IE Talks in Bucharest. Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities

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Monday, April 22, 2024  

Agenda 

18.30- 19.00 Registration

19.00-19.15 Welcome word by Gabriela Montojo Sancho, Senior Regional Manager Europe & Central Asia,  Global Markets

19.15 – 20.30 Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities by Dr. Polding 

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. 

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. 

Robert is an academic director at IE University 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.

20.30-21.00 Networking