Welcome back to We Need to Talk, the event series that discusses the most topical themes facing people in tech right now. Join us at the Permutive office on September 16th for an evening of lively discussions, thought-provoking chat, and the opportunity to network with other curious and ambitious colleagues in tech.
First, as ever, a massive thank you to all those who joined our last events, you keep us inspired to find the best topics and speakers.
For the upcoming event, we are incredibly proud to welcome our speakers Maribeth Rauh (Senior Research Engineer & Sociotechnical Researcher) and Chloe Grutchfield (VP of Products, Permutive).
Event schedule:
6:00:🥤 Doors open
6.30: 🗣️ Maribeth Rauh: AI Companions - Your Best Frenemy
6.50: 🗣️ Q&A
7.00: 🍕 Food and networking
7.30: 🗣️ Chloe Grutchfield: From Idea to Impact - Building a Business and Believing in Your Vision
7.50: 🗣️ Q&A, closing remarks and discussion on themes for next time
8.00: 🍻 (Optional): We offer a warm invitation to join our speakers at the pub for a post event social - to carry on the talks.
Maribeth's talk: AI Companions - Your Best Frenemy
We all need someone to talk to - but what about some thing ? More and more people are turning to general purpose models like ChatGPT for emotional support and dozens of companies are scrambling to build AI friends, therapists, coaches, and partners. This talk covers an emerging body of research on what we stand to gain, what we might lose, and the risks of this fascinating and fraught AI use case.
Chloe's talk: From Idea to Impact - Building a Business and Believing in Your Vision
Chloe will share her entrepreneurial journey, from concept to a profitable, successfully sold business. This talk explores the practicalities and mindset needed to launch a venture, focusing on cultivating self-belief and perseverance. Chloe offers insights on leading your business to success while navigating learnt insecurities.
