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Join us for an evening exploring the latest advances in artificial intelligence with Dr. Akshay Bareja, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke’s School of Medicine, Prof. Scott Dyreng, Senior Associate Dean of Innovation at Fuqua School of Business, and Cedric Paillard, CEO of Amris Aviation (www.amrisaviation.com). “Innovating the Future of AI” will explore how neural networks and other AI breakthroughs are transforming industries and reshaping how we work.
The evening will cover:
- Deep Learning and Neural Networks: The architecture of neural networks and their potential across scientific and commercial domains
- AI in Education: How Fuqua is pioneering AI-powered tools to strengthen classroom discussion, collaboration, and learning outcomes
- The Entrepreneurial Spirit of AI: Perspectives from an entrepreneur driving the field forward
- What’s Next: Resources, tools, and pathways to continue your AI learning journey
Whether you’re new to AI or deeply immersed in the field, this session will offer fresh perspectives on how artificial intelligence is shaping the future.
HCRT member seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and we expect them to fill quickly. RSVP below
A waitlist will be maintained. If your plans change, please let us know so we can offer your seat to another member. Non-Member tickets are $20.
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Date: Wednesday, Oct 21st @ 6pm EST
Location: Kirby Reading Room (Keller Center, 1st Floor), Fuqua School of Business, 100 Fuqua Drive, Durham, NC 27708
Parking: Science Drive Visitor’s Lot. Enter the Fuqua School from the Science Drive entrance. Kirby Reading Room is on the 1st Floor. If the Science Drive Vistor's Lot is full, please use the Science Drive Garage.
RSVP / NON-MEMBER TICKETS: See below
Agenda
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6:00 – 6:30 PM |
Registration and Networking Arrive, check in, and connect with fellow alumni and speakers over light refreshments. |
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6:30 – 6:35 PM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks Introduction by the event host, setting the stage for the evening. |
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6:35 – 6:50 PM |
Technical Updates: AI and Deep Learning Speaker: Dr. Akshay Bareja |
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6:50 – 7:10 PM |
AI in the Classroom: How Fuqua Is Reinventing How We Learn and Collaborate Speaker: Prof. Scott Dyreng, Senior Associate Dean of Innovation, Fuqua School of Business |
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7:10 – 7:30 PM |
The Entrepreneurial Journey in AI Speaker: Cedric Paillard, CEO of Amris Aviation. www.amrisaviation.com • Customer education, regulatory alignment, and getting enterprises to trust a system with safety implications. • What worked, what failed, and lessons learned. |
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7:30 – 7:45 PM |
Interactive Q&A Session Open floor for attendees to engage directly with the speakers. |
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7:45 – 7:55 PM |
Resources and Next Steps • Curated reading and online tools |
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7:55 – 8:00 PM |
Closing Remarks Final reflections from the speakers and thanks to attendees. |
Where:
Kirby Reading Room (Keller Center, 1st Floor) Fuqua School of Business
100 Fuqua Drive
Durham, NC 27708
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