Exploring Frontiers: AI, Innovation and Emerging Technologies

Audience: Open to the public and anyone interested in learning about AI at a high level

Overview

This symposium brings together nationally and internationally recognized experts from cognitive neuroscience, education, sustainability and energy, business analytics, healthcare, cybersecurity, and computer science to examine how AI is transforming their fields. Designed for industry professionals, academics, students, and the broader community, the program features presentations from domain leaders alongside opportunities for networking and collaboration through breakfast, lunch, and dinner receptions.

Why Attend?

Attendees will engage with current research and applications spanning AI in clinical practice, environmental systems, educational innovation, enterprise strategy, and security while connecting with peers and experts shaping these disciplines. 

 
Agenda and Speakers 

Time

Activity

Location

8:00-8:30am

Registration & Breakfast

Welcome and Introduction of Keynote Speaker by Dr. Eric T. Baumgartner, president, MSOE

Direct Supply Innovation & Technology Center
8:30-9:15am

"The Flipside of the Human Interface: As Our Tools Evolve "to Think" with Us, We Must Ask: Who Will Retain the Ability to Think?"

Keynote presenter: Nataliya Kosmyna, Ph.D., research scientist at MIT Media Lab and visiting faculty researcher at Google

Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)
9:15-10:00am

"When Copilot Becomes the Pilot, How Can We Fly Safely?"

Keynote presenter: Larry Zhiming Xu, Ph. D., assistant professor of strategic communication and information systems, Marquette University

Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)
10-10:15am

Break

Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)
10:15-11:00am

"AI in Neuroimaging: Challenges and Opportunities" (virtual presentation)

Keynote presenter: Max Wintermark, MD, professor and chair of radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)
11:00am-11:45am

"Brain and Prostate Cancer Radio-Pathomics at the Medical College of Wisconsin"

Keynote presenter: Peter LaViolette, Ph.D., vice chair of radiology research, Medical College of Wisconsin

Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)
11:45-1:00pm

Lunch

Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)
1:15-2:00pm

"AI and Healthcare" (to be finalized)

Keynote presenters:

  • Liz Jensen, Ph.D., MSN, RN-BS, clinical director, Direct Supply Innovation & Technology Center at MSOE
  • Paula Schmidt, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer and vice president, patient care services, Froedtert Hospital
Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)
2:00-2:15pm

Break

Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)
2:15-3:00pm

"Google DeepMind and AI" (to be finalized)

Keynote presenter: Luke Leonhard, chief of staff, GoogleDeepMind

Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)
3:00-3:45pm

"Cybersecurity and AI" (to be finalized)

Keynote presenter: Aaron Pritz, cybersecurity executive and CEO, Reveal Risk

Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)
3:45-4:30pm

"Energy and AI" (to be finalized)

Keynote presenter: Representative from We Energies

Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)
4:30-5:15pm

"MSOE and AI" (to be finalized)

Keynote presenter: Jeremy Kedziora, Ph. D., associate professor and PieperPower Endowed Chair of AI, MSOE

Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)
5:15-7:00pm Networking Reception Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center (ITC)