Inside the AI Summit New York

Inside the AI Summit New York

This week, we’re exploring big ideas in the Big Apple as part of The AI Summit New York! Take a look at the New York job market, the highs and lows of digital transformation, and the need for support to mitigate issues around bias in data. Don’t forget AI Business TV is streaming live – watch here.

New York City hopes to tempt AI talent away from the West Coast.

“We now employ 200,000 people in tech, 6% of the city’s economy,” says Andrew Kimball , president and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corp. “These tech jobs offer high-wage opportunities, not just for those with graduate degrees, but also those with a bachelor's or even a high school or a GED.” 

Read: New York City Vies for AI Jobs

The High & Lows of Transformative Innovation

From simple algorithms used to control the behavior of non-playable characters to intricate systems powering the development of virtual worlds, AI has powered gaming for the past few decades.

Ahead of his session, Ubisoft’s Dr. Yves Jacquier opened up on the highs and lows of transformative innovation.

Read: What Other Industries Can Learn From Video Game Innovation

Esetee Lauder VP says Project Scrutiny Needs Collaboration

Speaking at the AI Summit New York, Estée Lauder’s Sowmya Gottipati stressed the importance of working alongside legal and privacy teams to avoid potential issues.

Referencing her experiences, Gottipati said that when launching a fragrance-focused application in China, she worked with 12 lawyers to get the project launched!

Read: Estée Lauder VP on Battling Data Biases at AI Summit New York

The AI Business editorial team also recorded exclusive interviews with speakers, new product demos and behind-the-scenes content to ensure you don't have to miss out. Watch here.

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