted to be indexed in Google Scholar, Scopus and Thomson Reuters. The conference abstracts and proceedings book, CD and certificates of presentation and attendance, will be distributed to the delegates at the conference registration desk.

We cordially invite you to share your knowledge and research in the topics of the conference, and join us to enjoy this beautiful city.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Edinburgh!

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The International Space Development Conference® (ISDC® 2018) program will include sessions on:

In 2018 commercial space travel will begin putting people into space.

1. In February 2017 Elon Musk announced that SpaceX will fly two private citizens on a trip around the moon in 2018.
2. In April 2017 George Whitesides confirmed that Virgin Galactic is on track to begin commercial passenger spaceflights in 2018.
3. Also in April 2017 Jeff Bezos announced that Blue Origin plans to carry its first paying passengers in 2018.

Space travel is putting people into space. Where are they going? How will they get there? How will they live there? What is needed? How do we make it happen?

The National Space Society invites you to come learn about the current ideas and plans for space travel, space development & space settlements at the International Space Development Conference.

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Hosted and produced by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), a non-profit, non-lobbying educational organization, the annual GEOINT Symposium is the nation’s largest gathering of industry, academia, and government to include Defense, Intelligence and Homeland Security Communities as well as commercial, Fed/Civil, State and Local geospatial intelligence stakeholders.

The event annually attracts more than 4,000 attendees from all over the world, features more than 250 exhibiting organizations, offers 50 hours of training sessions, and countless opportunities to learn, exchange ideas, and network.

The theme for GEOINT 2018 is Driving Data to Decisions and Action.

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SIGEF 2018 is the leading international forum for impact solutions, CSR, and philanthropy, in resonance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). It will take place during ASEAN 2018 chairmanship with a focus on resilience and innovation, in Singapore in September this year.

The forum will offer a wide array of opportunities for businesses and companies, as well as governments, nonprofits and changemakers across the globe, to share insight and inspire the global community within the field of Social Good. The forum is also a great occasion to develop a strategic high-level network.

The event as a regular potential audience of more than 100 million on social media, PR, and traditional media.

Why attend SIGEF 2018

• Network with global and local public decision makers.
• Find industrial and commercial partners to settle and expand business activities.
• Gain critical insight on the latest sustainability trends, projects, and requirements.
• Exchange ideas on how to support UN SDGs while gaining in business value.
• Be part of the definition of a new vision for a more ethical world.

For Engineers, By Engineers, AI NEXTCon is the first community-driven technology event specially geared to tech engineers to share, learn, and practice AI technology and solve engineering problems. The conference features a blend of hands-on workshops, inspirational keynotes, deep dive tech talks, tools/frameowrk live demo, networking opportunity with like minded colleagues. Also join our free online learning AI group with 300+ tech lead speakers and 50,000+ tech engineers to learn and practice AI.

April 10th Tuesday: Hands-on Workshop Day 1

Venue: Plug and play Tech center, 440 N Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

9:00am-11:30am	Advanced Computer Vision Made Simple On AWS With Apache MXNet, Gluon By AWS Team
11:30am-12:30pm	Lunch
12:30pm-2:30pm	Build A Chatbot With Watson AI By IBM Watson Team
2:50pm-5:10pm	Deep Learning With Python And Keras, Francesco Mosconi, Catalit

April 11th Wednesday: Hands-on Workshop Day 2

Venue: Plug and play Tech center, 440 N Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

9:00am-12:00pm	Tensorflow, Deep Learning And Recurrent Neural Networks, Without A PhD By Google Tensorflow Team
12:00pm-1:30pm	Lunch
1:30pm-4:30pm	Deep Reinforcement Learning, By Facebook Team
4:30-5:30pm	Happy hours and graduation party of two days training

April 12th Thursday: Conference Day 1

Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Theater

Tracks:  Keynote (grand ballroom)  Computer Vision (Room 201)  Speech/NLP (Room 206)

Tracks:  Machine Learning/Deep Learning(Room 207)  Data Science/Analytics(Room 212)

8:00am	Check In
9:00am	Keynote: Deep Learning For Building Intelligent Systems, Jeff Dean, Senior Fellow, Google
9:50am	Keynote: Scaled Machine Learning Platform At Uber, Jeremy Hermann, Uber
10:35am	Coffee break and networking
11:00am	Keynote: Visual Discovery At Pinterest, Jure Leskovec, Chief Scientist, Pinterest
11:45am	Lunch break, Networking
1:00-1:50pm	Efficient Deep Learning For Computer Vision, Peter Vajda, Facebook(Room 201)How To Generate Almost Anything With Deep Models, Lukasz Kaiser, Google Brain(Room 206)The Power Of Interpretability And Deep Variational Methods, Chris Moody, Stitch Fix(Room 207)Models In Minutes Using AutoML, Sarah Aerni, Salesforce(Room 212)
2:00-2:50pm	Optimizing Neural Nets For Resource Constraint Devices, Siddha Ganju, Deep Vision(Room 201)Machine Learning Platform Life-Cycle Management, Hope Wang, Intuit(Room 206)AI Application At DiDi, Tony Qin, Didi Chuxing(Room 207)Deep Learning With MxNet And Gluon, Sunil Mallya, Amazon(Room 212)
2:50-3:20pm	Networking Break
3:20-4:10pm	Towards Machines That Perceive And Communicate, Kevin Murphy, Google(Room 201)Deep Learning And Language Processing At Airbnb, Avneesh Saluja, Airbnb(Room 206)Deep Learning Inference At Speed And Scale, Junhua Wang, Microsoft(Room 207)Building Data Science As A Service, Jennifer Prendki, Atlassian(Room 212)
4:10-5:00pm	AI To Cure The World, Xavier Amatriain, Curai(Room 201)Machine Learning Infrastructure For Netflix Recommendations, Faisal Siddiqi, Netflix(Room 206)Tensorflow, Deep Learning And Modern RNN Architectures, Martin Gorner, Google(Room 207)

	Post-Conference Session
5:00-8:00pm	AI Night: games, topics, discussions on AI Dinner reception with speakers and invited guests.

Tracks:  Keynote (grand ballroom)   Computer Vision (Room 201)  Speech/NLP (Room 206)

Tracks:  Machine Learning/Deep Learning(Room 207)  Data Science/Analytics(Room 212)

April 13th Friday: Conference Day 2

Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Theater

8:30am	Check In
9:00am	Keynote: Artificial Intelligence At LinkedIn, Romer Rosales, LinkedIn
9:50am	Keynote: Building Scalable Framework And Environment Of Reinforcement Learning For Public Good, Yuandong Tian, Facebook
10:35am	Coffee break and networking
11:00am	Keynote: TensorFlow: Democratizing AI Since 2015, Rajat Monga, Google
11:45am	Lunch break and networking
1:00-1:50pm	Video Understanding At Facebook, Manohar Paluri(Room 201)Home Robots Meet IBM Watson For Voice UI, And AI, Marek Sadowski, IBM Watson(Room 206)Parameter Server Approach For Online Machine Learning At Twitter, Joe Xie, Twitter(Room 207)Analytics Metrics Delivery & ML Feature Visualization: Evolution Of The GoPro Data Platform, Chester Chen, GoPro(Room 212)
2:00-2:50pm	Computer Vision For Autonomous Driving, Adrian Kaehler (Room 201)Large Scale Deep Sequence To Sequence Modeling, Xiaobing Liu, Google Brain(Room 206)Explaining Your Models To Everyone, At Every Level (Or At Least Trying To), Leah McGuire, Salesforce(Room 207)
2:50-3:10pm	Networking Break
3:10-4:00pm	Deploy Serverless TensorFlow Models Using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenFaaS, GPUs, And PipelineAI, Chris Fregly, PipelineAI (Room 201)The Art And Science Of Alexa Communication, Cami Williams, Amazon(Room 206)Architecting A Modern Data Pipeline Framework To Accelerate And Scale Your Analytic Applications, Suqiang Song, Mastecard (Room 207)
4:00-5:00pm	happy hours, open discussion, networking

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GigaOm’s seminar series, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for the Enterprise, will make its way to New York City and Austin in April. It features an exclusive talk given by CEO and publisher Byron Reese about why and how AI is enabling enterprises to grow and profit in ways that will be critical to the future of every industry.

Join other enterprise leaders and learn what type of AI is right for you, what works and what doesn’t, how to make the right investments (in-house or third-party and commercial tools), and more.

As the leader in emerging technology research, millions of readers rely on GigaOm’s industry-leading research every month. We saw the enterprise impact of AI in our 2017 survey conducted by strategic CIO and our Head of Research, Tim Crawford.

• Companies of all sizes are deploying AI to increase speed, connect with customers, and for its cognitive abilities to solve business problems.
• The IT organization is starting the AI conversation at two-thirds of surveyed companies.
• Even more so, 88% of surveyed companies with AI in production plan to use it in new- or a combination of new and existing enterprise functions.

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