You've probably heard of deepfakes but may be unsure as to what they are. In this first of three sessions, we will take a look at what they are and why they have become a "thing" over the past few years. We will talk about how faking technology has evolved and showcase key examples.

Janet Bastiman Chief Scientific Officer & AI Strategy Adviser will talk you through what a deepfake is and tell you more about their rise in popularity, she will then take any questions you have to help you deepen your knowledge of deepfakes.

If you like the look of this event please register for parts 2 & 3 of this series, by the end of it you’ll know how to make your own deepfake.

Speaker: Janet Bastiman is a hugely experienced Chief Science Officer and Data Scientist, heading up the AI strategy and getting her hands dirty in the code with her team. She is also a Venture Partner at London based venture capital company MMC Ventures, providing research and analysis on AI topics as well as advising portfolio companies on AI strategy.

MMC have recently released the AI Playbook to advise businesses on how to be successful with AI projects based on Janet’s experiences. She is treasurer of the IEEE UK STEM committee, a committee member for the Royal Statistical Society Data Science section and is passionate about democratising AI and lifelong learning. Her interests are predominantly in combinatorial techniques in computer vision and the intersection of machine learning with biological inspiration.

Intended Audience: This session is open to anyone who is technically curious and wants to better understand deepfakes, you need no prior knowledge as Janet will guide you along this Journey.