The next AI Dinner will be at 7pm on the 25th February 2025 at the Mercer Street Hotel in Covent Garden.
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February 2025 – AI Dinner Ticket£150.00
About the AI Dinner – An Exclusive Evening of Innovation & Insight:
The AI Dinner is a private gathering for forward-thinking professionals, bringing together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and AI experts for an evening of insightful discussions, networking, and fine dining. Held monthly, each dinner features a distinguished guest speaker who shares their expertise on the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, real-world applications, and the future of technology.
With limited seats available per event, the AI Dinner fosters an intimate and engaging atmosphere where guests can exchange ideas, explore collaborations, and gain valuable perspectives on how AI is shaping industries. Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of the curve, connect with like-minded individuals, or simply enjoy an evening of thought-provoking conversation, the AI Dinner offers a unique experience at the intersection of business and artificial intelligence.
About our Speaker:
Dr. Angus Addlesee is an Applied Scientist at Amazon Alexa, specializing in the integration of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision, and Linked Data to create more natural and accessible voice assistants. He earned his PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Heriot-Watt University, where his research focused on enhancing conversational AI for individuals with dementia.
Throughout his career, Dr. Addlesee has contributed to various projects aimed at improving human-robot interaction and voice assistant accessibility. Notably, he has worked on developing conversational agents capable of multi-party interactions in complex environments such as hospital memory clinics.
An accomplished speaker, Dr. Addlesee has delivered over 50 presentations worldwide, sharing his insights at research conferences, industry summits, and tech meetups. He has also organized numerous events, including academic conferences and workshops, to foster knowledge exchange in the field of conversational AI.
About our Theme:
“We deployed an LLM-based spoken dialogue system in a hospital for over a year. Using generative AI and the ARI robot, real patients and their companions had conversations with our system while waiting for their next appointment. They asked for directions, asked about the cafe menu, asked for jokes, played quizzes, and enjoyed some light distraction from their otherwise stressful day. This multi-party setting in the hospital memory clinic is extremely challenging, requiring computer vision, speech understanding, and gesture generation (arm, head, and eye movements).
In this talk, Angus will describe this complex setting and the architecture of the dialogue system. Our system decides when it should take its turn, generates human-like clarification requests when the patient pauses mid-utterance (to improve accessibility for people with dementia), answers in-domain questions (grounding to the in-prompt knowledge), and responds appropriately to out-of-domain requests (like generating jokes or quizzes). This latter feature is particularly remarkable, as real patients often utter unexpected sentences that could not be handled previously.” Dr. Angus Addlesee (Applied Scientist at Amazon Alexa)
What to Expect:
Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals, digital entrepreneurs, and AI enthusiasts who share your passion for artificial intelligence. Forge new connections, exchange ideas, and build partnerships that could shape the future of AI.
Exquisite Dining Experience: Enjoy a delightful dining experience in the heart of London as we serve a curated menu that blends culinary excellence with the spirit of innovation. Our menu has been designed to satisfy your appetite for knowledge and gastronomic delights.
Why Attend?
- Gain Insights: Learn about the latest advancements and future directions in AI.
- Expand Your Network: Meet potential partners, investors, and mentors.
- Spark Innovation: Find inspiration to fuel your next big idea or project.
- Celebrate Technology: Join a community that celebrates the transformative power of AI.
Who Should Attend:
The AI Dinner is for AI professionals, technology enthusiasts, digital entrepreneurs, researchers, and anyone curious about the limitless potential of artificial intelligence. Whether you’re a seasoned AI expert or just starting your journey into the world of AI, this event is designed to captivate, educate, and inspire.
About The AI Dinner
Please note that AI Dinner members are invited to join our private member only reception to meet the speaker, starting at 17:30 until 18:30. We then like to start at 7pm and finish at 9 pm with additional time for member networking and general discussion until 10pm. If you are not a member and plan on arriving earlier there is a public bar on the ground floor where you can meet friends and colleagues for a drink refreshment before dinner.
We look forward to welcoming you to the AI Dinner, hosted by Digital Entrepreneur. If you would like further information on membership please complete the form via the membership link above.
Tickets to attend the event in person are £150 inclusive of:
- Networking
- Guest Speaker
- Delicious 3 course meal (all dietary requirements catered for)
- Drinks (including wine & soft beverages)
- Private room rental
- Service Charge
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February 2025 – AI Dinner Ticket£150.00