Through a series of interactive workshops and lectures, our team of experts will work with you to:
This intimate in-person program will be hosted at the Computer History Museum in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Gain a comprehensive view of AI's current impact: the latest developments, opportunities, risks, and expectations driving disruption across sectors.
Examine AI through the lenses of current utilizations and potential applications.
Envision possibilities and chart strategic responses to complex futures and start planning next steps in bringing what you learned home.
“We will see as much progress in the decade ahead as we have seen in the past century.”
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.
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.
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, 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 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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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, 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 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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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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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 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, 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 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 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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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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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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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.
Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam
Welcome to the Singularity Future of AI Program!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam
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.
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.
Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam
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.
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.
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.
Vivienne Ming
Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam
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.
Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam
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.
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.
The AI Startup Showcase will feature talks, product demos and Q&A sessions with leaders from five Silicon Valley AI startups.
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.
Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam
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