IVADO presents a Fireside chat on AI safety with Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey Irving
On behalf of IVADO, the Quebec Government Office in Los Angeles, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco, are pleased to invite you to meet our world-renowned AI researcher, Yoshua Bengio, for a Fireside Chat on AI Safety, with Geoffrey Irving, Chief Scientist at the UK AI Security Institute (AISI).
Discover IVADO as a leading AI research hub from Québec and its significant contributions to advancing AI. For the occasion, top A.I. researchers from IVADO will join us during the event:
Yoshua Bengio - Yoshua Bengio | IVADO
Geoffrey Irving - Geoffrey Irving - AI Security Institute | LinkedIn
Foutse Khomh - Foutse Khomh | IVADO
Siva Reddy - https://sivareddy.in/
Christopher Pal - Christopher Pal | IVADO
Aaron Courville - Aaron Courville | IVADO
Dhanya Sridhar - Dhanya Sridhar - Postdoctoral Researcher - Columbia University in the City of New York | LinkedIn
Gauthier Gidel - Gauthier Gidel | IVADO
Event Details:
Date: 16 April 2025
Time: 5 :30pm
Location: SHACK15 , 1 FERRY BUILDING SUITE 201 SAN FRANCISCO, CA
RSVP Information:
Please confirm your attendance by 14 April 2025 by registering directly at this link https://lu.ma/9llmsny4
Due to limited space, we advise you to register quickly to the event.
We look forward to your presence at this prestigious event!
We look forward to your presence at this prestigious event.
Date: Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025
5:30 PM – Arrival & Networking Reception
6:30 PM – Opening Remarks
6:35: PM Introduction to IVADO and spotlight on Montreal’s AI Research – Speaker: Foutse Khomh.
Overview of IVADO’s mission, research strengths, and impact.
Key industry-academic collaborations and how IVADO fosters AI innovation.
current AI breakthroughs emerging from Montreal.
6:45 PM – Fireside Chat: AI Safety
Featured Speakers: Yoshua Bengio (IVADO, Université de Montréal, Mila)
Interviewer: Jack Clark, Co-Founder of Anthropic (to be confirmed)
Discussion Themes: the seriousness (or not) of catastrophic risks with anticipated advances in AI if these advances continue, including both malicious use and loss of human control.
7:30 PM – Closing Remarks & Future Collaborations
Closing reflections on the discussion and potential next steps for industry-academic partnerships.
8:00 PM – Networking & Informal Discussions
9:00 PM – Event Concludes