SPEAKERS - 2024
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Wes Chaar, PhD
March 2024
NAVIGATING THE EVOLUTION OF AI: FROM AEROSPACE TO ADTECH AND BEYOND
In this insightful talk, we embark on a journey with Wes Chaar, tracing his path from the realms of Aerospace and Airlines to the cutting-edge frontiers of AdTech, Marketing, CPG, Retail and more. Wes’ unique voyage is not just a narrative of transitioning across diverse sectors; it's a testament to the transformative power of analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence across industries.
Central to this narrative is a pivotal exploration of an adaptive filtering approach, encapsulated in Wes’ earlier research. This work laid the foundation for understanding how artificial systems can achieve significant adaptation with limited data sets. By leveraging a mixture-of-experts model regulated by a gating network and genetic adaptive techniques, Wes demonstrated the ability of AI systems to adapt with precision.
Wes Chaar's journey is a mirror to the evolution of AI itself - from targeted, specific applications to wide-reaching, transformative technologies that promise to redefine our future. This talk not only highlights the milestones of AI's past through actual industry examples but also charts a course for its dynamic future, where AI systems that adapt using large data assets will lead the way in innovation and impact.
Central to this narrative is a pivotal exploration of an adaptive filtering approach, encapsulated in Wes’ earlier research. This work laid the foundation for understanding how artificial systems can achieve significant adaptation with limited data sets. By leveraging a mixture-of-experts model regulated by a gating network and genetic adaptive techniques, Wes demonstrated the ability of AI systems to adapt with precision.
Wes Chaar's journey is a mirror to the evolution of AI itself - from targeted, specific applications to wide-reaching, transformative technologies that promise to redefine our future. This talk not only highlights the milestones of AI's past through actual industry examples but also charts a course for its dynamic future, where AI systems that adapt using large data assets will lead the way in innovation and impact.