Convai Summit: AI Characters in Virtual Worlds
Join us for an evening of insights, innovation, and networking during GDC about the future of AI Character-driven experiences at the Convai Summit on March 19th in San Francisco.
This isn’t just another tech talk—it’s an engaging gathering of industry leaders in building and deploying AI characters from NASA, Second Life, Riot Games, Convai, top AI researchers and pioneering startups. Discover how AI characters are transforming virtual experiences through thought-provoking discussions, insightful presentations, and cutting edge tech demos.
Enjoy an evening of great conversations, networking, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks while connecting with experts shaping the future of embodied AI agents in virtual worlds.
Agenda:
5:00 - 5:50 PM: Guest Check-in & Refreshments
5:50 - 6:00 PM: Opening Message by Purnendu Mukherjee
6:00 - 6:10 PM: Embodied Agents in Second Life
6:10 - 7:00 PM: Persistent Worlds, Smart Characters: The Evolution of AI in Games - Wesley Kerr, Philip Rosedale, Ed Zobrist, Purnendu Mukherjee
7:00 - 7:10 PM: Avatar Studio with Amora Demo from Cfire
7:10 - 7:40 PM: What Comes Next: AI, Gaming, and the Psychology of Learning by Mike Ambinder, PhD
7:40 - 7:50 PM: Pop Artist Digital Double Interaction demo by Imago
7:50 - 8:20 PM: XOSS Operations Support System and AI Interface for Training and Simulation by Julian Reyes Copello
8:20 - 8:50 PM: Responsive Intelligence: Balancing Speed and Depth in Real-Time Character Interactions by Chip Huyen
8:50 - 9:00 PM: User directed AI Generated DnD RPG Game Demo by Sigil Softworks
9:00 - 10:30 PM: Sip & Socialize
Speakers:
Wesley Kerr - Head of AI at Riot Games
Philip Rosedale - Founder & CTO at Linden Lab / Second Life; Co-Founder at High Fidelity
Ed Zobrist - Former Head of Publishing at Epic Games, Adjunct Professor at USC
Purnendu Mukherjee - Founder & CEO at Convai
Mike Ambinder, PhD - Chief Research Officer at August Interactive, Games User Researcher and Designer, Experimental Psychologist, Data Scientist, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Ex-Valve
Julian Reyes Copello - Founder at Buendea, XR simulation and training, NASA’s official XR+AI Character driven Astronaut training
Chip Huyen - Best selling author (AI Engineering and Designing ML Systems), former founder at Claypot AI, Ex-Nvidia
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting event!