WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. \u2014 No emerging technology holds more promise \u2014 or raises more questions \u2014 than artificial intelligence, which is accelerating a world that moves fast to move even faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How humans might harness this technology, stabilize its growth, maximize the benefits and minimize the risks to truly leverage AI\u2019s potential is the focus of the inaugural Purdue\/Google AI Summit<\/a>, set to take place in Indianapolis on Nov. 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With \u201cThe AI Imperative: Uniting Education, Business and Government,\u201d Purdue University and Google will bring together leading representatives from business and industry, government and nonprofits, as well as university researchers and students, to explore the evolving landscape of AI and its profound impact on workforce development and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speakers and panelists at the full-day event will address topics ranging from the transformative effects of AI on the workplace as it reshapes job roles, to a reimagining of higher education driven by AI-powered systems that are transforming the way we teach, learn and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other topics on the agenda include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith the diversity of topics and speakers we have for this event, we believe attendees will come away with a deeper understanding of AI\u2019s impact on their lives, their organizations and society,\u201d said Dimitrios Peroulis, Purdue\u2019s senior vice president for partnerships and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGoogle is excited to partner with Purdue University to host an event focused on the transformative power of responsible AI,\u201d said Chris Daugherty, education strategy lead at Google Cloud. \u201cBy bringing together experts from private and public sectors, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of AI\u2019s power to enhance educational experiences, increase workforce productivity and drive innovation to improve society overall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Featured speakers at the event will be Purdue President Mung Chiang; Malcolm \u201cMK\u201d Palmore, director of the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer at Google Cloud; and Scott Dorsey, managing partner of technology venture firm High Alpha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A global leader in the cybersecurity field, Google Cloud\u2019s Palmore spent 22 years as a special agent and executive in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, specializing in counterterrorism, intelligence and cybersecurity. In the private sector, he\u2019s turned his focus to advising large-scale enterprises undergoing cloud transformation and to leadership development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dorsey brings insights on adapting to technology changes quickly and effectively and unlocking the value of AI in business through venture investing. Dorsey\u2019s venture studio High Alpha launches, scales and invests in enterprise cloud companies. He cofounded ExactTarget and led the company as CEO and chair from startup to global marketing software leader. The company went public in March 2012 and was acquired by Salesforce in 2013 for $2.5 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPeople attending the AI summit will gain access to cutting-edge insights from academia, industry and government, helping them stay ahead of AI innovations and workforce development strategies,\u201d said Carrie Berger, executive director, Academic Affairs, Purdue University Online. \u201cThe event offers a prime opportunity to network with top talent, collaborate on emerging AI trends and influence discussions on shaping the future of AI in the workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to Google and Purdue, the event is sponsored by Purdue Computes, Purdue\u2019s Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence, Purdue\u2019s Office of Industrial Partnerships, Purdue University Online, the Applied Research Institute, Corteva, Eli Lilly and Company, TechPoint and Wabash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a look at the full conference agenda and the more than two dozen scheduled speakers and panelists, or to register, visit the Purdue\/Google Summit website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Purdue University is a public research institution demonstrating excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, including nearly 50,000 in person on the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue\u2019s main campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap \u2014 including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the Mitch Daniels School of Business, Purdue Computes and the One Health initiative \u2014 at https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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