The annual Info-Tech LIVE conference provides CIOs and IT professionals with practical insights to drive technology-driven transformation, impact business outcomes, and accelerate your professional career in the year ahead. The first wave of keynote speakers expected at the September 2024 conference has been officially announced by the global research and advisory firm.
TORONTO, May 22, 2024 /CNW/ – Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory, announces the first two highly anticipated keynote speakers of Info-Tech LIVE 2024: Timnit Gebru, Ph.D. announced Dr. Meredith Whitaker. Info-Tech LIVE 2024 provides leaders and industry professionals with unparalleled insight into the latest advances in AI and Exponential IT. His prestigious annual conference, which brings together global CIOs and IT professionals from various industries, will be held over three days and will take place from September 17th to 19th, 2024 at the iconic Bellagio in Las Vegas. .
Info-Tech Research Group has announced the first two keynote speakers for Info-Tech LIVE 2024: Dr. Timnit Gebru and Meredith Whittaker. The conference is scheduled to take place from September 17th to 19th, 2024 at the iconic Bellagio in Las Vegas. (CNW Group/Infotech Research Group)
Dr. Timnit Gebru is a pioneering computer scientist, ethical AI advocate, and founder and executive of the Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR), which focuses on the impact of AI on marginalized communities. I'm the director. Dr. Gebru is known for her groundbreaking research on the ethical implications of AI and her advocacy for greater diversity in the technology industry. Meredith Whitaker is a leading AI policy expert and president of the Signal Foundation, where she has worked to advance secure communications technology and data transparency. A co-founder of the AI Now Institute, Whittaker's work has had a significant impact on responsible AI practices and major policy reforms.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Timnit Gebru and Dr. Meredith Whitaker as keynote speakers at Info-Tech LIVE 2024,” said Gord, Senior Vice President of Research and Advisory, Info-Tech Research Group. Harrison said. “Their contributions and work in AI and technology ethics will provide participants with unique perspectives and valuable insights. By interacting with these influential leaders, participants will be able to explore AI and exponential Gain a deeper understanding of the tremendous impact IT is having on the future of technology and how.'' Take advantage of these innovations to move your organization forward. ”
LIVE 2024 Special Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Timnit Gebru
Founder and Managing Director of Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR)
A pioneering computer scientist, Dr. Gebru is known for his work to mitigate the potential negative effects of AI. A former co-leader of Google's Ethical AI research team, Dr. Gebru left Google after authoring a seminal research paper on the risks of Large Language Models (LLMs), which sparked a labor movement that led to the formation of Google's first tech workers union.
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Meredith Whitaker
Chairman of the Signal Foundation
As co-founder of New York University's AI Now Institute, Whitaker's work has helped shape global AI policy. During his 10-year tenure at Google, he founded the company's Open Research Group and co-founded M-Lab, the world's largest source of open data on Internet performance. Whitaker gained attention as a key organizer of the Google walkout and for his role in protests against Google's involvement in the military's drone AI surveillance program.
“Through cutting-edge insights and research, this year's gathering of global experts will address the most pressing opportunities and challenges in today's technology landscape,” Harrison added. “We look forward to welcoming prominent CIOs, speakers, and partners to Las Vegas this September as we explore the future of AI, ethical considerations, and the exponentially evolving technology landscape.”
Registration is now open for Info-Tech LIVE 2024, the Info-Tech Research Group's annual IT conference.
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