The AI Frontier: Society, Ethics, and our Future
Get ready to dive into the thrilling world of artificial intelligence at "The AI Frontier: Society, Ethics, and our Future"! Join us on October 31, 2024, from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM GMT+1 for a lively and engaging online gathering hosted by Singularity Academy and SwissCham Asia. This isn't your typical Zoom meeting—it's a virtual party where we explore the cutting-edge of AI and its impact on our world.
Expect a dynamic mix of insightful discussions, thought-provoking debates, and a chance to connect with fellow AI enthusiasts from around the globe. Whether you're a tech wizard, an ethics enthusiast, or just curious about the future, this event promises to be both enlightening and entertaining. So grab your favorite snack, settle in with your device, and let's celebrate the future of AI together!
Speakers
Ms. Parmy Olson, Tech Journalist at Bloomberg, London, UK
Parmy Olson is a technology columnist with Bloomberg covering developments in artificial intelligence, regulation and social media. She is the author of "Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT and the Race That Will Change the World,” (Macmillan, 2024), which shows how the humanitarian quest to build the world’s most powerful AI was taken over by large technology companies. It is shortlisted for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award 2024. She was previously a technology reporter with the Wall Street Journal and Forbes, and is also the author of “We Are Anonymous: Inside the Hacker World of LulzSec, Anonymous and the Global Cyber Insurgency.”
Mr. Jachin CHENG, Product Management Director, Coupang, Seoul, South Korea.
Jachin Cheng leads product management as Director of Coupang in Korea. He has worked at Google for over 17 years until May 2024 in Mountain View, London, Zurich and Singapore, his last role at Google AI being focussed on AI offerings in various fields of Google’s ecosystem. His expertise is in the formulation and delivery of large scale AI and ML strategies. Jachin is also a venture investor primarily in technology companies in the US and Asia. He graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a BA in Computer Sciences and holds and MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Mr. Simon R. Boehmer, Senior Lead Solutions Architect at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group, Switzerland
Simon R. Boehmer is the Senior Lead Solutions Architect at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group in Switzerland, where he leads the development of AI-driven cloud solutions and oversees the strategic growth of Alibaba Cloud’s presence in the Swiss market. With a strong academic foundation from Caltech, specialising in AI and deep learning, Simon has led groundbreaking projects across various industries, earning recognition such as the Swiss Innovation for Impact Award from Amazon Web Services (AWS) for his contributions to AI.
Ms. Salama Belghali, Founder and CEO of AI Career Accelerator, Switzerland
Salama Belghali founded the AI Career Accelerator, helping professionals transition into AI careers. She also founded Women in Web3 Switzerland, an NGO with over 800 members. With 20 years of experience in financial products and trading, half in leadership roles, Salama has been featured in Forbes and recognised as a Top Voice in AI & Blockchain on LinkedIn. She holds a MSc in Applied Mathematics and Computer Sciencefrom ENSIMAG and an MSc in Financial Mathematics from the University of Warwick. In 2024, she launched the Women in Web3 Global Summit in Davos during WEF.