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MEDIA ALERT: Google Brain AI expert Andrew Ng in conversation with UNSW Scientia Professor Toby Walsh

UNSW Sydney 2 mins read

Media are invited to attend what promises to be a fascinating evening of captivating conversation and deep insights into the world of Artificial Intelligence.

Renowned globally-recognised leader in AI and Co-Founder of Coursera, Andrew Ng, will engage in a thought-provoking dialogue with UNSW AI Institute’s Chief Scientist Scientia Professor Toby Walsh.

They will shed light on the latest trends, challenges, and the future of AI.

Andrew Ng is the Managing General Partner at AI Fund, Founder of DeepLearning.AI, and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University. 

As a pioneer both in machine learning and online education, Dr. Ng has changed countless lives through his work in AI and has taught over 8 million people AI. He was the founding lead of the Google Brain team, which led Google’s drive to adopt modern AI, as well as the VP and Chief Scientist at Baidu.

He is also Co-founder and Chairman of Coursera, a leading online education company. In 2023, he was named to the Time100 AI list of the most influential AI persons in the world.

Scientia Professor Toby Walsh is the Chief Scientist of UNSW AI Institute, the new flagship research institute in artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning.

He has been elected a fellow of the Association for the Advancement of AI, and won the prestigious Humboldt Research Award and the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science.

Scientia Prof. Walsh is the author of several books about AI, technology and science, including most recently, ‘Faking It: Artificial Intelligence in a Human World’.

 

 

EVENT: Filming and interview opportunities with global AI leader Andrew Ng and UNSW academic Scientia Professor Toby Walsh.

DATE: Friday October 27.

TIME: 4.30pm-5pm for interviews with Andrew Ng and Toby Walsh. Event starts at 6pm.

LOCATION: Sir John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Sydney

 

To register your interest in attending please contact:

Charlie Jin, Marketing & Engagement
UNSW AI Institute
[email protected]


Key Facts:

World-renowned AI experts Andrew Ng and Scientia Professor Toby Walsh available for interview before a fascinating discussion about the future of artificial intelligence.


Contact details:

Charlie Jin, Marketing & Engagement
UNSW AI Institute
[email protected]

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