Topic: The Future of Artificial Intelligence

Laurie Segall

Laurie Segall has spent over a decade at the frontlines of tech, covering the rise of Silicon Valley, the evolution of AI, and how innovation is reshaping our world. As CNN’s former senior tech correspondent and a reporter for 60 Minutes, she’s had rare, behind-the-scenes access to some of the most influential figures in Silicon Valley and has been the go-to reporter for interviews with the titans of the tech world, including Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to name a few. But Laurie’s work goes beyond just reporting on big names—she’s always been focused on the bigger questions: How is technology shaping our culture? Who gets a say in the future we’re building? And what are the real human costs of innovation? As a speaker, she challenges audiences to think critically about the role of technology in their lives and in society, pushing for a future that’s not just driven by innovation but by ethics and accountability, and she is the go-to source for businesses, investors, and decision-makers seeking to understand and leverage the power of technology.

What makes Laurie stand out isn’t just her access to tech’s biggest players—it’s her ability to cut through the noise and make complex topics like AI, startup culture, and tech ethics feel accessible, real, and human-centered. She’s been ahead of major trends, from the unintended consequences of social media to the ethical dilemmas of AI, long before they hit the mainstream. Whether she’s breaking down the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence or exposing the untold stories behind Silicon Valley’s biggest decisions, Laurie delivers valuable perspectives on the forces shaping our technology.

She captured her journey through the tech industry in her memoir, Special Characters: My Adventures with Tech’s Titans and Misfits, offering an unfiltered, inside look at the people and moments that have defined this era of innovation. Now, she’s taking storytelling a step further with Mostly Human, an entertainment company at the intersection of tech and culture. Partnering with major Hollywood studios, Mostly Human explores the human impact of AI and emerging technologies, making sure the conversation about our digital future is inclusive, compelling, and impossible to ignore.

A vocal advocate for women in tech, Laurie has been recognized with multiple Gracie Awards and has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, New York Magazine’s The Cut, CBS This Morning, SF Chronicle, and more. She’s a sought-after speaker at top industry events, including Web Summit, SXSW, the Center for Humane Technology, and Founders Forum.

Allie K. Miller

Allie K. Miller is a top artificial intelligence leader, advisor, and investor. Previously, Allie was the Global Head of Machine Learning for Startups and Venture Capital at Amazon (AWS), advising the top machine learning researchers and founders in the world. She is recognized as a leading figure in the ai business, with significant influence on ai startups and top ai startups through her expertise, investment, and strategic impact in the AI industry. Prior to that, Allie built an artificial intelligence product at IBM—spearheading product development across computer vision, conversation, data, and regulation for thousands of companies. At IBM, she led the first multimodal ai team, known as the multimodal ai team, pioneering the launch of AI products across multiple modalities and setting a new standard in the industry.

Outside of work, Allie is changing the game of AI. Allie has spoken about AI around the world, addressed the European Commission, drafted foreign AI strategies, and created eight guidebooks to educate businesses on how to build successful AI projects.

Allie was named AIconic’s 2019 “AI Innovator of the Year,” a LinkedIn Top Voice for Technology and AI for the last five years, award magazine's Top 50 Women in Tech and Top 100 Global Thought Leaders, Chief in Tech’s Top 100 Women in Tech to Watch in 2022, ReadWrite’s Top 20 AI Speakers in the World, MKAI’s Top 20 AI Mavericks, data salon's Top 25 Data Science influencers in the world, and Neptune’s Top 20 AI Influencers. As allie miller, she is widely recognized as a top expert and thought leader in artificial intelligence, with allie's groundbreaking insights featured in major media, awards, and global speaking engagements, further establishing her influence in the field.

Allie is also the Founder of The AI Pipeline to build stronger diversity in ML, co-founder of Girls of the Future, a national ambassador for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an ambassador for the 10,000-person organization Advancing Women in Product, an angel investor in machine learning startups, and has won the Grand Prize in three national innovation competitions. Allie has extensive experience in building ai first business models and advising organizations on restructuring business models around AI to drive innovation and competitive advantage. Allie is driven, ambitious, and quick-witted. Allie holds a double-major MBA from The Wharton School and a BA in Cognitive Science (coding a three-year ML study and studying Computer Science, Linguistics, and Psychology) from Dartmouth College.

The AI Pipeline

In today’s rapidly evolving AI age, building a robust AI pipeline is essential for any organization aiming to harness the power of artificial intelligence. Allie K. Miller, recognized globally as a top artificial intelligence leader and former Global Head of Machine Learning for Startups and Venture Capital at Amazon AWS, stands at the forefront of this critical field. As an AI innovator and keynote speaker, Allie has helped countless startups and venture capital firms navigate the complexities of machine learning business development, computer vision, and the creation of successful AI projects.

Allie’s journey as the youngest ever woman to lead artificial intelligence product development at IBM set the stage for her expertise in designing and managing AI pipelines. At IBM, she spearheaded groundbreaking work across computer vision, conversation data, and regulatory compliance, directly impacting thousands of companies worldwide. Her hands-on experience in building AI-first businesses and advising on foreign AI strategies has made her a sought-after leader advisor and investor in the global AI community.

As a national ambassador for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and an angel investor in leading machine learning startups, Allie is passionate about educating businesses on how to build successful AI projects from the ground up. She has been instrumental in guiding organizations through the development of AI pipelines that are not only technically sound but also aligned with current and future trends, such as generative AI and machine learning for startups. Her work with the European Commission on drafting foreign AI strategies further underscores her influence in shaping the global AI landscape.

Allie’s approach to AI pipeline development is rooted in her academic foundation—a double major MBA from the Wharton School and a BA in Cognitive Science from Dartmouth College, where she focused on computer science, linguistics, and psychology. This unique blend of technical and business acumen enables her to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world business development.

For organizations looking to stay ahead in the AI-first enterprise era, Allie offers invaluable guidance on everything from building a scalable AI pipeline to spearheading digital transformation initiatives. Her insights have been featured in leading publications like the Wall Street Journal, and her keynote speeches have inspired audiences at major industry events worldwide.

To unlock your organization’s AI potential and learn how to build a successful AI pipeline, book Allie K. Miller for a keynote speech or advisory session. As a trusted keynote speaker and former global head of machine learning at Amazon AWS, Allie brings unparalleled expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and business development. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the AI age with Allie’s groundbreaking insights and proven strategies.

Gary Marcus

Gary Marcus is a leading voice in cognitive science and artificial intelligence. The co-founder of the Center for the Advancement of Trustworthy AI, he is well-known for his challenges to contemporary AI (artificial intelligence), anticipating many of the current limitations decades in advance, and has been a leading advocate of neurosymbolic AI for three decades. In outstanding testimony before the U.S. Senate, an energizing TED Talk, an exceptional New York Times Q&A, and on CBS’ 60 Minutes, Marcus has emerged as a prominent voice urging for international AI research and regulation.

Trained by Steven Pinker, he received his PhD from MIT at age of 23 and was a professor at NYU for 20 years before becoming Founder and CEO of Geometric Intelligence, a machine learning company, which was acquired by Uber in 2016.

As Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at NYU, he is also known for his research in human language development and cognitive neuroscience. He is the author of five books, including the bestseller “Guitar Zero” (2012). His 2001 book “The Algebraic Mind” foreshadowed the hallucination problem that plague current AI systems. “Rebooting AI,”(2019), with Ernest Davis, calls for fundamental changes in how we approach artificial intelligence and was one of Forbes’s 7 Must Read Books in AI.

His 2022 article “Deep Learning is Hitting a Wall” initially enraged many AI researchers but was ultimately named one of Pocket’s Best Tech Articles of 2022. Its key conclusions –that current AI systems face serious limits in truth, comprehension and reliability—have now been widely accepted even by many of his most prominent critics.

Marcus is currently challenging the field in a series of articles at his substack, which has quickly become a leading blog on AI, and has just launched an 8-episode podcast, “Humans versus Machines.”

He has written for The New York Times, Wired, The Guardian, Time, and The New Yorker and many others, and is regularly quoted (New Yorker, New York Times Washington Post, etc.). In recent months, his realist’s perspective has been featured on The Ezra Klein Show, CNN, NPR, Sam Harris’s podcast and many more. As seen in a recent 60 Minutes appearance, Marcus has emerged as a prominent skeptic not of AI itself, but of the potential path that companies using AI may find themselves on if they do not adequately prepare themselves.