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Waterloo

December 12, 2024

Embrace a Smarter Future

6PM - 9PM
Waterloo, ON

About This Event

Held on December 12, 2024, from 6 PM to 9 PM at the iconic DEN1880 in Waterloo, this gathering dove deep into AI's rapidly evolving landscape. The evening featured an enchanting advanced Voice demo with Santa Claus that delighted attendees, an interactive hands-on session on building custom applications using Claude Artifacts, and a comprehensive deep dive into the fascinating mechanics of large language models. A central focus was examining the risks of AI adoption and understanding its limitations—ensuring responsible innovation in an age of accelerating technological change.

The Venue

DEN1880

DEN1880 offers a hybrid working space designed to foster collaboration and business growth, providing many amenities including a 100-seat theatre.

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1880 King St E, Waterloo, ON

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What to Expect

Discussion Topics

Embrace a Smarter Future

The New Frontiers

The New Frontiers

Fusion energy promises clean, unlimited power

Fusion energy promises clean, unlimited power, pushing us toward a sustainable future. Quantum entanglement is revolutionizing how we think about communication and information transfer. With advances in computational power, we are poised to solve challenges faster than ever before.

Navigating the Risks of Accelerated Innovation

Navigating the Risks of Accelerated Innovation

Rapid technological progress brings risks

Rapid technological progress brings risks, from AI ethics to the automation of harmful behaviors. Innovations are becoming obsolete within months, creating constant pressure to keep up. We must balance progress with caution to avoid unintended destructive consequences.

Nature's Mathematics, Tokens, and Embeddings

Nature's Mathematics, Tokens, and Embeddings

AI operates via mathematics

AI operates via mathematics by transforming data into intelligence. Fine-tuning allows us to create custom solutions, but it requires substantial computational resources. As we advance, understanding how AI works can help alleviate common anxieties.

Cloud Compute and the Rise of Multimodal Systems

Cloud Compute and the Rise of Multimodal Systems

New hardware innovations and approaches in cloud computing

New hardware innovations and approaches in cloud computing are transforming how we handle data and applications. Multimodal systems blend voice, text, images, and more to provide unparalleled value. Every use case demands different strategies, but together they enable revolutionary advancements.

Interacting with Super-Intelligent Systems

Interacting with Super-Intelligent Systems

Super-intelligent systems require carefully crafted instructions

Super-intelligent systems require carefully crafted instructions, considering both data and context. Thoughtful prompting frameworks ensure optimal performance and better outcomes. Understanding how to interact with these systems is key to unlocking their full potential.

The Evolution of Language Models and Agents

The Evolution of Language Models and Agents

Language models are evolving rapidly

Language models are evolving rapidly, leading to powerful AI agents that can operate independently. Model distillation helps refine these systems for specific tasks while neural processing units enable faster performance. Open-source models fuel growing debates around censorship and control.

Short Workshop: Building apps for your Life with Claude Artifacts

Short Workshop: Building apps for your Life with Claude Artifacts

Discover how easy it is to craft personalized tools

Discover how easy it is to craft personalized tools using Claude Artifacts. It's all done in plain language and can be built in any language, empowering you to design tools that enhance your day-to-day life effortlessly.

How Anyone Can Learn Anything

How Anyone Can Learn Anything

The ability to adapt and learn quickly

The ability to adapt and learn quickly is more important than ever. Approaching problems with the curiosity of a child can unlock new perspectives and solutions. This mindset, combined with technological tools, allows anyone to master skills for the present and the future.

AI in the Workplace

AI in the Workplace

AI is transforming the workplace

AI is transforming the workplace by enhancing personal productivity and solving key pain points across industries. Tools are already integrated into everyday workflows, offering assistance for a wide range of tasks. As AI evolves, it will continue bridging efficiency gaps and empower teams to work smarter, not harder.

The Technology of Tomorrow

The Technology of Tomorrow

Future technologies will optimize everything

Future technologies will optimize everything—from curing diseases to improving resource distribution and creating equal opportunities. We may even soon talk to animals or solve some of nature's greatest mysteries. At the heart of this future lies the promise of Artificial General Intelligence, which could reshape life as we know it.

Networking

Bridging people and
potential.

Meet the experts leading the movement

Meet the Speakers

age:AI is led by real people with real experience in AI, business, and education. Our speakers are committed to making artificial intelligence understandable, practical, and human. Every session is built for connection, conversation, and clarity.

Sam Hebeisen

Sam Hebeisen

CEO & Founder | Mind Model AI

Daniel Hebeisen

Daniel Hebeisen

Senior Finance Manager at Nestlé | MBA, CPA

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