Abstract

AI is the new electricity. It transforms pretty much all industries and creates huge economic values. Automation is on steroids with machine learning. While machine learning is very good at automating tasks and has a great impact on every sector – from manufacturing to retail, automotive, and healthcare industries, its future impact on human society is unclear. In this talk, we will try demystifying AI by uncovering its strengths and limitations, illustrated with real-world examples. By understanding the machine learning technology better, we hope to prepare ourselves better for the next paradigm shift brought forth by AI.

Bio.

Trista is a tech executive, entrepreneur, and AI scientist. She is currently the Chief AI Officer at Inventec Corp., a world-leading computer and electronics manufacturer with annual revenue of more than 16 billion USD. She leads Inventec in smart manufacturing, health and medical AI, robotics, and autonomous machines. Previously, Trista held leadership positions at startups and research labs. At Cognitive Networks, which was later acquired, she led the algorithm and data team. At Intel, she conducted research on computer-vision (CV) algorithm and hardware co-design. With the Intel team, she also developed the world's most widely adopted CV software, OpenCV, which has been downloaded 18 million times as of now. At Nvidia, she architected Nvidia's first video processor. Trista received her Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University. She co-authored 30+ publications, 30+ issued and pending patents, and frequently gave keynotes and invited lectures at conferences and universities.

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