MIT Technology Review Announces 2019 EmTech Digital Conference, March 25-26

Leaders from Google, Microsoft, Waymo and more will gather in San Francisco to discuss the latest in artificial intelligence technologies

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Jan 23, 2019, 09:30 ET

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MIT Technology Review announced its seventh west coast conference on emerging digital technologies, EmTech Digital 2019, which will take place March 25-26 at the St. Regis San Francisco. Part of the esteemed EmTech Event Series, the conference convenes innovators, entrepreneurs, business leaders and venture capitalists to examine the next wave of the digital revolution. This year, EmTech Digital will focus on the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, and their growing impact on business and society.

Credit: MIT Technology Review - Pictured: Ian Goodfellow, Google, in conversation with Will Knight, MIT Technology Review at the publication’s EmTech Digital event in 2018

Join industry experts and company leaders as they discuss how AI is improving a variety of industries, from drug discovery to urban design. Speakers will address the growing economic impact of AI, along with rising concerns about managing the human impact of these emerging technologies. Session topics include:

Democratization of AI
Understanding AI and Security
From Policy to Implementation: Establishing Principles of Ethical AI
Getting Autonomous Cars Ready for the Road
The Human Impact of AI

The growing line-up of notable speakers includes:

Dmitri Dolgov - CTO and VP of Engineering, Waymo
Daphne Koller, Founder and CEO, Insitro
Fei-Fei Li - Professor, Stanford University; Co-founder, AI4ALL
Harry Shum - Executive Vice President, Artificial Intelligence and Research Group, Microsoft
Kent Walker - Senior Vice President of Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, Google

For full conference details, registration, and partnership opportunities visit www.emtechdigital.com.

Media who would like to cover the event should reach out to [email protected] to learn more about obtaining press credentials.

About The EmTech Event Series
MIT Technology Review's EmTech Event Series dives into emerging technologies that will drive the new global economy. From mainstage keynotes to Q&As and small discussions, these events provide a curated view of the year's most important developments. EmTech gives attendees the opportunity to discover future trends and learn from the most innovative people and companies in the world. Currently in its 20th year, EmTech events have become a must-attend for entrepreneurs, innovators, policy leaders, media and more. This year's EmTech events include EmTech Digital, March 25-26; Business of Blockchain, May 2; and EmTech Next, June 11-12. Learn more.

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