iSchool Institute brings industry leaders together to advance Canada’s AI readiness
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the global economy, the iSchool Institute is helping Canadian business and technology leaders strategically position themselves for the future.
The iSchool Institute, which is the Faculty of Information’s professional education arm, recently convened senior leaders from across sectors for a one-day, in-person course: Operationalizing Generative AI: Executive Insights and Applications, at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre on May 27.
Delivered in partnership with WatSPEED at the University of Waterloo, the program offered attendees a practical exploration of how generative AI tools can be implemented to drive real value in their organizations.
In the closing fireside panel discussion, Javed Mostafa, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto moderated a lively discussion exploring real world applications of Large Language Models(LLMs) in different sectors Panelists, Eily Hickson, Head of Global Data and AI Strategy, Portfolio, and Operations at Sanofi; Ali Vahdat, Director of Applied AI Research at Thomson Reuters Labs; and Jimmy Lin, Cheriton Chair, Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo explored how their organizations have adopted AI, built internal capabilities, and balanced innovation with responsible deployment
To learn more about the iSchool Institute programming and upcoming events, visit: ischool.institute
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