Designing for AI: How design helps AI to achieve its full promise
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INTRO
In 2011, Marc Andreessen famously remarked: “Software is eating the world.” Today, AI is eating software. Cutting-edge technology for many, how can business leaders begin to understand AI and leverage AI to achieve their business goals? Given the rise of design and design thinking in the eyes of business leaders as drivers for business success, how might designers rise to the challenge of working with AI as a new medium in their toolbox? Drawing upon real-life examples, this talk will demystify the concept of AI and what it means for business, offer a set of heuristics on how design can be used to help AI achieve its full promise – for customers, business and society.
LINK TO THE EVENT: https://zoom.us/j/96281984347?pwd=Q0ZzQ1lEaSsxcWlCdEVBVERrM2tOQT09
SCHEDULE
THIS IS AN ONLINE EVENT!
15:50
Warm-Up & Socializing
16:00
Welcome & Introduction by the meetup organizer
16:10
Talk by George Wang: Designing for AI: How design helps AI to achieve its full promise - for customers, business and society
17:10
Q&A with George
17:30
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SPEAKER
George Wang (New York, USA)
George is an entrepreneur, product strategist and designer recognized for his thought leadership on AI design. Having taken on a diverse set of roles in the past including engineering, founder, designer, partnerships, and product strategist, he takes pride in building bridges to connect people and knowledge across traditional boundaries.
His interest in AI began during his work as a Strategic Designer at BCG Digital Ventures, where he witnessed the communication gap between AI technologists and domain experts. This opportunity to bridge the gap led him to join Canada’s leading AI company Dessa (acquired by Square), where he saw first hand the state of the art and challenges on building and productionizing AI systems. Combining his design and AI expertise, he now consults and educates startups and corporate leaders on the opportunities and risks in the intersection of AI and design.
George has a Robotics Engineering degree from the University of Waterloo and a Masters of Design in Strategic Foresight and Management at OCAD University.