{"id":270061,"date":"2024-12-06T19:11:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T03:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=270061"},"modified":"2024-12-18T13:55:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T21:55:25","slug":"responsible-innovation-ai-sjsu-ai-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/responsible-innovation-ai-sjsu-ai-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsible Innovation in AI \u2013 SJSU Hosts AI Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>(L-r):<\/i><i> Lucas College and Graduate School of Business Dean, Rangapriya Kannan; SJSU Business Professor, Dr. Anu Basu; and Avatara AI Founder, Vasudha Paul (San Jose State University).<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>San Jose State University hosted a groundbreaking conference on \u201cResponsible Innovation in AI\u201d on Nov. 15, uniting an unparalleled group of industry leaders, venture capitalists, and trailblazing innovators. The summit at the SJSU Student Union Theater showcased leaders shaping the future of ethical AI development and deployment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Under the expert guidance of Professor Anuradha Basu, Entrepreneurship in SJSU\u2019s Lucas College &amp; Graduate School of Business, and Vasudha Badri-Paul, Founder of Avatara AI, the event hosted deep insights into various facets of AI innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Lakshmi Shankar, VC at Together Fund, set the tone with a comprehensive overview of \u201cAI: Today, Tomorrow, and the Future,\u201d diving into the trajectory of AI development.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rama Akkiraju, VP of AI at Nvidia, shared invaluable insights on implementing Generative AI solutions in enterprise environments.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pankaj Kedia, Founder of 2468 Ventures, delved into AI\u2019s revolutionary influence on the healthcare sector.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the dynamic lineup, Trevor Basil, SJSU AI Fellow, shed light on AI\u2019s pressing challenges for education and workforce development.<\/p>\n<p>Sohrab Modi, SVP of AI at DreamHammer, concluded keynote sessions with insights into location intelligence and building a sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>Keynotes were followed by panel sessions and special features.<\/p>\n<p>Chaired by Ashish Bansal, founder of StarSpark.ai, the \u2018AI in Education\u2019 track spotlighted Muktha Ananda, Google\u2019s Director of Learning Platforms, who discussed AI\u2019s transformative role in education. An engaging panel discussion, moderated by Matt Tower of Whiteboard Advisors, brought together experts, including Madhu Vohra (dabbL Inc.), Gary Richman (SJSU), and Gurmeet Naroola (Copal.ai), to explore the dynamic intersection of AI and innovative education.<\/p>\n<p>Co-chaired by Kumar Goel and Kayton Bhatia, the \u2018Healthcare Innovation\u2019 track showcased two keynotes. Dr. Prasun Mishra, Founding Director of Agility Pharmaceuticals, delivered an insightful talk on healthcare transformation, while Presidential Innovation Fellow Vishal Dubey highlighted the role of AI in driving social good within healthcare. The session culminated in an impactful panel featuring industry leaders Ritwik Tewari (Aledade), Madhur Pande (formerly of Optum Health), and Doc Vaidyanathan (IBM), who explored the potential transformation of healthcare.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-270199\" style=\"width: 164px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-270199\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PAGE-RESPONSIBLE-AI-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"164\" height=\"200\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PAGE-RESPONSIBLE-AI-3.jpg 164w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PAGE-RESPONSIBLE-AI-3-123x150.jpg 123w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 164px) 100vw, 164px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-270199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SJ Mayor Matt Mahan speaking at the event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Next, an Enterprise AI panel, moderated by Ashmeet Sidana of Engineering Capital. The panel brought together industry leaders Nazneen Rajani (Collinear.ai), Binny Gill (Kognitos.com), and Christopher McKinnon (Morrison Foerster), who shared<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>practical strategies for real-world AI implementation.<\/p>\n<p>The cherry on top of was a special address made by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on the role of San Jose as a global tech hub for AI innovation. Finally, Dean Priya Kannan and Professor Anu Basu launched their \u201cTechExcellence\u201d video book.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This was a unique platform for professionals, students, and academics to engage with industry AI leaders shaping the future. Convening an extraordinary roster of experts, the event offered invaluable perspectives on the ethical and practical implementation of AI, setting the stage for responsible innovation and an impactful tech future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(L-r): Lucas College and Graduate School of Business Dean, Rangapriya Kannan; SJSU Business Professor, Dr. Anu Basu; and Avatara AI Founder, Vasudha Paul (San Jose State University). &nbsp; San Jose State University hosted a groundbreaking conference on \u201cResponsible Innovation in AI\u201d on Nov. 15, uniting an unparalleled group of industry leaders, venture capitalists, and trailblazing&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/responsible-innovation-ai-sjsu-ai-talks\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":284,"featured_media":270200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,45351,19],"tags":[1515,64306,3275,64300,64312,64308,64302,64301,3535,64305,64310,64303,64299,64272,64291,3213,3235,64307,64304,64309,64311],"class_list":["post-270061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-and-tech","category-gen-z","category-topics","tag-innovation","tag-2468-ventures","tag-ai","tag-ai-talks","tag-avatara-ai","tag-dreamhammer","tag-lakshmi-shankar","tag-lucas-college-and-graduate-school-of-business","tag-nvidia","tag-pankaj-kedia","tag-professor-anuradha-basu","tag-rama-akkiraju","tag-responsible-innovation","tag-responsible-innovation-in-ai","tag-san-jose-mayor-matt-mahan","tag-san-jose-state-university","tag-sjsu","tag-sohrab-modi","tag-together-fund","tag-trevor-basil","tag-vasudha-badri-paul"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/284"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=270061"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270061\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/270200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=270061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=270061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=270061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}