IT Professional 20th Anniversary Panel
San Murugesan · 2018
Summary form only given, as follows. A complete record of the panel discussion was not made available for publication as part of the conference proceedings. Artificial intelligence (AI) is now creating a lot of excitement and hype among professionals and across all kinds of business and industry, as well as among individuals. It is no longer just the theme of science fiction essays and movies. It is emerging as new, innovative approach for solving challenging problems that we encounter in practice, and as an enabler of disruptive innovations and smarter world. AI’s renaissance is driven by recent complementary developments, including major advances in the AI arena, realistic expectations, and recent success in its applications. AI is also raising some major concerns, real and perceived. Nevertheless, AI is trending to become a new normal and is increasingly being adopted in many applications despite its concerns and limitations. This panel will examine the new realities of AI and offer its perspectives and recommendations. It’ll deliberate on: Where is AI headed? What new applications and innovations will emerge, and how they might impact? What are the risks and concerns? How we can leverage AI for good, and address its major risks and concerns? How do we get prepared for the new AI age?