Learn, Discover and Innovate at NVIDIA AI Conference
Two-day regional event to cast spotlight on
innovations using GPU deep learning
innovations using GPU deep learning
SINGAPORE — September 13, 2017 — NVIDIA is
organising its first AI-focused regional conference in Singapore in October.
The NVIDIA AI Conference will highlight how a new computing model using
graphics processing unit (GPU) deep learning can transform the world.
organising its first AI-focused regional conference in Singapore in October.
The NVIDIA AI Conference will highlight how a new computing model using
graphics processing unit (GPU) deep learning can transform the world.
The
two-day event will be held at Suntec Singapore International Convention and
Exhibition Centre, starting with a Deep
Learning Institute (DLI) workshop on October 23,
followed by a full-day of keynote addresses by renowned speakers, panel
discussion and three tracks on smart cities, industry and research and
development on October 24.
two-day event will be held at Suntec Singapore International Convention and
Exhibition Centre, starting with a Deep
Learning Institute (DLI) workshop on October 23,
followed by a full-day of keynote addresses by renowned speakers, panel
discussion and three tracks on smart cities, industry and research and
development on October 24.
It
is targeted at data scientists and senior decision makers in the field of
artificial intelligence (AI) in both public and private sectors.
is targeted at data scientists and senior decision makers in the field of
artificial intelligence (AI) in both public and private sectors.
“Singapore
is aiming to be the world’s first smart nation and AI is playing a critical
role. NVIDIA is well positioned to help drive the government’s Smart Nation
initiative with the development of solutions based on AI. Our GPUs are making
headlines across the world by enabling many breakthroughs in various industries
using deep learning,” said Raymond Teh, vice president of APAC sales and
marketing, NVIDIA.
is aiming to be the world’s first smart nation and AI is playing a critical
role. NVIDIA is well positioned to help drive the government’s Smart Nation
initiative with the development of solutions based on AI. Our GPUs are making
headlines across the world by enabling many breakthroughs in various industries
using deep learning,” said Raymond Teh, vice president of APAC sales and
marketing, NVIDIA.
At
the Singapore DLI
workshops, participants will receive valuable
hands-on training on deep learning for scene description generation and
healthcare.
the Singapore DLI
workshops, participants will receive valuable
hands-on training on deep learning for scene description generation and
healthcare.
Renowned speakers
The
keynote speakers include Dr David B Kirk, NVIDIA Fellow and Dr Wanli Min, chief
AI scientist of Alibaba Group.
keynote speakers include Dr David B Kirk, NVIDIA Fellow and Dr Wanli Min, chief
AI scientist of Alibaba Group.
Dr
Kirk as NVIDIA’s chief scientist from from 1997 to 2009, a role in which he led
the development of graphics technology for today’s most popular consumer
entertainment platforms. He has invented more than 60 patents and patent
applications relating to graphics design and published more than 50 articles on
graphics technology. He holds Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science
degrees in mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and Masters of Science and PhD degrees in computer science from California
Institute of Technology.
Kirk as NVIDIA’s chief scientist from from 1997 to 2009, a role in which he led
the development of graphics technology for today’s most popular consumer
entertainment platforms. He has invented more than 60 patents and patent
applications relating to graphics design and published more than 50 articles on
graphics technology. He holds Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science
degrees in mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and Masters of Science and PhD degrees in computer science from California
Institute of Technology.
Dr
Min received his PhD in statistics from The University of Chicago. He has held
research positions at IBM TJ Watson Research Center, IBM Singapore and Google.
In 2013, he joined Alibaba Group as director of data science. Currently, he
serves as chief AI scientist of Alibaba Cloud and general manager of big data
business. He has been leading the development of Alibaba AI solutions of ET
City Brain, ET Industry Brain, ET Medical Brain, and ET Environment Brain.
Min received his PhD in statistics from The University of Chicago. He has held
research positions at IBM TJ Watson Research Center, IBM Singapore and Google.
In 2013, he joined Alibaba Group as director of data science. Currently, he
serves as chief AI scientist of Alibaba Cloud and general manager of big data
business. He has been leading the development of Alibaba AI solutions of ET
City Brain, ET Industry Brain, ET Medical Brain, and ET Environment Brain.
Three tracks
Participants
can choose from three thematic tracks to learn from experts in AI as well as
hear how early-stage companies and startups create innovations:
can choose from three thematic tracks to learn from experts in AI as well as
hear how early-stage companies and startups create innovations:
• AI for Smart Cities: AI
technology helps to improve urban life and tackle challenges such as congestion, overcrowding,
population aging, and pollution. It enables powerful intelligent video
analytics that can turn pixels into public safety and smart city solutions.
technology helps to improve urban life and tackle challenges such as congestion, overcrowding,
population aging, and pollution. It enables powerful intelligent video
analytics that can turn pixels into public safety and smart city solutions.
• AI for Industry: AI is used in many
industries. Hear how AI is used in finance, healthcare, retail and other industries. Discover how companies are leveraging
GPUs to process, analyse, visualise, and unleash the power of AI to transform
their digital business into an AI enterprise.
industries. Hear how AI is used in finance, healthcare, retail and other industries. Discover how companies are leveraging
GPUs to process, analyse, visualise, and unleash the power of AI to transform
their digital business into an AI enterprise.
• AI for Research: AI is empowering cutting
edge research with exciting and promising
advancements in the deep learning space.
edge research with exciting and promising
advancements in the deep learning space.
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA’s
(NASDAQ: NVDA) invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the
growth of the PC gaming market,
redefined modern computer graphics and revolutionised parallel computing. More
recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing —
with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots and self-driving cars
that can perceive and understand the world.
Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.” More
information at http://nvidianews.nvidia.com/.
(NASDAQ: NVDA) invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the
growth of the PC gaming market,
redefined modern computer graphics and revolutionised parallel computing. More
recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing —
with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots and self-driving cars
that can perceive and understand the world.
Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.” More
information at http://nvidianews.nvidia.com/.
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