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AI & Agile Summit:
Bringing Speakers, Networks, and Communities Together!

June 26th, 2024
ONLINE/VIRTUAL

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The Summit

June 26th, 2024
Full Day

Join us for a day of thought-provoking keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities. Our summit is designed for professionals in the AI and Agile industries looking to stay ahead of the game and learn from the best. Learn about the latest trends, techniques, and technologies in AI and Agile.

Keynote Speakers:

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Reuven Cohen

Agentic Engineering: Reimagining Work, Collaboration, and Innovation

Reuven Cohen, also known as rUv, is a tech innovator with a 30-year career marked by groundbreaking contributions. From shaping digital experiences at Napster and AOL to pioneering cloud computing with Enomaly Inc., Reuven's foresight is unmatched. As a co-founder of AwardPool and a mentor at Techstars, his influence spans AI, web3, and startup ecosystems. Co-authoring the US Cloud Definition and founding CloudCamp showcase his strategic impact on global tech policies. Through his Fungibility Podcast and publications, Reuven demystifies tech for all, embodying a collaborative and visionary spirit in the industry.

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Rob Albritton

Public Sector Keynote: "Operationalizing AI is Hard?" 

Rob Albritton, a renowned expert in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), has significantly shaped the field over his distinguished career. As a Partner at IBM and the creator of IBM's oLabs mission innovation center, Rob leads the AI Center of Excellence, driving IBM Consulting's federal AI capability, strategy, and vision.

 

With a robust background that includes serving as an Air Force veteran, a U.S. Army Geospatial Research Lab Scientist, and the Lead ML Engineer at MITRE, Rob has been at the forefront of high-performance computing, AI, and deep learning.His contributions to NVIDIA's public sector team and his leadership in the US Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System and the Algorithmic Warfare Cross Functional Team have cemented his reputation as a key innovator in defense AI and emerging technology programs. Rob holds an MBA from the UVA Darden School of Business, a Master’s from the National Intelligence University, and a BS in Geographic Information Systems and Geography from the University of Maryland. His accolades include the U.S. Army ERDC Award for Achievement in Technology Transfer and the Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Civilian Service.

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Vyjayanthi Vadrevu

Vyjayanthi Vadrevu is the founding ethnographer/strategist of Rasa.nyc, where she leads anthropological research spanning social impact design, corporate technology innovation, and more. She was also an adjunct professor at City University of New York, where she designed and taught courses in Applied Anthropology and Autoethnography. She has held led in UX research at Capital One's Innovation Lab and created her role as the 'Developer Anthropologist' at Rackspace. Vyjayanthi is on the committee for EPIC's ethnography conference, and has presented talks on AI & Ethics at IDSA's AI Deep Dive and Beyond Roadmap's AI Talks, and conducted an ethnographic study on Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) at Scale.ai. Beyond academia and industry, Vyjayanthi harnesses anthropology to understand human contexts, applying these observations to her award-winning screenplays and choreographed dance pieces. 

Thinking Like An Anthropologist : The Key to Making AI more Ethical, Global, and Human
 

About AI & Agile Summit

What is AI & Agile Summit?

The AI & Agile Summit

The AI & Agile Summit is a transformative conference designed to bring together industry leaders, innovative thinkers, and trailblazers in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Agile methodologies. As a convergence point of pioneering intellect, this event aims to shape discussions around the fusion of these two progressive paradigms and explore the benefits of their integration.

The Summit intends to chart out a course of exploration and discovery, navigating the complex terrains of AI and Agile practices. Attendees will be treated to a host of thought-provoking talks, engaging panel discussions, and interactive workshops led by global experts.

In today's fast-paced digital world, Agile methodologies have proven to be a successful framework for teams across sectors to increase their efficiency, adaptability, and overall project success. However, with the advent of Artificial Intelligence, there is an urgent need to reexamine Agile methodologies within the lens of AI-driven transformations.

Reimagining Agile in the context of AI is an imperative evolution, not a mere choice. As AI continues to revolutionize various industries, it behooves Agile practitioners to understand and adapt to these advancements. By combining the power of Agile - with its iterative, feedback-driven approach - with the predictive and analytical strengths of AI, we can potentially create a new Agile model that leverages the best of both worlds.

On the flip side, employing Agile principles to the development and deployment of AI systems could lead to better outcomes as well. Given the exploratory nature of AI and the unpredictability of its results, the adaptability of Agile can be a critical asset. Agile’s iterative, incremental approach could prove invaluable in managing the inherent uncertainties of AI, promoting the delivery of minimum viable AI products, and ensuring that these systems evolve based on real-world feedback and learning.

The AI & Agile Summit underscores the importance of this interconnected landscape. It encourages thought-leaders, practitioners, and enthusiasts to come together, learn, share, and pave the way for the next stage of innovation. The Summit thus holds the promise of creating synergies that will propel both the AI and Agile communities into an era of unprecedented creativity, productivity, and success.

Join us at the AI & Agile Summit to be part of this evolutionary journey, and together, let's shape the future of technology and agility.

Sponsors

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