AI: Building Products That Learn

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Join us for a second ProductTank NYC in February 2018 at Metis for an exciting discussion around how to build products that incorporate AI.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing many companies and industries around us, but what do Product Managers need to know in order to successfully apply AI to their products and businesses? What are the considerations that go into building AI products and how can you upskill your capabilities in this space? Whether you are looking to move your product career into an emerging tech area like AI, or just want to keep yourself informed, the time is now to learn more about AI, machine learning, and other areas of emerging technology. Our guest speakers:

Abhishek Mathur
Senior Product Manager
Clarifai
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishek89/

Abhishek is a curious mind who has a passion for technology. He is currently a Sr. Product Manager at Clarifai, a leading computer vision startup based out of New York City. He works with researchers, machine learning experts, engineers, and designers to make artificial intelligence accessible to everyday folks. Previously, he was a Product Manager at IBM's Watson Internet of Things unit, and a Consultant at IBM's Analytics Consulting practice. Abhishek also studied Engineering at University of Toronto.

Anne Griffin
Product Manager
Red Fuse Communications
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetgriffin/

Anne is a human and product manager, in that order, who studied engineering at the University of Michigan. She is passionate about the human aspects of technology and building machine learning and AI products rooted in the realities of the human experience. She is also an Emerging Tech Correspondent for Tech2025, a platform and community for learning about, and discussing emerging technologies such as AI. Empathy at a product level and a cultural level is a key value. Her current focus is to explore what "fairness" means at a product level and how teams can integrate empathy and awareness of the impact of bias into the creative and development process.

Our Guest Q/A Moderator (and third speaker!)
Kenneth Kuo
Co-Founder & CEO
Ingest.ai
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethkuo/

Kenneth is the CEO of Ingest.ai, a full-service data integration and real-time reporting solution that is designed to give customers consolidated access to their restaurant operations data while working to integrate pre-existing systems, effectively bringing AI to the restaurant industry. Kenneth also serves as an advisor and consultant to several start-ups and brands. Previously, he was a Data Analytics Consultant at IBM where he also worked with teams responsible for the IBM Watson project. Kenneth also studied Cognitive Neuroscience, English and Philosophy at NYU.