Event Review | IEEE Week 2024 – Public Engagement Event, London
The IEEE UK and Ireland Section organised a series of public and invitation-only meetings during IEEE Week (30th September – 4th October 2024), where IEEE Volunteers, Members, and the wider community had the opportunity to hear from and engage with IEEE President Dr Tom Coughlin.
The IEEE Week 2024 Event in London on 30 September was focused on Artificial Intelligence. This event was kindly hosted by Queen Mary University London. The event commenced at 6 pm, followed by an opportunity for networking among speakers and participants.
Program
- Welcome, Professor Akram Alomainy, Deputy Dean for Postgraduate Research in Science and Engineering and Professor of Antennas and Applied Electromagnetics, Queen Mary University London
- Welcome and Introduction to IEEE UK and Ireland Section, Prof Paul Cunningham, UK and Ireland Section Chair
- IEEE Region 8 Presentation, Prof Mike Hinchey, Region 8 Director-Elect
- IEEE Foundation Presentation, Prof Sarah Spurgeon, IEEE Foundation Director
- Prioritizing Societal and Ethical Concerns with Responsible AI, Dr Tom Coughlin, IEEE President
- IEEE Ethics Certification Programme for Autonomous Intelligent Systems, Dr. Ali Hessami, Vice Chair and Process Architect, IEEE Ethics Certification Program for Autonomous and Intelligent Systems
- AI for transport – Holy Grail or Emperor’s New Clothes?, Prof Sarah Sharples, Chief Scientific Adviser, HM Department for Transport
- The use of Machine Learning in Safety Applications; Where do the Boundaries Lie? Prof Rod Muttram, JVP, IRSE
- Simulation-Based AI, Prof. Simon Lucas, Director of Game AI Research Group and Professor in Artificial Intelligence, Queen Mary University London
- Opportunities, Challenges and Risks of AI, Prof. Hujun Yin, Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Manchester
- Moderated discussion, Q&A
- Networking with light refreshments
