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Columbia Data Science Institute

FinTech Lecture Series – Where on Earth is AI Headed?

Free, open to the public, and does not require registration.

Where on Earth is AI Headed?
Friday, October 25, 2019
2:00 PM – Lecture
3:00 PM – Reception
 
Schapiro CEPSR – Davis Auditorium
530 West 120th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10027
 
SpeakerTom M. Mitchell – Founders University Professor, School of Computer Science
 
Speaker BiographyTom M. Mitchell is the Founders University Professor in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, where he created the world’s first academic Machine Learning Department. Mitchell’s research explores machine learning theory, algorithms and applications, as well as the impact of AI on society. He has testified to the U.S. Congress several times on AI impacts on society, and he co-chaired the 2017 U.S. National Academy study on “Information Technology, Automation, and the U.S. Workforce.” Mitchell advises a variety of young and old companies internationally on their AI product and business strategies, and his research has been featured in popular press from the New York Times, to CCTV (China’s national television network), to CBS’s 60 Minutes. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a Fellow and Past President of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).