Andrew Cochrane opened the final panel discussion at the first Dalhousie AI Symposium, summarizing much of what was discussed throughout the day. That means we live in the age of AI.
“Sixteen months ago, I sat down at my computer and asked a question about this new thing called ChatGPT,” explained Cochran, a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science. “What surprised me most was not that the answer appeared right away, but that I spontaneously typed 'thank you' back. Shortly thereafter, author Walter Isaacson summed it up by saying that ChatGPT was the moment when he said AI became personal to all of us. ”
The impact of AI on our daily lives was a recurring theme at the day-long event held on May 9th. The sold-out event brought together over 300 of his participants from education, research, industry and government to explore the great opportunities and possibilities. Risks of AI adoption across domains.
connected community
Arguably one of the most discussed topics today, AI is transforming the way industries, sectors, and organizations operate, opening the door to increased economic productivity and breakthrough innovation.
From improving skin cancer diagnosis and more sustainable oceans to confronting bias and closing the digital divide, attendees will attend talks, workshops, and panels from speakers and facilitators from industry, government, and academia. Did. The keynote speech was given by Dr. Doina Precup, Canada's CIFAR AI Chair at McGill University in Mira, and her Google DeepMind. Dr. Radha Michalsia of the University of Michigan. Students had the opportunity to present their AI research through a poster contest and were also invited to participate in a Generative AI and Ocean Hackathon prior to the day. Student groups were invited to present their ideas at an AI and Ocean Sustainability workshop to be held at the venue. Symposium.
Committee Chair Frank Ruzic will give the opening remarks of the AI Symposium.
Collaboration was a key theme throughout the day and was a large part of the motivation for launching the event. Organizing committee chair Dr. Frank Ruzich intended the event to serve as a platform for Nova Scotia's AI community to engage in meaningful dialogue.
“AI is one of our most impactful and complex technologies, and we have a huge opportunity if we can capitalize on this moment as a community across the province,” said CIFAR AI Chair and Associate Professor Canada. says one Dr. Ruzic. Completed doctoral course in the Faculty of Computer Science and is a research faculty member at Vector Research Institute.
“The AI Symposium is the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada and is intended to be the start of many initiatives aimed at bringing together Nova Scotia’s AI community. It's been great to see people having meaningful conversations about how to use AI to drive real change, and we're now exploring ways to continue this momentum.”
AI + Health
One sector that is becoming increasingly digital is healthcare. Dr. Tara Sampari, senior director of implementation science, evaluation and global health system planning at Nova Scotia Health, and Scott McKenna, chief information officer for both Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health, will be invited speakers at the symposium. He took to the stage to share how Nova Scotia provides health care services. Scotia's health system is implementing AI and testing new innovations to enhance patient care and increase productivity.
Scott McKenna of NS Health and Dr. Tara Sampalli giving an invited talk
True to their philosophy that technology adoption always puts people first, they also participated in Dr. Rudzicz's AI in Health workshop to provide answers and feedback on the biggest questions about AI adoption and its impact in healthcare settings. I asked for
“Nova Scotia has led the world in bringing best practice innovation and partnerships to the province through our Health Innovation Hub,” said Dr. Sampali. “These partnerships with academic and private industry partners will help address the unique health care needs of communities across the state through virtual and digital solutions.”
Dr. Tara Sampalli interacts with the audience at the AI in Healthcare workshop
Examples include Virtual Primary and Urgent Care, Care Coordination Centers (Command Centers), Oncology Transformation Projects, Robotics Centers of Excellence, and YourHealthNS. “These large-scale data and digital transformations, as well as partnerships with local and global experts, demonstrate that harnessing the potential of AI in healthcare is well on its way,” she added.
McKenna echoed this sentiment, saying, “The importance of digital health solutions has been accepted around the world in recent years, and as AI adoption accelerates, the broader impact on patients and systems is likely to become even greater.'' ” The real power comes from being able to accumulate more data, get better quality, and unlock it through interoperability.
“We are already leading the country and region in many ways, driving innovation. Wait times are reduced, clinicians have more time with patients, resources are better utilized, and services are streamlined. The results speak for themselves: improved health outcomes for all.”
lead the way
Dalhousie has become an emerging leader in AI research and talent development in recent years. Her AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data research cluster in the Department of Computer Science has grown significantly in terms of number of faculty, students, and research outputs. 'AI and Digital Innovation' is prioritized as one of Dalhousie's strategic research clusters. And the institution is the first in her U15 group of research-intensive universities to appoint an institutional leader dedicated to AI strategies in education.
Student research poster session
Dr. Christian Bruin, acting dean of the School of Computer Science and head of the organization, closed the AI Symposium by sitting on a panel to discuss the question on everyone's mind: should we speed up or slow down the adoption of AI?
“Dalhousie’s priorities are: [its] There are good reasons for the AI strategy.Whether you accelerate or decelerate, the reality is [that] AI is here to stay, and we need to take advantage of it,” Dr. Bruin said. “My hope is that today, together with local industry and government, we can begin to envision a strong, integrated AI infrastructure for our state, and I look forward to continuing to work to make that vision a reality.” Masu” “
