Neil Harbisson
Artist and co-founder of the Cyborg Foundation
Road to Artificial Intelligence
Get the most out of your data. Embrace the Analytics Economy.
28 June | Johannesburg
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SAS has been applying analytics to the toughest business problems for decades. With SAS, you get solutions built on a powerful analytics platform – and millions of lessons learned. Join us at our Road to AI event on June 28th in Johannesburg to meet thought leaders and SAS experts.
Topics will include the path to artificial intelligence, machine learning, how AI will improve customer experience and how innovation through analytics is possible. You will have the chance to hear from thought leaders in this space, customers and a not-to-be-missed Keynote address from Neil Harbisson, Cyborg Artist and many more.
MAKING AI BUSINESS-SMART
What steps can you take today?
SAS experts and guests will show you:
The art of the practical:
making AI real
How AI can improve Customer experience
How innovation through analytics is possible
How AI is changing the world of business today
Speakers
Desan Naidoo
Vice President, SAS Africa
Dr. Benjamin Rosman
Deep Learning & Robotics Researcher and Lecturer, Wits University / CSIR
Larry Orimoloye
Senior Business Solutions Manager - Advanced Analytics & AI, SAS
David Cosgrave
Pre-Sales Support Director: Information Management & Analytics, SAS Africa
Aneshan Ramaloo
Advanced Analytics Practice Lead, SAS Africa
Craig Stephens
Principal Solutions Manager, SAS Africa
Rajesh Duvooru
Accenture
Agenda
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Registration & Breakfast |
| 09:00 - 09:20 | The Road to Artificial Intelligence | Embrace the Analytics Economy Desan Naidoo - Vice President, SAS Africa |
| 09:20 - 09:50 | Keynote: The Renaissance of our Species Neil Harbisson - Cyborg Artist and co-founder of the Cyborg Foundation |
| 09:50 - 10:20 | Artificial Intelligence: How it's changing the world of business Larry Orimoloye - Senior Business Solutions Manager - Advanced Analytics & AI, SAS |
| 10:20 - 10:45 | The Art of the Practical: Making AI real: What could AI do for my organization? A review of current real-world examples of AI & Robotics in Banking Prenton Chetty - Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics, Nedbank |
| 10h45 - 10h55 | Panel Discussion: AI Strategy & business value |
| 10:55 - 11:15 | Tea Break |
| 11:15 - 11:40 | Intelligent robotics What can the latest deep reinforcement learning contribute to advances in Robotics? And what does this mean for your business? Dr. Benjamin Rosman - Deep Learning & Robotics Researcher and Lecturer, Wits University / CSIR |
| 11h40- 11h50 | Panel Discussion: Robotics & AI Moderator: David Cosgrave Panellists: Dr Benjamin Rosman, Dr Jacques Ludik, Prenton Chetty |
| 11:50 - 12:20 | Solving business problems using data visualization and machine learning Aneshan Ramaloo - Advanced Analytics Practice Lead, SAS Africa |
| 12:20 - 12:40 | Demo: Paradise Found with Machine Learning: Find Your Best City to Live. Focus on fundamentals of effective data management strategy in analytics Craig Stephens - Principal Solutions Manager, SAS Africa |
| 12h40 - 12h50 | Panel Discussion: Practical applications, skills, data management |
| 12h50 - 13h00 | General Questions and Closure MC |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Networking & Lunch/ Demo area |
1-1 Meetings with SAS specialists on:
Machine Learning
Analytics Platform
Data Management
IoT
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