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Master Class "Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities"

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PROFILE Master Degrees
DATE 25th September 2024
TIME 18:30 - 21:30 (GMT +02:00)
LANGUAGE English
EVENT FORMAT Face to Face events
Master Class "Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities"

Master Class Description

This talk provides a comprehensive exploration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), from its historical roots to its current state as the most talked about technology in the world. It will explain applications in critical domains like transportation and healthcare, the emergence of generative AI, and its future implications for employment and society. The talk aims to dispel the hype and explain the reality from the perspective of researchers.

Professor Biography

Dr. Polding holds a Ph.D. and MSc in Information Systems from The University of Sheffield. Specializing in user experience design and development methodologies for creating online applications and marketing strategies. His research interests focus on big data, natural language processing, and developing quantitative models. Previous research interests include e-commerce, web applications, mobile apps, RFID, and database technologies.

He is an academic director and lecturer in software design and development. Previously a lecturer in digital anthropology, database design, information systems modeling, project management, data science, and big data analysis.

AGENDA 

18h30 – 19h00 : Welcoming attendees

19h00 – 20h30 : Master Class "Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities"

20h30 – 21h30 : Networking Drink 

Our speakers

Director of the Bachelor in Data and Business Analytics and the Batchelor of Information Systems at IE Un

Dr. Polding is the academic director of the Batchelor in Data and Business Analytics. He holds a Ph.D. and MSc in Information Systems from The University of Sheffield and specializes in user experience design and development methodologies for creating online applications and online marketing strategies. Companies worked at include British Telecom, Indra, Greenpeace, and as a contractor for the Spanish Army.