East Coast Industry Forum

Artificial Intelligence in Education, Industry, and Training 

AI is only starting to disrupt daily life. Where is AI today in research & development? How has it transformed technology? How will it transform technology? The ECIF will address the trends, technology, impacts in education and training, ethics, and future workforce. What and how will the different industries be affected and how can we prepare for the future in AI?

This forum will address the ever relevant and pressing questions of AI today with informative keynote speeches, interesting panel discussions with guests from various industries and cool AI demonstrations. 

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In partnership with the Carnegie Bosch Institute

AGENDA:

08:30 - 09:00 AM Registration & breakfast
09:00 - 09:20 AM Welcome Remarks
09:20 - 09:45 AM Keynote Speaker with Zico Kolter, Chief Scientist of AI Research for the Bosch Center for AI
09:50 - 10:20 AM  Panel Discussion: AI in Education- how has Artificial Intelligence impacted education? Our expert speakers will discuss how AI has been integrated into the university and K-12 curriculum. How as AI augmented learning? The panel will also explore how students have embraced Artificial Intilligence, a foreshadow of upcoming AI trends. Speakers include: 

• Dr. Diane Litman- University of Pittsburgh's Computer Science
• Dr. Peter Brusilovsky-University of Pittsburgh's Information Sciences, 
• Justin Aglio-Montour School District's Director of Academic Achievement and District Innovation. 
• Moderated by Kenny Chen, Executive Director of PART (Partnership to Advance Responsible Technology)

10:20 - 10:30 AM Demonstration of AI project by Montour Middle School students

10:30 - 10:45 AM Coffee Break

10:45 - 11:25 AM Moving AI- Artificial Intelligence and Mobility- our expert speakers will discuss the impact of AI on our mobility, from driverless cars to scooters and even to the moon! Speakers include:

• John Thorton- CEO, Astrobotic
• Patrick Mondi- Global Head of Workplace, Lime
• Dr. Ding Zhao- Carnegie Mellon University's Mechanical Engineering, Director of Safe AI Labs
• Moderated by Jon Delano, KDKA Money and Poltics Editor

11:30 - 12:00 AM Keynote Presentation with Lujo Bauer, Director of CyLab's Cyber Autonomy Research Center- AI in the World of Cybersecurity

12:05 - 12:40 PM Industry Roundtable - Advancing Business: Risks & Opportunities and the future of AI in Industry. Speakers include:

• Amit Chakraborty- Head, Predictive Analytics at Siemens Corporate Research & Technology
• Marie Batz Martin- Director and member of the Business Transaction Service Sector at Cohen & Grigsby
• Kayhan Batmanghelich- University of Pittsburgh, AI in Medical Imaging/industry collaboration with SAP
• Moderated by Sylvia Vogt- President of Carnegie Bosch Institute, Adjunct Professor of Management, Carnegie Mellon University, Bosch Executive-in-Residence

12:40 - 12:55 PM Closing Remarks

1:00 - 2:00 PM Lunch & Networking

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WHY ATTEND THE ECIF?

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Learn about the latest AI trends and how they’re being used in your industry to augment your knowledge base and to give you something valuable to bring back and increase productivity by applying to your own work.

INTERACTING AND NETWORKING

Opportunities to network with other innovators and thought leaders during the ECIF and the Pre-Event with Bosch on the 17th 

ENCOUNTER NEW COMPANIES, EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, EXPERTS

Invest time with the University faculty and students, leading Tech Companies, Industry Experts, and Researchers at the event. ECIF guest list includes local regional leaders, along with German and American industry leaders from the greater German American Chambers of Commerce nationally and internationally.

HAVE FUN

Enjoy meeting new colleagues and key decision-makers. Build new business relationships and opportunities inspired by others in your field.