The November event will focus on the transformative impact of AI on learning, work and workforce development
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – No emerging technology holds more promise – or raises more questions – than artificial intelligence, which is accelerating a fast-moving world to move even faster.
How people can harness this technology, stabilize its growth, maximize benefits and minimize risks to truly harness AI’s potential is the focus of the inaugural Purdue/Google AI Summit in Indianapolis on November 14.
With “The AI Imperative: Converging Education, Business and Government,” Purdue University and Google will bring together leading representatives from business and industry, government and nonprofit organizations, as well as researchers and undergraduate students, to explore the evolving landscape of AI and its depth. impact on workforce development and education.
Speakers and panelists at the day-long event will address topics ranging from the transformative effects of AI in the workplace as it reshapes job roles, to the rethinking of higher education driven by AI-powered systems that are transforming the way we learn , we learn and research.
Other topics on the agenda include:
- The role of state and federal governments in addressing the broad societal effects of AI
- How AI is driving watershed change in fields across multiple sectors – agriculture, manufacturing, supply chain and beyond
- AI’s potential to break down barriers to economic progress and revolutionize education and workforce opportunities
- AI ethics, privacy and policy – exploring pressing concerns around AI adoption, including job displacement, bias, transparency, equal access and the dynamics of human-AI collaboration
“With the variety of topics and speakers we have for this event, we believe attendees will come away with a deeper understanding of the impact of AI on their lives, their organizations and society,” said Dimitrios Peroulis, senior vice president of Purdue for 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 at large.”
Featured speakers at the event will be 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 firm High Alpha.
A global leader in cybersecurity, Google Cloud’s Palmore spent 22 years as a special and executive agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, specializing in counterterrorism, intelligence and cybersecurity. In the private sector, he has turned his focus to advising large-scale enterprises undergoing cloud transformation and leadership development.
Dorsey brings knowledge of adapting to technology changes quickly and effectively and unlocking the value of AI in business through venture investment. Dorsey’s venture studio High Alpha launches, scales and invests in enterprise cloud companies. He co-founded ExactTarget and led the company as CEO and chairman from a startup to a global marketing software leader. The company went public in March 2012 and was acquired by Salesforce in 2013 for $2.5 billion.
“People attending the AI Summit will have access to cutting-edge knowledge from academia, industry and government, helping them stay ahead of AI innovations and workforce development strategies,” said Carrie Berger, executive director , Academic Affairs, Purdue University Online. “The event provides a prime opportunity to connect with top talent, collaborate on emerging AI trends, and influence discussions about shaping the future of AI in the workforce.”
In addition to Google and Purdue, the event is sponsored by Purdue Computes, Purdue Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence, Purdue’s Office of Industrial Partnerships, Purdue University Online, Applied Research Institute, Corteva, Eli Lilly and Company, TechPoint and Wabash.
For a look at the full conference agenda and more than two dozen scheduled speakers and panelists, or to register, visit the Purdue/Google Summit website.
About Purdue University
Purdue University is a public research institution that demonstrates excellence at 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 at an indisputable scale and quality. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, including nearly 50,000 in person at the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and access, Purdue’s flagship campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in its continued 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.
