November event will focus on the transformative impact of AI on learning, working and workforce development
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — No emerging technology holds more promise – or raises more questions – than artificial intelligence, accelerating a fast-changing world to go even faster.
How humans could harness this technology, stabilize its growth, maximize benefits, and minimize risks to truly harness the potential of AI is the focus of the study. first Purdue/Google AI summitwhich will take place in Indianapolis on November 14.
With “The AI Imperative: Uniting Education, Business and Government,” Purdue University and Google will bring together leading representatives from business and industry, government and nonprofit organizations, and researchers and university students, to explore the evolving landscape of AI and its far-reaching implications. impact on workforce development and education.
Speakers and panelists at this one-day event will address topics ranging from the transformative effects of AI in the workplace as it reshapes professional roles, to a systems-driven reimagining of higher education based on AI that transform the way we teach, learn and research.
Other topics on the agenda include:
- The role of state and federal governments in combating the broad societal effects of AI
- How AI is driving breakthrough change in many areas: agriculture, manufacturing, supply chain and beyond
- The potential of AI to remove barriers to economic progress and revolutionize education and workforce opportunities
- AI Ethics, Privacy, and Policy – exploring pressing concerns surrounding AI adoption, including job displacement, bias, transparency, equitable access, and the dynamics of human-AI collaboration
“With the diversity of topics and speakers we will welcome for this event, we believe attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of the impact of AI on their lives, their organizations and society,” said Dimitrios Peroulis, Purdue’s senior vice president of partnerships and online.
“Google is excited to partner with Purdue University to host an event focused on the transformative power of responsible AI,” said Chris Daugherty, head of education strategy at Google Cloud. “By bringing together experts from the private and public sectors, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of the power of AI to improve educational experiences, increase workforce productivity, and drive innovation to improve society in its entirety. »
Guest speakers at the event will include Purdue President Mung Chiang; Malcolm “MK” Palmore, director of the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer at Google Cloud; and Scott Dorsey, managing partner of technology venture capital firm High Alpha.
A global leader in cybersecurity, Google Cloud’s Palmore spent 22 years as a special agent and executive with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, specializing in counterterrorism, intelligence and cybersecurity. In the private sector, he has focused on advising large enterprises undergoing cloud transformation and developing leadership.
Dorsey provides insights on how to quickly and effectively adapt to technological changes and unlock the value of AI in business through venture capital investment. High Alpha, Dorsey’s venture capital studio, launches, grows and invests in enterprise cloud computing companies. He co-founded ExactTarget and led the company as CEO and President from a startup to a global leader in marketing software. The company went public in March 2012 and was acquired by Salesforce in 2013 for $2.5 billion.
“Those attending the AI Summit will have access to cutting-edge information from academia, industry and government, helping them stay ahead of AI innovations and workforce development strategies,” said Carrie Berger, executive director of academic affairs, Purdue University Online. “The event provides a great opportunity to network with top talent, collaborate on emerging AI trends, and influence discussions about the future of AI in the workforce. »
In addition to Google and Purdue, the event is sponsored by Purdue Computes, Purdue’s Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence, Purdue’s Office of Industrial Partnerships, Purdue University Online, the Applied Research Institute, Corteva, Eli Lilly and Company, TechPoint and Wabash.
To view the full conference agenda and more than two dozen scheduled speakers and panelists, or to register, visit Purdue/Google Summit website.
About Purdue University
Purdue University is a public research institution demonstrating excellence on a large scale. Ranked among the top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with unparalleled quality and scale. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue in all formats and locations, including nearly 50,000 in-person on the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue’s main campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. Learn how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap – including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the Mitch Daniels School of Business, Purdue Computes and the One Health initiative – at https://www.purdue.edu/president/strategic-initiatives.
