Bristol Branch - AI & Machine Learning: the need for standards and an example of the latest in hardware solutions

We are all responsible for ensuring technology-led change is safe and positive for everyone in society. At BCS we’re committed to meeting this responsibility under royal charter.That’s why we set the highest standards of professionalism and best practice in the industry, share knowledge, and develop skills and capability tuned to our evolving digital world.We’ve been supporting the technology industry since 1957 and our 70,000-strong membership spans 150 countries. Every member actively promotes IT professionalism and we provide them with career development opportunities and bring the community together to address the professional, ethical and economic challenges facing technology today.

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is committed to making IT good for society.  We use the power of our network to bring about positive, tangible change.
After the unparalleled success of the first talk in the 2018 programme card, hot on its heels we are pleased to announce Talk 2.  The series of talks continue the theme of “of now” technology subject matters and try to de-mystify some of these subjects and provide for objective commentary.
The second talk, also supported by the University of Bristol’s Jean Golding Institute, will focus on AI and Machine Learning and will take place on Wednesday 18th April at the Peel &amp; Hepple Lecture Theatres, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, BS8 1SS.  This talk will be delivered by two representatives with varied experiences. Thomas Bradley CTO of Nvidia will discuss how AI hardware is evolving and Dr Joanna Bryson who will discuss the need for standards in the AI field.  More information can be found here: <A HREF="http://www.bristol.bcs.org.uk/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.bristol.bcs.org.uk/</A>
The session will start with registration at 6.45pm, talks starting at 7.15pm, followed by an hour of talks from our panel, followed by Q&A, with networking and drinks to finish by c.9pm.
The event is free of charge, but will require registration in advance to ensure there are no capacity restrictions.  
The BCS talks are scheduled to be held in various locations throughout Bristol, where the majority of members are located.  The talks aim to appeal to both existing and new members, young and old, and broadly technical and non-technical.  The content of future topics are being investigated based on feedback form previous events.