Distinguished Speaker Series

2022 was the inaugural year of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (IAD) Distinguished Speaker Series. Each year we bring some of the nation's most prominent researchers and innovators from academia, government, and industry to speak on topics of interest to the artificial intelligence, computational science, and data science community in Buffalo.

CANCELLED: November 22, 2024, 1 PM | Jerry John Kponyo

Check back in Spring 2025 for a rescheduled date.

Upcoming Speakers

Past Speakers

Vincent Conitzer: Getting AI systems (collectively) to behave the way we (collectively) want them to
11/13/24
Getting AI systems (collectively) to behave the way we (collectively) want them to | October 15, 2024

Guru Banavar: A New Approach to Molecular Health for the Global Population
4/30/24
A new approach to molecular health for the global population | March 29, 2024
Pramod Varshney: Distributed Inference and Information Fusion in Human-Sensor Networks
3/5/24
Distributed Inference and Information Fusion in Human-Sensor Networks | April 18, 2023
Sachin Sapatnekar: Electronic Design Automation and Machine Learning
2/26/24
Electronic Design Automation and Machine Learning - Building a Virtuous Cycle | Feb. 8, 2024
Henry Huang: Grid Modernization in Clean Energy Transition
4/6/23
Discover the trends, challenges, and opportunities for grid modernization as the world transitions to clean energy sources.  | Mar. 30, 2023
Marcelo Barros: How to Use Your Network to Get Job Referrals
4/6/23
Learn how international students can capitalize on the power of strategic networking to overcome visa challenges, get advice, get smarter, and ultimately secure job referrals.  | Mar. 29, 2023