As Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning continue to disrupt all industries, it's no surprise that 92% of developers are already using AI-powered coding tools in their daily work to improve quality, enhance user experience, streamline processes and reduce cost. While the role of the developer is evolving, those who can master adaptability, embrace new cutting edge technologies, and continuously expand their skillset, will reap the benefits of AI and position themselves as invaluable assets in the industry.
Hear how top developers and open-source leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Get ready to build meaningful connections, exchange innovative ideas, and collectively explore the endless possibilities (and challenges) that arise from the collaboration of AI and development.
Before joining Meta as an engineering and AI leader, Helen was CTO at Stats Perform support a global tech org of 450 AI Scientist and engineers, and CTO at JP Morgan Chase Commercial Banking. Prior to that, she held various executive roles at Motorola Solutions, Oracle, and Salesforce. Helen is a published author of highly rated titles in big data and analytics including “The Big Data Handbook”, "Master Competitive Analytics with Oracle Endeca Information Discovery";, and “Pro Salesforce Analytics Cloud”. Helen is a frequent speaker at major conferences and was recognized as Timmy Awards Best Tech Manager of the year 2019, Crain's Tech 50 in 2018, Chicago Business Women of the Year Class 2016, and also a finalist for Orbit CIO of the year award in 2020.Currently serving as board member for P33 and i.c.stars., Helen has strived to mentor women and other under-represented groups throughout her career.
Tery is currently a board member for i03 partners, a cloud and IoT device manufacturer. With over 25y experience as Chief Digital Officer at Tate & Lyle, Chief Technology Officer at PepsiCo, Vice President Supply Chain at Hitachi, and Senior Executive at Accenture, Tery has become an expert in M&A, Process Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations, and IT.
Ari Kaplan, head of evangelism at Databricks, is a leading influencer in AI, databases, and analytics. He is most known for innovating sports analytics by creating the Cubs and Dodgers analytics departments and traveling the world with McLaren's Formula 1 team. His data leadership includes President of the worldwide Oracle users group when they acquired MySQL, Java, and Peoplesoft. He was awarded Caltech’s “Alumni of the Decade” and IBM “Data Science Celebrity”
Asaf Elani leads the Solution Engineering team in North America at C3 AI. His team works with works with enterprise clients and is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML applications on the C3 AI platform. Asaf has a background in technology consulting and digital startups, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University.
Fouad Bousetouane, Ph.D., is a visionary technical leader, business-minded machine learning expert, and advocate for the responsible use of AI. He is currently the Director of Machine Learning, Vision AI, and Innovation at W.W. Grainger. Dr. Fouad is a leading expert in AI and machine learning, with over 40 publications and 10 patents. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Timmy-Award Best-Tech-Manager in Chicagoland 2020 and the Best Innovation of the Year from AIJRF-Dubai. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and events, and he has been featured in media outlets such as MIT Technology Review Arabia.
