AI Summit Brainport 2024
The AI Summit Brainport 2024 will take place on Thursday 7th of November, at the Evoluon in Eindhoven. For the 2024 edition, the theme is The Real Power of AI: Valuable & Responsible AI Systems.
This year the program will contain a new part: matchmaking. Of course, the research track, expert track and adoption track will again be part of the event, providing you with interesting AI talks and pitches.
EXPERT TRACK
During the expert track, AI experts explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence, emphasizing ethics and regulatory compliance.
Morning sessions include a keynote on AI’s role in the semiconductor industry and a discussion on ensuring responsible AI with human oversight. A fireside chat addresses the need for a universal ethical framework in AI development.
The afternoon focuses on AI-human collaboration, showcasing a visionary session on AI agents’ future and interactive development activities. The program then analyzes the EU’s upcoming AI Act and its business implications.
The expert track concludes with a pitch and interview on AI for social good and sustainable computing, highlighting real-world applications and strategies to reduce AI’s environmental impact.
PROGRAM EXPERT TRACK
09:00 Walk in with tea/coffee
10:00 Welcome | Carlo van de Weijer
Opening with delegate Martijn van Gruijthuijsen
10:20 Keynote | Nathan van de Wouw
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 Guido D’hert | Accenture
12:00 Meike Nauta | Datacation
12:30 Patrick Attallah | NXP
13:00 Lunch
14.15 Session by AWS | Speaker will be announced soon
14:55 Keynote about AI Act | Speaker will be announced soon
15.30 Sako Arts | FruitPunch AI & Helena Samodurova | Incooling
16:05 Summary by moderator and closing of the Expert Track
16:15 Central closing | with mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem
16:30 Expo, networking & drinks
18:00 End Time
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Guido D’hert
Managing Director, High Tech Industry Sector Lead for Europe
How the AI revolution is driving the semiconductor industry
As the Managing Director and High Tech Industry Sector Lead for Europe at Accenture, Guido has over 20+ years of experience in helping high-tech companies pivot their strategy and leverage key disruptions in their market and ecosystem.
Meike Nauta
Explainable & Interpretable AI Expert | Senior AI consultant at Datacation
How to ensure responsible AI systems by keeping the human in the loop
With a cum laude PhD in explainable AI and interpretable computer vision, Meike is a pioneer in opening the black box. As senior data scientist and business development manager at Datacation Eindhoven, she brings theory to practice. Her data-driven solutions for various companies are effective while maintaining a human touch.
Patrick Attallah
CDO at NXP Semiconductors
Fireside Chat: ‘Framework for Ethical AI’
During a Fireside chat, we discuss the need for a universal framework for ethical AI development.
As with any useful advancement, AI will be a little bit of a mixed bag. Most AI applications will be designed for the greater good, but there will always be outlying cases. The increase in autonomous applications that carry with them the potential to put humans in danger drives home the need for a universal code of conduct for AI development. A few years ago this would have sounded preposterous, but things are changing fast.
AWS (Amazon Web Service)
Session by AWS (Amazon Web Service), speaker will be announced soon
This session starts with a vision story on AI agents and how this is going to influence the workplace, followed by an interactive part.
AI Act
The EU’s upcoming AI Act
This keynote explores the EU’s upcoming AI Act, outlining its key provisions and implications for businesses. Learn about the risk-based classification of AI systems, compliance requirements, and steps to align your projects with the new regulations. Gain essential insights to adapt your strategies and ensure your AI innovations are ethical, transparent, and compliant.
Sako Arts
AI for Good
We will dive into the significance of AI for tackling the biggest challenges of our time. Applications of AI for Good range from better health and well-being to environmental sustainability and social and economic development.
Helena Samodurova
Co-founder & COO of Incooling
Sustainable computing in the era of AI
In this talk, Helena Samodurova will discuss the environmental impact of data centers, computational resources, and AI training and how to overcome it.