That artificial intelligence will transform the world is inevitable. What is not inevitable is whether that transformation will lead to a utopia or dystopia. The key lies in how we own and interact with it.
Eric Daimler – a leading expert in the field of robotics & AI – sees it as an incredible opportunity for augmenting all that we do. Lost in the Hollywood narrative that robots will defeat or dehumanise us is an alternate truth: robotics & AI will unlock the ability for individuals and companies to unleash their potential in ways not yet fully imaginable. While Daimler sees no Terminator apocalypse, he does see an urgency in understanding AI’s possibilities: adapt – or risk obsolescence of skill or industry.
When President Obama saw the need for a dynamic conversation about robotics & AI to guide national policy, he turned to Daimler, who has over 20 years of experience in the field, to step in as his advisor. As Presidential Innovation Fellow, Daimler played a critical role in driving America’s public policy and research focus on AI.
Over his career, Daimler has incubated, built, and led several technology companies ranging from software systems to statistical arbitrage. Currently, he serves on the boards of WelWaze and Petuum, the largest AI investment by Softbank’s Vision Fund. He has also co-founded Conexus, which is looking to provide groundbreaking solutions for what is perhaps today's biggest information technology problem – data deluge. Founded on category theory – a revolution in mathematics – Conexus helps companies manage the rapidly growing challenge of data integration and migration.
Additionally, from healthcare and finance to national security, Daimler is focused on laying the groundwork for an AGI-driven renaissance, which will enable organisations to navigate complexities and challenges with unparalleled agility and insight.
The field of AI typically is concentrated in technical hands. What sets Daimler apart is his 360-degree experience in robotics & AI through entrepreneurship, policy, early-stage venture investment, and academic research & teaching.
His academic research has been at the intersection of AI, computational linguistics, and network science, and has expanded to include economics and public policy. He served as assistant dean at Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science, where he founded the university's entrepreneurial management program and helped to launch Carnegie Mellon's Silicon Valley Campus.
This combination of knowledge and experience makes Daimler uniquely positioned to discuss the AI revolution both broadly and deeply, across industries, and in language relevant to a range of audiences – from farmers to Fortune 500 executives. He knows AI from every angle and, at SYNAPSE, he will speak to fears and desires triggered by AI.
That artificial intelligence will transform the world is inevitable. What is not inevitable is whether that transformation will lead to a utopia or dystopia. The key lies in how we own and interact with it.
Eric Daimler – a leading expert in the field of robotics & AI – sees it as an incredible opportunity for augmenting all that we do. Lost in the Hollywood narrative that robots will defeat or dehumanize us is an alternate truth: robotics & AI will unlock an ability for individuals and companies to unleash their potential in ways not yet fully imaginable. While Daimler sees no Terminator apocalypse, he does see an urgency in understanding AI’s possibilities: adapt or risk obsolescence of skill or industry.
When President Obama saw the need for a dynamic conversation about robotics & AI to guide national policy, he turned to Daimler who has over 20 years of experience in the field to step in as his advisor. As Presidential Innovation Fellow, Daimler played a critical role in driving America’s public policy and research focus on AI.
Over his career, Daimler has incubated, built and led several technology companies ranging from software systems to statistical arbitrage. Currently, he serves on the boards of WelWaze and Petuum, the largest AI investment by Softbank’s Vision Fund. He has also co-founded Conexus, which is looking to provide groundbreaking solutions for what is perhaps today's biggest information technology problem – data deluge. Founded on category theory – a revolution in mathematics – Conexus helps companies manage the rapidly growing challenge of data integration and migration.
Additionally, from healthcare and finance to national security, Daimler is focussed on laying the groundwork for an AGI-driven renaissance, which will enable organizations to navigate complexities and challenges with unparalleled agility and insight.
The field of AI typically is concentrated in technical hands. What sets Daimler apart is his 360 degree experience in AI & robotics through entrepreneurship, policy, early-stage venture investment, and academic research & teaching.
His academic research has been at the intersection of AI, computational linguistics, and network science, and has expanded to include economics and public policy. He served as assistant dean at Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science where he founded the university's entrepreneurial management program and helped to launch Carnegie Mellon's Silicon Valley Campus.
This combination of knowledge and experience makes Daimler uniquely positioned to discuss the AI revolution both broadly and deeply, across industries, and in language relevant to a range of audiences – from farmers to Fortune 500 executives. He knows AI from every angle and, at SYNAPSE, he will speak to fears and desires triggered by AI.
