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SUMMARY:AI & Machine Learning in the Real World: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence is one of the hottest tech topics 
 of the summer\, so we’ve invited a panel of experts to share everythin
 g we need to know about how AI and Machine Learning will affect our li
 ves and businesses in the not-so-distant future!\n\nJoin Tech in Motio
 n and our panel of speakers on Wednesday\, June 20th to discuss the la
 test advancements and implications of Artificial Intelligence.\n\nPane
 l discussion topics will include:\n- A general understanding and intro
  to AI & Machine\n- Learning Insights on what problems are worth solvi
 ng with AI & Machine\n- Learning Insights on ethics of AI in the workp
 lace (and bias)\n- Insights on the future of AI and Machine Learning A
 nd much more!\n\n---\nRun of Show:\n\n• 6:30 to 7:00pm – Event begins\
 , networking\, cocktails & hors d'oeuvres\n\n• 7:15 to 8:00pm – Panel 
 Discussion\n\n• 8:00 to 8:15pm – Audience Q&A\n\n• 8:15 to 8:30 - Even
 t Wraps Up\n\n• After party TBA\n\nMeet our Moderator:\n\nChris Butler
 \, Director of AI at Philosophie\n\nChris leads the firm in human-cent
 ered AI engagements\, with over 18 years of product & business develop
 ment experience at companies like Microsoft\, KAYAK\, and Waze. He was
  first introduced to AI through graph theory and genetic algorithms du
 ring his CSE degree at BU. He has worked on AI-related projects at his
  startup Complete Seating (data science/constraint programming)\, Hori
 zon Ventures (advising portfolio companies)\, and Philosophie (AI desi
 gn\, research\, and prototyping). He has created techniques like Empat
 hy Mapping for the Machine and Confusion Mapping to create cross-team 
 alignment while building AI products.\n\nMeet our Panelists:\n\nStefan
  Jansen\, Founder & Lead Data Scientist at Applied AI\n\nStefan advise
 s companies in various industries on translating business objectives i
 nto data & AI strategy\, building out data science teams and developin
 g machine learning solutions. Previously\, he served as a managing par
 tner at an international investment firm where he built predictive ana
 lytics and investment research practice. He was also a senior executiv
 e at a global FinTech company with operations in 15 markets. Stefan ha
 s worked in six languages across Asia\, Africa and Latin America and h
 olds a Masters in Economics from FU Berlin\, an MPA/ID from the Harvar
 d Kennedy School\, and a CFA Charter. He also teaches data science at 
 General Assembly.\n\nStefana Muller\, Vice President and Developer Adv
 ocate at Opsani\n\nStefana builds technology that applies machine lear
 ning to automate and continuously optimize performance of cloud applic
 ations. Her team is enabling autonomous operations through AI technolo
 gies. She is a DevOps expert with almost 20 years experience deliverin
 g enterprise software to the Fortune 1000. Prior\, Stefana ran global 
 software product lines in security\, cloud\, agile development and tes
 ting technology. She is also the Founder of Long Island Women in Tech\
 , which provides a community\, mentorship\, career development and edu
 cation to career women.\n\nSam McKelvie\, COO at Loris.ai\n\nWhere tec
 hnology\, social good\, and business outcomes meet\, you’ll find Sam\,
  who has helped organizations like Obama for America\, Planned Parenth
 ood\, and St. Jude leverage tech to improve communication and fundrais
 ing. She has developed communication and growth strategies for brands 
 like Viacom\, Tumblr\, and WNYC. Sam currently serves as the COO for L
 oris.ai\, a product dedicated to helping business succeed by bringing 
 more empathy to every interaction. She’s an nice midwesterner\, enthus
 iastic dog mom\, and would be unemployable if spell check didn’t exist
 .
LOCATION:The Theater Center\, 210 West 50th Street\, 4th Floor\, New Y
 ork\, NY\, 10019
URL:https://www.meetup.com/techinmotionnyc/events/250589450/
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