May 8-10, 2024 — Mountain View, California

the future of
artificial intelligence

discover how AI will impact your business

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three days that will help you see the future of AI — and your role in it

Through a series of interactive workshops and lectures, our team of experts will work with you to:

  • Examine the impact of AI on a wide range of industries
  • Explore how advancements in AI will converge with other exponential technologies
  • Learn the frameworks you’ll need to identify opportunities — and risks

artificial general intelligence

deep learning

algorithmic bias

spatial computing

quantum computing

large language models

generative pre-trained transformer

blockchain for good

innovation strategy

augmented humans

deep tech

machine learning

robotics

ai + energy

ai + retail

ai + defence

ai + law

ai + education

ai + finance

ai + construction

ai + medicine

ai + marketing

ai + manufacturing

ai + law enforcement

deep tech

future of cities

ai + energy

ai + education

ai + government

program summary

event details

This intimate in-person program will be hosted at the Computer History Museum in the heart of Silicon Valley.

  • Dates: May 8 to 10, 2024
    9:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Location:
    Computer History Museum
   
    1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.

    Mountain View, CA 94043
  • Number of experts: 10+
  • Number of attendees: 150
  • day one - understand the current state of AI

    Gain a comprehensive view of AI's current impact: the latest developments, opportunities, risks, and expectations driving disruption across sectors.

    • Situate AI technologies through the Singularity lens of exponential technology and the 6Ds of disruption
    • Differentiate different aspects of AI technologies, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Generative AI
    • Envision oncoming disruptions from the AI field, and anticipate their near and long-term impact
  • day two - identify AI opportunities

    Examine AI through the lenses of current utilizations and potential applications. 

    • Identify AI approaches relevant to your organizational, professional, or personal use cases
    • Outline what ethical considerations need to be addressed in AI applications
    • Explore the convergence of AI in other technologies and identity opportunities
    • Position your AI approach relative to accessible developments
  • day three - plan beyond the horizon

    Envision possibilities and chart strategic responses to complex futures and start planning next steps in bringing what you learned home. 

    • Chart your strategy for AI implementation or augmentation
    • Create a plan to position your leadership team vis-a-vis upcoming challenges and opportunities in the AI landscape
    • Address future AI applications with a response situated in an exponential mindset

“We will see as much progress in the decade ahead as we have seen in the past century.”

Ray Kurzweil

Co-Founder, Singularity University

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who should attend

We welcome both technical and non-technical leaders seeking diverse views on the future of AI that they can incorporate into their own strategic plans. Attendees should have a basic understanding of the underlying technologies to get the most from the program.

In-person seats are extremely limited, so we recommend securing your place as soon as you can.

If you are interested in attending with a team, please contact us directly about group pricing.

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    In-Person

    $5,995USD

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    $1,095USD

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    meet your experts

    We're assembling a diverse team of experts that will help you envision the future of AI across a broad spectrum of applications and scenarios. We'll be adding additional speakers in coming days.

    Ja-Naé Duane

    facilitator

    For over 20 years, Ja-Naé Duane dedicated herself to one mission: Make life better for one billion people. This award-winning innovator and expert on global networks focuses on revolutionary ideas and develops programs that impact individuals and our world. Ja-Naé focuses her passion by educating and empowering entrepreneurs, executives, educators, and global changemakers at the intersection of global impact, technology, and the future. Currently, she leads the charge at The Revolution Factory, a global network creating innovation ecosystems in corporations, governments, and universities. Ja-Nae guides companies forward, helping them get out of their own way to create exponential innovation and future forecasting. She is the author of the bestseller, “The Startup Equation” and excels at advising startups because she understands from personal experience what it means to scale a global organization. Read Ja-Naé's full bio here.

    Vivienne Ming

    Founder, SOCOS LABS
    Expertise: Artificial Intelligence & Neuroscience

    Frequently featured for her research and inventions in The Financial Times, The Atlantic, The Guardian, and the New York Times, Dr. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author. She co-founded Socos Labs, her fifth company, an independent institute exploring the future of human potential.

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    Ray Kurzweil

    Co-founder, Singularity
    Expertise: Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

    Ray, author of The Singularity Is Near, is one of the world’s leading inventors, thinkers, and futurists. Called "the restless genius" by The Wall Street Journal and "the ultimate thinking machine" by Forbes magazine, PBS selected him as one of the "sixteen revolutionaries who made America." His next book, The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with Computers, is scheduled for release in June 2024.

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    Shuo Chen

    General Partner IOVC & Faculty at UC Berkeley
    Expertise: Artificial Intelligence & Investing

    Shuo Chen is a General Partner at IOVC, where she focuses on early stage venture investments in Silicon Valley with a focus on future of work and enterprise/SaaS. Shuo has invested in companies now acquired by Goldman Sachs, Ford, Caterpillar, Binance and Dialpad, as well as now unicorns including Boom, Checkr, Grubmarket, Instacart and Rescale. She is also Faculty at UC Berkeley and Singularity University.

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    Alix Rübsaam

    SINGULARITY VP, Research, Expertise & Knowledge
    Expertise: Artificial Intelligence & Philosophy of Technology

    At Singularity, Alix investigates the societal and cultural impact of AI and other exponential technologies. Her current research centers around the effects of automated decision-making algorithms and AI.

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    Hod Lipson

    Professor of Engineering and Data Science, Columbia University
    Expertise: Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

    Hod, an expert on AI and robotics, understands both the current and future potential of AI. His work on self-aware and self-replicating robots has captured the world's attention. He has co-authored over 300 papers that have been cited more than 27,000 times.

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    Kellie Nuttall

    Lead Partner - Artificial Intelligence, Deloitte Australia
    Expertise: Artificial Intelligence & Transportation

    Kellie specializes in the Future of Mobility and Smart Cities, with a particular focus on the role of IOT, big data and Artificial Intelligence. Kellie leads Deloitte's Analytics and Artificial Intelligence practice in Australia and is passionate about data and AI technologies fueling a more customer-centric, safe and efficient transport system supporting city prosperity and global sustainability.

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    Dr. Carlo Van De Weijer

    GM Eindhoven AI Systems Institute
    Expertise: Artificial Intelligence & Mobility

    Carlo is managing director of the AI Systems Institute at Eindhoven University of Technology and Fellow for Future of Mobility and Transport within the Deloitte Center for the Edge. He advises ministries and industries around the world on the future of mobility and is member of the supervisory board of several high tech companies. He previously worked at Siemens and TomTom and holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
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    Nell Watson

    CHAIR, IEEE HUMAN AI TRansparency WOrking Group
    Expertise: Artificial Intelligence & Ethics

    Eleanor ‘Nell’ Watson, a trailblazer in emerging technologies such as machine vision and AI ethics, dedicates her work to protecting human rights and infusing ethics, safety, and values that elevate the human spirit. As Chair of the IEEE’s Human or AI Transparency Working Group, Nell is engineering mechanisms into AI to help safeguard algorithmic trust.

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    Dr. Michael Housman

    Founder, AI-Ccelerator
    Expertise: Artificial Intelligence & Data Science

    Dr. Michael Housman is a technologist and data scientist whose work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human psychology. Over the course of his career, he has held a variety of C-suite roles and led technology divisions at various early-stage companies, hiring and managing teams that have grown to include hundreds of engineers and data scientists.

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    Muriel Clauson Closs

    Co-founder, Anthill
    Expertise: Artificial Intelligence & HR

    Muriel Clauson, PhD is the co-founder of Anthill. Anthill is a ML-enabled HR service center for the deskless workforce. Anthill is focused on helping workers in manufacturing and supply chain roles have the same support in their careers as their desked peers. Muriel has been an active researcher and advisor on the future of work and artificial intelligence.

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    Amanda Manna

    SINGULARITY VP & Head of Strategic Narrative
    Expertise: Transformation & Long Term Planning

    Amanda is passionate about applying the power of storytelling to envision — and ultimately enable — transformational change. She leads Singularity University's work with global organizations to develop long-range plans around innovation and exponential technologies. Previously Amanda was Head of Narrative at Lowe's Innovation Labs and co-founder of Uncommon Partners.

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    Aaron Frank

    Singularity Expert, Spatial Computing
    Expertise: Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality

    Aaron Frank is a researcher, writer, and consultant who has spent a decade working in Silicon Valley. As a writer, his articles have appeared in Vice, Wired UK, Forbes, and Venturebeat. He routinely advises large companies, startups, and government organizations on trends related to a broad set of emerging technologies, with a focus on augmented/virtual reality and virtual environments.

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    Jenny Wright

    SINGULARITY Director of Knowledge
    Expertise: Generative AI

    As Director of Knowledge at Singularity, Jenny combines her expertise in Generative AI and her background in content creation to develop breakthrough insights on behalf of our clients.

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    how does the Future of AI complement our Executive Program?

    Singularity’s flagship Executive Program (EP) is an intensive 5 day immersion workshop in exponential thinking and technology. While some portion of the Executive Program curriculum spans Artificial Intelligence, this event is designed to complement and expand on the themes. Alumnus of the Executive Program would make ideal candidates for this program.

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    schedule & agenda


    The Future of AI program is designed to provide leaders with a comprehensive understanding of artificial intelligence and its impacts across industries.

    The Agenda explores the current state of AI, ethical considerations, investment strategies, practical applications in fields like spatial computing and generative AI, as well as insights into the future of work and organizations in the age of AI.

    Through expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, and networking, participants will gain knowledge and frameworks to navigate the AI landscape and help their organizations adapt and thrive.

    Agenda subject to change. All times are PST.

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    8:00AM - 9:15AM | In-Person Only

    Registration & Light Breakfast

    9:15AM - 9:45AM

    Kick Off Day 1: Understanding the Current State of AI

    Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

    Welcome to the Singularity Future of AI Program!

    9:45AM - 10:45AM

    Introduction: Singularity, Exponentials, Impact, Through the Lens of AI

    Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

    In this session participants will cut to the core of the mechanisms driving much of the radical change felt across civilization. Thinking exponentially is core to everything we teach at Singularity, and getting into this mindset is a fundamental first step for gaining insight into the future. During this session, participants will come to understand the basic concepts of exponential growth, but will more importantly explore its implications in order to shift away from a linear way of thinking.

    10:45AM - 12:00PM

    Artificial Intelligence: Where Are We Now?

    Hod Lipson

    It's no longer a far-off fantasy – AI is already woven into the fabric of our world. This session will cut through the hype and give you a clear understanding of what AI really is, its current capabilities and applications across industries, and where this technology is headed. You'll gain insights into the business opportunities, technical advancements, and ethical considerations that AI presents.

    12:00PM - 1:20PM | In-Person Only

    Lunch & Connect with Fellow Futuremakers

    1:20PM - 2:20PM

    Leadership in the Age of AI: Potential, Pitfalls, and Power Moves

    Kellie Nuttall

    AI's potential is boundless. It can revolutionize industries, benefit customers, and advance society. But with promise comes responsibility – managing risks and ethical considerations. Learn to harness AI's power for strategic advantage, fostering innovation and redefining business models, while also learning to exercise vigilance and responsibility. This session promises to give participants a clear, jargon-free understanding of the power of this technology, fostering confidence to embrace disruption and boldly challenge the status quo in the age of AI.

    2:25PM - 3:25PM

    Investing in AI: Past, Present, and Future

    Shuo Chen

    Investing your limited resources in the right AI efforts can mean the difference between success and failure over the coming years. This session equips you with frameworks and methodologies for evaluating AI investment opportunities. We'll pull back the curtain on how elite VCs and tech leaders approach AI investments. You'll gain hands-on practice applying their analytical mindsets and methodologies, and learn how to make smarter decisions on where to allocate funds, people, and efforts for AI initiatives that drive exponential growth.

    3:25PM - 3:45PM

    Wrap Up Day 1

    Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

    4:15PM - 6:15PM | In-Person Only

    Day 1: Workshop Breakouts

    Choose one of four workshops:

    Building with AI: Your Strategic Canvas with Amanda Manna

    Gain a comprehensive understanding of AI's transformative potential and develop a strategic roadmap tailored to your organization's unique needs. Through this immersive workshop, you'll contextualize AI opportunities within your broader landscape, identify high-impact use cases, and create an execution plan to leverage AI for innovation and success.

    Data Activation Mastery: Transforming Insight into Impact with AI with Dr. Michael Housman

    Unlock the power of data activation with Dr. Michael Housman's workshop, where you'll master a four-step framework that transforms data into decisive action. Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, you'll gain practical insights into leveraging AI to identify and solve organizational challenges, converting data into actionable strategies for tangible outcomes.

    From Prompts to Possibilities: A Generative AI Workshop with Jenny Wright

    In this session, you'll get practical experience using generative AI tools to develop creative solutions for real-world problems. Work collaboratively to understand how these emerging technologies can drive innovation while maintaining ethical practices. Leave with a clear view of the current possibilities and limitations of generative AI.

    Algorithmic Bias: Building Inclusive Automated Decision-Making Systems with Alix Rubsaam

    Experience the full cycle of designing, training, and implementing AI systems through an immersive simulation. Identify algorithmic biases and unintended consequences first-hand as you make decisions that shape the outcomes. Learn how to advocate for responsible AI that aligns with your values and mitigates ethical risks across all industries.

    6:15PM - 7:45PM | In-Person Only

    Opening Reception

    8:00AM - 9:00AM | In-Person Only

    Light Breakfast & Connect with Fellow Futuremakers

    9:00AM - 11:00AM | In-Person Only

    Day 2: Workshop Breakouts

    Choose one of four workshops:

    Building with AI: Your Strategic Canvas with Amanda Manna

    Gain a comprehensive understanding of AI's transformative potential and develop a strategic roadmap tailored to your organization's unique needs. Through this immersive workshop, you'll contextualize AI opportunities within your broader landscape, identify high-impact use cases, and create an execution plan to leverage AI for innovation and success.

    Data Activation Mastery: Transforming Insight into Impact with AI with Dr. Michael Housman

    Unlock the power of data activation with Dr. Michael Housman's workshop, where you'll master a four-step framework that transforms data into decisive action. Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, you'll gain practical insights into leveraging AI to identify and solve organizational challenges, converting data into actionable strategies for tangible outcomes.

    From Prompts to Possibilities: A Generative AI Workshop with Jenny Wright

    In this session, you'll get practical experience using generative AI tools to develop creative solutions for real-world problems. Work collaboratively to understand how these emerging technologies can drive innovation while maintaining ethical practices. Leave with a clear view of the current possibilities and limitations of generative AI.

    Algorithmic Bias: Building Inclusive Automated Decision-Making Systems with Alix Rubsaam

    Experience the full cycle of designing, training, and implementing AI systems through an immersive simulation. Identify algorithmic biases and unintended consequences first-hand as you make decisions that shape the outcomes. Learn how to advocate for responsible AI that aligns with your values and mitigates ethical risks across all industries.

    11:30AM - 11:50AM

    Kick Off Day 2: Identifying AI Opportunities

    Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

    11:50AM - 12:50PM

    Humanizing Artificial Intelligence: Ethics for an Exponential Age

    Nell Watson

    As AI races forward, it’s giving us astonishing new powers. But should we wield them all? This session confronts the ethical minefield we navigate daily - privacy, bias, accountability. Discover how to innovate safely, ensuring technology benefits individuals and society. We'll explore the ethical issues of transparency, bias, privacy, accountability, healthy epistemics, and responsible innovation. Then we'll outline how we can ensure that technology serves the greater good.

    12:50PM - 2:20PM | In-Person Only

    Lunch & Explore the Computer History Museum

    2:25PM - 3:25PM

    Application Deep Dive - AI’s Role in the 3D Revolution: Crafting Tomorrow's Reality with Spatial Computing and Simulated Environments

    Aaron Frank

    The convergence of AI and simulated 3D worlds has arrived. This session explores how companies are leveraging immersive digital environments, AI-generated content, and simulations to reshape training, design, manufacturing, and consumer experiences. You'll explore real-world applications like NVIDIA's Omniverse platform, gain insights into using simulated worlds to train AI systems, and understand the promise of reality capture technologies that build accurate virtual models of the physical world. Walk away with a clear understanding of the enterprise opportunities and ethical implications this powerful shift presents.

    3:30PM - 4:30PM

    Beyond Imagination: Generative AI for Enterprise Innovation

    Jenny Wright

    Image-generating AI is revolutionizing enterprise innovation. This session explores Generative AI's practical applications beyond art, demonstrating how it can transform operations, product development, marketing, and problem-solving. Jenny Wright showcases real-world examples of using AI to convey complex ideas, prototype products, and create engaging visuals. Leave with a clear understanding of leveraging this game-changing technology for business growth and efficiency.

    5:00PM - 6:00PM

    AI, Humans, and the Future of Their Collaboration

    Vivienne Ming

    6:00PM - 6:30PM

    Wrap Up Day 2

    Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

    8:00AM - 9:00AM | In-Person Only

    Light Breakfast

    9:00AM - 11:00AM | In-Person Only

    Day 3: Workshop Breakouts

    Choose one of four workshops:

    Building with AI: Your Strategic Canvas with Amanda Manna

    Gain a comprehensive understanding of AI's transformative potential and develop a strategic roadmap tailored to your organization's unique needs. Through this immersive workshop, you'll contextualize AI opportunities within your broader landscape, identify high-impact use cases, and create an execution plan to leverage AI for innovation and success.

    Data Activation Mastery: Transforming Insight into Impact with AI with Dr. Michael Housman

    Unlock the power of data activation with Dr. Michael Housman's workshop, where you'll master a four-step framework that transforms data into decisive action. Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, you'll gain practical insights into leveraging AI to identify and solve organizational challenges, converting data into actionable strategies for tangible outcomes.

    From Prompts to Possibilities: A Generative AI Workshop with Jenny Wright

    In this session, you'll get practical experience using generative AI tools to develop creative solutions for real-world problems. Work collaboratively to understand how these emerging technologies can drive innovation while maintaining ethical practices. Leave with a clear view of the current possibilities and limitations of generative AI.

    Algorithmic Bias: Building Inclusive Automated Decision-Making Systems with Alix Rubsaam

    Experience the full cycle of designing, training, and implementing AI systems through an immersive simulation. Identify algorithmic biases and unintended consequences first-hand as you make decisions that shape the outcomes. Learn how to advocate for responsible AI that aligns with your values and mitigates ethical risks across all industries.

    11:30AM - 11:50AM

    Kick Off Day 3: Planning Beyond the Horizon

    Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

    11:50AM - 12:50PM

    Application Deep Dive - AI and the (Overlooked) Future of Work

    Muriel Clauson

    In the thrilling realm of exponential technologies and what they make possible, a pressing question looms large: What's the future of work? This session will provide an alternative view on the widely shared notion that AI-led job disruption is all doom and gloom. We will explore the macro trends impacting the workforce globally, review some current examples of automation's impact on workers, and imagine a better future of work that we can build with the help of exponential technologies.

    12:50PM - 2:05PM | In-Person Only

    Lunch & Connect with Fellow Futuremakers

    2:10PM - 3:10PM

    Artificial and Genuine Intelligence: How Future Organizations Evolve

    Dr. Carlo Van De Weijer

    AI is rapidly transforming the workplace. Carlo van de Weijer, with extensive experience managing and advising organizations from student teams to corporations, unveils how machine intelligence will reshape corporate structures, leadership, human resources, and strategic processes. Gain insights on adapting your organization's structure and culture for the AI era, and maintaining a competitive edge as work itself evolves in the age of advanced AI.

    3:15PM - 4:30PM

    AI Startup Showcase

    The AI Startup Showcase will feature talks, product demos and Q&A sessions with leaders from five Silicon Valley AI startups.

    5:00PM - 6:00PM

    The Singularity is Nearer: A Fireside Chat with Ray Kurzweil

    Ray Kurzweil

    Join Singularity co-founder and renowned inventor and futurist, Ray Kurzweil, to discuss his anticipated new book, "The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge With AI." This session offers a unique opportunity to gain insights into Kurzweil's latest work. His new book delves into topics such as the exponential growth of AI, radical life extension, merging human intelligence with the cloud, and the potential risks and rewards of emerging technologies. This is your chance to learn directly from one of the most influential thinkers of our time.

    6:00PM - 6:30PM

    Future of AI Program Wrap Up

    Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

    6:30PM - 8:00PM | In-Person Only

    Closing Reception

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