Mon 21 May 3 — 6pm
IBM - Level 4, 30 Gaunt St, Auckland
AI | A force for good
How Artificial Intelligence is improving our everyday lives
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Join IBM in exploring how Artificial Intelligence is improving our everyday lives. AI is helping people with disabilities, assisting doctors with cancer treatment plans, personalising student learning pathways, and tackling some of the world’s toughest challenges to improve outcomes and create positive change.
We’ll start this IBM-hosted session by showcasing how Artificial Intelligence is a force for good, drawing on a range of Kiwi experts and entrepreneurs representing a variety of industries. They’ll present their own unique perspectives in a series of lightning talks and then join a panel discussion. We'll close the session with Q & A, refreshments and networking.
Hosted by: IBM NZ Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Leader Isuru Fernando and External Relations Manager Shannon Thomas.
Speakers
Isuru Fernando is the Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Leader for IBM New Zealand. Globally, Isuru has extensive experience working with leading organisations on technology and economic disruption.
Pavan Vyas, CEO and Managing Director of Rush Digital, is a leader committed to building a human company in the age of AI.
Priti Ambani is Interim GM at Tech Futures Lab and an engineer, entrepreneur, educator and lifelong learner.
Professor Leigh Angus leads Innovation and Commercialisation at ASB, where her team undertakes research, rapid prototyping, customer validation and commercialisation.
Steffen Schaefer is an Innovation Leader for Digital Mobility and IoT solutions. He has applied Artificial Intelligence for traffic predictions, air quality monitoring, autonomous driving, and other applications.