Talks

We are living in the midst of an explosion of artificial intelligence that is disrupting entire industries and completely transforming the way we live: new cars now have autopilot for highway driving, email and text messaging applications anticipate our next sentence, our phones recognize our faces and voices, and robots are learning to move and manipulate objects on their own. But if the algorithms behind many of these advances were developed decades ago, why are we only now starting to appreciate the full impact of this disruptive technology? Drawing real-world examples from a variety of different companies and industries, Dr. Michael Housman offers up some insight into why the explosion in artificial intelligence is occurring now, how you can best position your organization to harness the power of these advances, and what the future looks like for the fields of computer vision, natural language understanding and generation, reinforcement learning, and cognitive computing.

In the 1990s, we saw the rise of the consumer web completely change the way we produce and consume digital content. In the 2000s, we saw social media transform the way we connect with others. And now, in the 2020's, we're in the middle of a third wave of digital disruption as generative artificial intelligence is transforming the way that content is created. Given that these tools are evolving at an exponential pace, you may be asking yourself: Where is generative AI headed? How can I keep up and stay competitive within a constantly evolving landscape? Where do I even begin? With 15 years of experience helping organizations to transform through the intelligent design of artificial intelligence applications, Dr. Michael Housman outlines a framework for identifying the biggest opportunities to apply generative AI tools and offers up concrete examples of organizations that are already making the leap. He then goes on to lead the audience in an interactive workshop in which they create a product pitch from scratch in just minutes leveraging generative AI tools that are readily available, showcasing just how powerful these applications can be when they’re put in the right hands.

Demystify the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI through a hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools, such as MidJourney for photo-realistic images, ChatGPT for content synthesis, and other transformative applications in music, voiceover, and video creation. Participants will be grouped to brainstorm a product idea and utilize these AI tools to craft various elements of a product pitch, including text prompts, images, audio, and video clips, culminating in a collaborative creation of a 30-second video with the assistance of a professional editor. This exercise will culminate in a presentation session where each group showcases their project, competing for a prize based on the creativity and effectiveness of their pitch.

In the fast-paced world of technological advancement, Dr. Michael Housman's pioneering workshop equips organizations with the critical skills for data activation, leveraging his 15 years of experience in AI-driven organizational transformation. Through a comprehensive four-step framework, illustrated with real-world case studies, participants learn to unlock and harness their data reserves for impactful decision-making. The workshop features interactive sessions that foster hands-on learning, enabling teams to identify and implement data-driven strategies tailored to their unique organizational goals, thus demystifying AI and fostering a culture of informed, data-centric innovation.