Putting Humans at the Center of AI

A.I. has morphed from an academic niche to the leading differentiator in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, health care, transportation and retail. Despite its name, there is nothing “artificial” about this technology — it is made by humans, intended to behave like humans and affects humans. Join the conversation with Fe-Fei-Li, Co-Director of Stanford University's Human-Centered AI Institute and the Stanford Vision and Learning Lab, as she discusses how AI is changing and what it means for companies and humans.

What You Will Learn

  •  How AI has changed and what it means for our future?
  •  Key principles of Human-Centered AI
  •  Impact of AI in key industries including healthcare, manufacturing and education

Speakers:

LeiLeiLiCircle.png Dr. Fei-Fei Li

Dr. Fei-Fei Li is a Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University, and Co-Director of Stanford’s upcoming Human-Centered AI Institute. She served as the Director of Stanford’s AI Lab from 2013 to 2018. Dr. Fei-Fei Li obtained her B.A. degree in physics from Princeton in 1999 with High Honors, and her PhD degree in electrical engineering from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 2005. She joined Stanford in 2009 as an assistant professor. Prior to that, she was on faculty at Princeton University (2007-2009) and University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign (2005-2006).
Sebastian.png Sebastian Thrun

Sebastian Thrun is a scientist, educator, inventor, and entrepreneur. As the Founder, President, and Executive Chairman of Udacity, Sebastian’s mission is to democratize education by providing lifelong learning to millions of students worldwide.