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Rise of the Machines: The Business of AI

When

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
6:00pm - 7:00pm - Networking and Refreshment
7:00pm - 8:30pm - Panel Discussion and Q/A

Where

Arbuckle Lounge and Bishop Auditorium at Stanford Business School
(click for direction & parking information)

Event Description:
Recently, a machine made a scientific discovery with virtually no human intervention (link). This summer, DARPA announced plans for a biomatter consuming robot (link). Software is being modeled on the idiosyncrasies of the human brain and has reached a point where it can learn our preferences and anticipate needs. Are we rapidly closing in on the reality of self aware, self sustaining technologies?

This month's event hosts the leading companies and thought leaders in AI to discuss the business of AI including autonomous robotics, learning systems and machine/human fusion and asks:

* What are the business opportunities in AI?
* How is AI being used to drive competitive advantage?
* What business models are likely to work?
* Who's investing in the space?
* What applications are most needed and what are the opportunities for entrepreneurs?
* What's next?

Come join us to find out about the next wave of AI-driven companies and see how entrepreneurs are leveraging thinking machines to drive business opportunities.

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Moderator

Sven Strohband - Partner, MDV
Panelists

Dag Kittlaus - Co-founder and CEO, Siri

Paul Rhodes - CEO, Evolved Machines

Steve Cousins - President and CEO, Willow Garage

George John - CEO, Rocket Fuel, Inc.

Trevor Blackwell - Anybots