[PMAI] East Coast AI Events: August Pick
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TOP Events Overview
NYC IRL: Learn & Meet Fellow Folks working on AI!
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT | NYC AI Users - AI Talks, Demo & Social: AI Cybersecurity and Digital Twins. Hosted by NYC AI Users. Event Link
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT | NYC 🗽 GenAI Companies Building in NYC (Hosted by The AI Furnace). Hosted by AI Furnace. Event Link
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT | AI Tinkerers August Meetup. Hosted by AI Tinkerers. Event Link
Application Series: Leveraging AI to solve your issues!
Tuesday, August 06, 2024 8:00 AM to 9:15 AM | Innovations in AI for Education: A Talk by Cynthia Breazeal. Hosted by MIT Horizon Webinar. Event Link
Wednesday, August 07, 2024 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM | Procurement transformation: The future through the lens of artificial intelligence. Hosted by MIT Horizon Webinar. Event Link
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT | Knowledge@Noon: Using AI to Make Better Decisions. Hosted by Georgetown University. Event Link
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT | BigAI Talk: Dynamic Deep Learning (Richard Sutton, University of Alberta and Keen Technologies). Hosted by Brown University. Event Link
Thursday, August 22, 2024 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM (EDT) | AI Innovation Chat & Mixer: Sixfold AI Co-Founder & Titanium Ventures Investor. Hosted by Supermomos. Event Link
Saturday, August 31, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT | Data is Driving Societal Change (in-person & virtual). Hosted by University of Virginia. Event Link
Thursday, September 05, 2024 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (EDT) | Super AI ML Summit NYC. Hosted by Supermomos. Event Link
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | AI Health Virtual Seminar: Introduction to Basic Concepts in Machine Learning. Hosted by Duke University. Event Link
Deep Dive: Neuroscience, Engineering and AI
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:00 PM | Accelerating quantum computing. Hosted by MIT Horizon Webinar. Event Link
NYC AI Users - AI Talks, Demo & Social: AI Cybersecurity and Digital Twins
August 14, 2024 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
In Person: Event Link
Featuring Speakers:
Galym Uteulin, will discuss prompt injection and jailbreak attacks, the risks they pose to GenAI applications, and strategies to address them using AI guardrails. The talk will cover best practices, real-world examples, and safeguarding techniques.
Amanda Peterson, Co-founder and CEO of Producer, will discuss creating digital twins that replicate a person's voice, appearance, personality, expertise, and experiences. The talk includes a "Shark Tank"-style demo where attendees pitch startup ideas to AI versions of local VCs. Amanda will also share future predictions and concepts about the implications of digital twin technology on self, identity, and deity.
After the talks, there will be social time with the attendees and the speakers, with free drinks and food. We’re excited to see you soon!
NYC 🗽 GenAI Companies Building in NYC
August 21, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
In Person: Event Link
Featuring Showcase:
Artisan AI - "Ava: The Ultimate AI Sales Agent" Ava is more than just an AI SDR; she's the most effective AI Sales Agent on the market, automating over 80% of the B2B outbound demand generation process for your team.
Join us for The AI Furnace's GenAI Companies Building in NYC meetup, where we'll showcase amazing demos from our AI community.
AI Tinkerers August Meetup
August 28, 2024 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
In Person: Event Link
AI Tinkerers is a meetup for practitioners with technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds who are actively building and working with foundation models like large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. It's a group for those passionate about creating LLM-enabled applications, with hands-on experience in the field. The meetup provides a space for deep collaboration, early-stage discovery, and innovation, fostering an atmosphere of trust and creativity.
Who is this for?
This group is designed for individuals who are not just "AI enthusiasts" but "AI tinkerers." It focuses on active experimentation, openness to sharing challenges and learnings, and collaboration among experts.
Innovations in AI for Education: A Talk by Cynthia Breazeal
August 06, 2024 8:00 AM to 9:15 AM
In Person: Event Link
Featuring Speaker:
Cynthia Breazeal, Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, will explore the revolutionary potential of AI-powered education. She will highlight her groundbreaking work with Jibo, a social robot, and her current projects at the MIT Media Lab, focusing on intelligent personified robots that support learning and flourishing, particularly for children. As the Director of MIT RAISE, she develops AI-supported learning approaches to empower teachers and engage students. Breazeal will also discuss her initiatives like the K-12 education outreach program and the Day of AI.
During the discussion, attendees are invited to ask questions about AI-powered education and its applications in pK-12 education, higher education, and workforce learning. A member of her research team will also be present.
Procurement transformation: The future through the lens of artificial intelligence
August 07, 2024 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Virtual: Event Link
Featuring Speaker:
Ignacio Cabrera, Chief Procurement Officer at Cloudflare, will discuss how an autonomous sourcing platform can streamline procurement processes, reduce manual efforts, and enhance supplier diversity and competition. He will highlight the benefits of AI-driven procurement, share insights from the AI integration journey, and emphasize the importance of clear problem statements, targeted scope, quick wins, and selecting the right technology partner. Cabrera will provide practical advice and critical takeaways for leveraging AI to drive efficiency and create substantial business value in procurement.
Join us to learn about the transformative potential of AI in procurement and how to implement it effectively.
Knowledge@Noon: Using AI to Make Better Decisions
August 13, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Event Link
Featuring Speaker:
Stewart Brown, Principal at Dunkirk Partners, will discuss the background of Generative AI (GenAI) tools and their role in the decision-making process. He will explore how AI can be incorporated into various aspects of decision-making, drawing on his extensive experience in management and leadership. Brown's consulting expertise includes organizational strategy development, strategic planning, performance management, business process re-engineering, and risk management. The talk will conclude with a Q&A session.
Join Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies for this installment of Knowledge@Noon and gain insights into using AI to enhance decision-making.
BigAI Talk: Dynamic Deep Learning
August 14, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Event Link
Featuring Speaker:
Richard Sutton, University of Alberta and Keen Technologies, will discuss the limitations of current deep learning methods, particularly in their inability to learn effectively during normal operation, which affects their suitability for reinforcement learning and general intelligence. He will introduce the concept of continual backpropagation and dynamic deep learning networks, which adapt at multiple levels, including weights, step-size parameters, and interconnection structure. Sutton's talk will explore how these modifications can improve performance in continual learning settings.
Join us for this insightful talk on the future of deep learning and its applications in AI and reinforcement learning.
AI Innovation Chat & Mixer: Sixfold AI Co-Founder & Titanium Ventures Investor
August 22, 2024 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM (EDT)
In Person: Event Link
Featuring Speakers:
Jane Tran, Co-Founder and COO of Sixfold, will discuss her experience in product development and strategic planning, having scaled her previous venture, Unqork, from 5 to 550 employees. She will share insights on the implementation of AI technologies, focusing on Sixfold's generative AI solution for insurance underwriting and the development of responsible AI frameworks.
Maggie Zhou, Strategic Portfolio Partner at Titanium Ventures, will explore the entrepreneurial mindset needed to harness AI's potential, drawing on her experience backing companies like Docusign, Gitlab, and Snap Inc. She will discuss how AI-driven strategies impact business growth and social advancement.
Join us for an engaging fireside chat on the transformative role of AI in the enterprise sector. This event is part of our Female Founders & Funders series, but all genders are welcome. It offers a unique opportunity to network with 70 attendees, including founders and VCs, and explore how AI drives efficiency, scalability, and strategic growth in businesses today.
Data is Driving Societal Change
August 31, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Virtual: Event Link
Featuring Speaker:
Philip E. Bourne, PhD, FACMI, the Stephenson Founding Dean of the School of Data Science and Professor of Data Science and Biomedical Engineering at UVA, will discuss the role of data in driving artificial intelligence and the University's response through education, research, and community service. He will also introduce UVA’s new School of Data Science building, revealed in spring 2024. Following the lecture, attendees will have the opportunity to join an optional guided tour of the building.
Join us for this engaging conversation and tour, either in person or virtually, with captions available. This event is open to everyone interested in the intersection of AI and data science.
Super AI ML Summit NYC
September 05, 2024 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (EDT)
Virtual: Event Link
Featuring:
Former CXO at Fortune 500
Head of GenAI Strategy, Microsoft
Head of GenAI Strategy, Amazon Web Services
Partner, $25B venture capital fund
Head of Data, $30B+ quant fund
Chief Data & AI Officer, United Nations
Growth-stage venture-backed AI founders ($50-100M revenue/funding raised)
The Super AI ML Summit NYC will bring together top minds in AI & ML for a full-day event filled with panels, networking opportunities, and more. This exclusive event, hosted by Supermomos and Brian C., is designed for venture-backed founders, C-suite executives at growth-stage AI startups, senior investors, executives at big tech and Fortune 500 companies, as well as select academics and researchers. The summit will offer valuable insights from world-class operators, investors, and founders across the AI ecosystem.
AI Health Virtual Seminar: Introduction to Basic Concepts in Machine Learning
September 10, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Virtual: Event Link
Featuring Speaker:
Dr. Ricardo Henao, Associate Professor at Duke University, will introduce the fundamental concepts of machine learning, emphasizing intuition and practical examples. The seminar will cover the logistic regression model, multilayered neural networks, parameter learning (optimization), generalization (and overfitting), validation, and performance evaluation. This is Dr. Henao's first seminar since returning to Duke after a leave of absence at KAUST in Saudi Arabia. He now serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Trials AI at the Duke Clinical Research Institute and a member of AI Health’s Faculty Council.
Join us for this insightful session as we explore foundational machine learning concepts with Dr. Henao.
Accelerating quantum computing
August 22, 2024 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM (EDT)
Virtual: Event Link
Featuring Speaker:
Esperanza Cuenca-Gómez, NVIDIA, will explore the fundamentals of quantum computing and its transformative potential across various industries, including drug discovery, chemistry, finance, and energy. The talk will address how governments, universities, and industries are preparing for a quantum-accelerated future by investing in hardware, software, and algorithm development.
Join MIT Horizon for this informative webinar as we delve into the key aspects of quantum computing and its implications for the future. The event is open to faculty, the MIT community, the public, and students.