Artificial Intelligence (AI) is popular again. However, pattern recognition does not equal AI. Deep learning only works if you have big data and compute power. We finally have lots of data and compute power so deep learning for pattern recognition is working well. Nevertheless, solving AI requires commonsense reasoning, which will take years of research to deliver flexibly and affordably. In his speech Jim Spohrer will address key questions, such as:

• What is the timeline for solving Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Intelligence Augmentation (IA)?
• Who are the leaders driving AI progress?
• What will the biggest benefits from AI be?
• What are the biggest risks associated with AI, and are they real?
• How should we prepare to get the benefits and avoid the risks?

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Jim Spohrer directs IBM’s open source Artificial Intelligence (AI) efforts in IBM’s Open Technologies Group with a focus on open source developer and data science ecosystems. Previously at IBM, he led Global University Programs, co-founded Almaden Service Research, and was CTO Venture Capital Group. After his MIT BS in Physics, he developed speech recognition systems at Verbex, an Exxon company, before receiving his Yale PhD in Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence. In the 1990’s, he attained Apple Computers’ Distinguished Engineer Scientist and Technology title for next generation learning platforms. With over ninety publications and nine patents, he won the Gummesson Service Research award, Vargo and Lusch Service-Dominant Logic award, Daniel Berg Service Systems award, and a PICMET Fellow for advancing service science.