Detailed agenda

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VIP Lab Tours (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

VIP Hybrid attendees are invited to join one of two in-person MIT Inside Track events, featuring an inside look at MIT’s AI research. Experience a rare peek inside one of two MIT labs and hear exclusive talks on AI research. Space is limited. Requires sign up on a first come, first served basis.

3:00 PM

AI science for real world impact. Dr. David Cox, IBM director at the collaborative industrial-academic MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, takes attendees on an exclusive guided tour of the lab facilities and discusses the key AI research underway.

*Available to VIP Hybrid ticket holders only*

MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has been an engine of innovation. Its researchers have created technologies integral to everyday life and spawned hundreds of companies. Get an exclusive overview of key projects currently in development.

*Available to VIP Hybrid ticket holders only*

Day 1: Data-Centric AI (9:00 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.)
Better Data, Better AI (9:10 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.)

Data powers AI. Good data can mean the difference between an impactful solution or one that never gets off the ground. Re-assess the foundational AI questions to ensure your data is working for, not against, you.

9:10 AM

Data is the most under-valued and de-glamorized aspect of AI. Learn why shifting the focus from model/algorithm development to quality of the data is the next and most efficient, way to improve the decision-making abilities of AI.

9:40 AM

Data labeling is key to determining the success or failure of AI applications. Learn how to implement a data-first approach that can transform AI inference, resulting in better models that make better decisions.

10:10 AM

Question the status quo. Build stakeholder trust. These are foundational elements of thought leadership in AI. Explore how organizations can use their data and algorithms in ethical and responsible ways while building bigger and more effective systems.

Mainstage Break (10:35 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.)

Networking and refreshments for our live audience and a selection of curated content for those tuning in virtually.

10:35 AM

Networking and refreshments for our live audience.

With its next-generation machine learning models fueling precision medicine, French biotech company, Owkin, captured the attention of the pharma industry. Learn how they did it and get tips to navigate the complex task of scaling your innovation.

Innovation to Reality (11:05 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

The challenges of implementing AI are many. Avoid the common pitfalls with real-world case studies from leaders who have successfully turned their AI solutions into reality.

11:05 AM

Deploying AI in real-world environments benefits from human input before and during implementation. Get an inside look at how organizations can ensure reliable results with the key questions and competing needs that should be considered when implementing AI solutions.

11:35 AM

AI is evolving from the research lab into practical real world applications. Learn what issues should be top of mind for businesses, consumers, and researchers as we take a deep dive into AI solutions that increase modern productivity and accelerate intelligence transformation.

12:00 PM

Getting AI to work 80% of the time is relatively straightforward, but trustworthy AI requires deployments that work 100% of the time. Unpack some of the biggest challenges that come up when eliminating the 20% gap.

Lunch and Networking Break (12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
12:30 PM

Lunch served at the MIT Media Lab and a selection of curated content for those tuning in virtually.

Harness What's Possible at the Edge (1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.)

With its potential for near instantaneous decision making, pioneers are moving AI to the edge. We examine the pros and cons of moving AI decisions to the edge, with the experts getting it right.

1:30 PM

To create sustainable business impact, AI capabilities need to be tailored and optimized to an industry or organization’s specific requirements and infrastructure model. Hear how customers’ challenges across industries can be addressed in any compute environment from the cloud to the edge with end-to-end hardware and software optimization.

1:55 PM

Decision making has moved from the edge to the cloud before settling into a hybrid setup for many AI systems. Through the examination of key use-cases, take a deep dive into understanding the benefits and detractors of operating a machine-learning system at the point of inference.

2:25 PM

Enable your organization to transform customer experiences through AI at the edge. Learn about the required technologies, including teachable and self-learning AI, that are needed for a successful shift to the edge, and hear how deploying these technologies at scale can unlock richer, more responsive experiences.

2:50 PM

Reimagine AI solutions as a unified system, instead of individual components. Through the lens of autonomous vehicles, discover the pros and cons of using an all-inclusive AI-first approach that includes AI decision-making at the edge and see how this thinking can be applied across industry.

Mainstage Break (3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.)

Networking and refreshments for our live audience and a selection of curated content for those tuning in virtually.

3:15 PM

Advances in machine learning are enabling artists and creative technologists to think about and use AI in new ways. Discuss the concept of creative AI and look at project examples from London’s art scene that illustrate the various ways creative AI is bridging the gap between the traditional art world and the latest technological innovations.

Networking and refreshments for our live audience. 

Generative AI Solutions (3:45 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.)

The use of generative AI to boost human creativity is breaking boundaries in creative areas previously untouched by AI. We explore the intersection of data and algorithms enabling collaborative AI processes to design and create.

3:45 PM

Change the design problem with AI. The creative nature of generative AI enhances design capabilities, finding efficiencies and opportunities that humans alone might not conceive. Explore business applications including project planning, construction, and physical design.

4:15 PM

Deep learning is data hungry technology. Manually labelled training data has become cost prohibitive and time-consuming. Get a glimpse at how interactive large-scale synthetic data generation can accelerate the AI revolution, unlocking the potential of data-driven artificial intelligence.

4:40 PM

Push beyond the typical uses of AI. Explore the nexus of art, technology, and human creativity through the unique innovation of kinetic data sculptures that use machines to give physical context and shape to data to rethink how we engage with the physical world.

Last Call with the Editors (5:10 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.)
5:10 PM

Before we wrap day 1, join our last call with all of our editors to get their analysis on the day’s topics, themes, and guests.

Networking Reception (5:20 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.)
Day 2: Evolving the Algorithms (9:00 a.m. - 5:25 p.m.)
What's Next for Deep Learning (9:10 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.)

Deep learning algorithms have powered most major AI advances of the last decade. We bring you into the top innovation labs to see how they are advancing their deep learning models to find out just how much more we can get out of these algorithms.

9:10 AM

Transformer-based language models are revolutionizing the way neural networks process natural language. This deep dive looks at how organizations can put their data to work using transformer models. We consider the problems that business may face as these massive models mature, including training needs, managing parallel processing at scale, and countering offensive data.

9:35 AM

Critical thinking may be one step closer for AI by combining large-scale transformers with smart sampling and filtering. Get an early look at how AlphaCode’s entry into competitive programming may lead to a human-like capacity for AI to write original code that solves unforeseen problems.

10:00 AM

As advanced AI systems gain greater capabilities in our search for artificial general intelligence, it's critical to teach them how to understand human intentions. Look at the latest advancements in AI systems and how to ensure they can be truthful, helpful, and safe.

Mainstage Break (10:25 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.)

Networking and refreshments for our live audience and a selection of curated content for those tuning in virtually.

10:25 AM

Networking and refreshments for our live audience. 

Good data is the bedrock of a self-service data consumption model, which in turn unlocks insights, analytics, personalization at scale through AI. Yet many organizations face immense challenges setting up a robust data foundation. Dive into a pragmatic perspective on abstracting the complexity and untangling the conflicts in data management for better AI.

AI in Day-To-Day Business (10:55 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.)

Many organizations are already using AI internally in their day-to-day operations, in areas like cybersecurity, customer service, finance, and manufacturing. We examine the tools that organizations are using when putting AI to work.

10:55 AM

Effectively operationalized AI/ML can unlock untapped potential in your organization. From enhancing internal processes to managing the customer experience, get the pragmatic advice and takeaways leaders need to better understand their internal data to achieve impactful results.

11:25 AM

Use AI to maximize reliability of supply chains. Learn the dos and don’ts to managing key processes within your supply chain, including workforce management, streamlining and simplification, and reaping the full value of your supply chain solutions.

11:55 AM

Machine and reinforcement learning enable Spotify to deliver the right content to the right listener at the right time, allowing for personalized listening experiences that facilitate discovery at a global scale. Through user interactions, algorithms suggest new content and creators that keep customers both happy and engaged with the platform. Dive into the details of making better user recommendations.

Lunch and Networking Break (12:20 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.)
12:20 PM

Lunch served at the MIT Media Lab and a selection of curated content for those tuning in virtually.

Making AI Work for All (1:15 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.)

As AI increasingly underpins our lives, businesses, and society, we must ensure that AI must work for everyone – not just those represented in datasets, and not just 80% of the time. Examine the challenges and solutions needed to ensure AI works fairly, for all.

1:15 PM

Walk through the practical steps to map and understand the nuances, outliers, and special cases in datasets. Get tips to ensure ethical and trustworthy approaches to training AI systems that grow in scope and scale within a business.

1:45 PM

Get an inside look at the long- and short-term benefits of addressing inequities in AI opportunities, ranging from educating the tech youth of the future to a 10,000-foot view on what it will take to ensure that equity top is of mind within society and business alike.

2:10 PM

Public policies can help to make AI more equitable and ethical for all. Examine how policies could impact corporations and what it means for building internal policies, regardless of what government adopts. Identify actionable ideas to best move policies forward for the widest benefit to all.

Mainstage Break (2:35 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.)

Networking and refreshments for our live audience and a selection of curated content for those tuning in virtually.

2:35 PM

Networking and refreshments for our live audience. 

From the U.S. to China, the global robo-taxi race is gaining traction with consumers and regulators alike. Go behind the scenes with AutoX – a Level 4 driving technology company – and hear how it overcame obstacles while launching the world’s second and China’s first public, fully driverless robo-taxi service.

Envisioning the Next AI (3:05 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.)

Some business problems can’t be solved with current deep learning methods. We look at what’s around the corner at the new approaches and most revolutionary ideas propelling us toward the next stage in AI evolution.

3:05 PM

The use of AI in finance is gaining traction as organizations realize the advantages of using algorithms to streamline and improve the accuracy of financial tasks. Step through use cases that examine how AI can be used to minimize financial risk, maximize financial returns, optimize venture capital funding by connecting entrepreneurs to the right investors; and more.

3:30 PM

In a study of simulated robotic evolution, it was observed that more complex environments and evolutionary changes to the robot’s physical form accelerated the growth of robot intelligence. Examine this cutting-edge research and decipher what this early discovery means for the next generation of AI and robotics.

4:00 PM

Understanding human thinking and reasoning processes could lead to more general, flexible and human-like artificial intelligence. Take a close look at the research building AI inspired by human common-sense that could create a new generation of tools for complex decision-making.

4:25 PM

Look under the hood at this innovative approach to AI learning with multi-agent and human-AI interactions. Discover how bots work together and learn together through personal interactions. Recognize the future implications for AI, plus the benefits and obstacles that may come from this new process.

Closing Segment (4:50 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.)
4:50 PM

David Ferrucci was the principal investigator for the team that led IBM Watson to its landmark Jeopardy success, awakening the world to the possibilities of AI. We pull back the curtain on AI for a wide-ranging discussion on explicable models, and the next generation of human and machine collaboration creating AI thought partners with limitless applications.

5:15 PM
Closing Remarks
Closing Toast (5:25 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.)

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