At our latest event, Creating the Future: Technology for good, our clients gathered to explore the transformative power of AI in various sectors. The event featured insightful talks from industry leaders on how AI is reshaping education, healthcare, and global development.
Priya Lakhani, CEO of Century Tech, shared how AI is revolutionizing education. She highlighted the challenges faced by teachers who juggle teaching and data analysis. Priya introduced us to an AI-driven platform that personalizes education by tracking student progress and identifying learning patterns. This technology aims to provide tailored educational pathways for each student, addressing the limitations of the traditional one-size-fits-all approach.
Greg Williams, Editor-in-Chief of Wired UK, discussed AI’s impact on healthcare. He emphasized AI’s potential to accelerate drug discovery, enhance disease understanding, and personalize medicine. Greg provided examples of AI applications, such as Moorfields Eye Hospital’s collaboration with Google DeepMind to detect eye diseases and advancements in protein folding research. He underscored the convergence of AI with other technologies, driving significant advancements in both industrial and consumer sectors.
Danil Mikhailov from data.org spoke about the critical role of data in AI development. He described data as the new oil, essential for creating generative AI models. Danil highlighted the disparity between regions with access to advanced AI research and those without.
The event underscored the vast opportunities AI presents beyond popular applications like ChatGPT. As Priya Lakhani aptly put it, “If you all think AI is just ChatGPT, you are missing a lot of opportunity when it comes to your businesses, your professions, or your investments.”