Oxford Generative AI Summit 2024 - Press Release
The Summit Returns for Its Second Year to Convene Leading Experts at a Critical Moment for Industry and Society
OXFORD, 17-18 Oct, 2024 - OxGen AI Limited presents the Oxford Generative AI Summit (“OxGen AI Summit”), a landmark multi-stakeholder expert convening held at Jesus College, University of Oxford, that brings together 200 global leaders and experts across enterprise, academia, government, and civil society to examine practical use cases and societal impacts of generative AI.
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The Summit will be joined by a diverse and distinguished group of over 50 speakers from the UK and beyond, including but not limited to: Michael Kratsios (Managing Director, Scale AI), Michael Bronstein (DeepMind Professor of AI at the University of Oxford), Chi Onwurah MP, Caroline Yap (Managing Director, Global AI Business and Applied Engineering, Google Cloud), Dame Wendy Hall DBE (Regius Professor of Computer Science, University of Southampton), Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt (leading AI researcher), David Jones (Founder of Brandtech and One Young World, Mike Bracken CBE (Founding Partner, Public Digital), Marc Warner (Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Faculty AI), Josh Campo (CEO, Razorfish), Jordi van den Bussche (CEO & Founder JVDB Studios), David Rowlands (Global head of AI, KPMG), Professor Sandra Wachter (Professor of Technology and Regulation, Oxford Internet Institute), Peter Verster (CEO, Northell Partners, part of HH Global), Dr. Robert Trager (Co-Director of the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative), Jeremy Basset (Founder & CEO, Super Benji), Alan Rusbridger (Editor, Prospect magazine & Inaugural member, Oversight Board), Markus Anderljung (Director of Policy & Research, Centre for the Governance of AI), and many more.
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Discussions at this year's summit focuses on two key areas: (1) practical use cases of generative AI as it is increasingly impacting diverse industries, from advertising to biotech; and (2) societal implications of the evolution and adoption of generative AI, including the regulatory landscape and role of generative AI in geopolitics, elections, media, the environment, and more.
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"The OxGen AI Summit 2024 comes at a critical point as generative AI adoption begins to accelerate and landmark legislation comes into force” said Cassidy Bereskin, founder of OxGen AI. “We are honored to welcome the world’s foremost multi-stakeholder leaders to Oxford and offer a forum for rich and meaningful dialogue to help shape the future of generative AI and society.”
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"In an era where information is constantly being challenged, the need for transparency into the source of digital content has never been greater," says Ray Lansigan, MarComms Chair for the C2PA and EVP, Publicis Digital Experience. "Through our Content Credentials standard, the C2PA is committed to building a future where provenance is pervasive across the digital media ecosystem. The C2PA’s sponsorship of the Oxford Gen AI Summit underscores this commitment, providing a vital platform to discuss and collaborate on Content Credentials adoption among a wide variety of stakeholder groups."
"Northell is proud to sponsor the Oxford Generative AI Summit, an event at the forefront of AI innovation. This unique convergence of business and academia allows us to stay at the cutting edge of AI development while deepening our understanding of how emerging technologies will shape the future. By participating, we are committed to driving forward solutions that meet the evolving needs of businesses and society, ensuring that AI continues to unlock value responsibly and effectively for all."
"I'm thrilled to be speaking once again at the Oxford Generative AI Summit, where I’ll be surrounded by the best and brightest minds from across academia, business, government, and beyond, all deeply engaged in exploring the current and future impacts of Generative AI on our society. This event is an unparalleled opportunity to discuss and shape how we harness these powerful tools responsibly today, while grappling with the societal implications of tomorrow,’ said Cristina Lawrence, EVP of Consumer and Content Experience at Razorfish.
“This is a pivotal moment in our history and the decisions we make now with emerging technology will have lasting consequences. Bringing the sharpest minds in business, policy, and academia together to shape the future of Generative AI is what makes this Summit so special, and I’m honored that we have a voice in that conversation,’ said Josh Campo, CEO of Razorfish.
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​“With AI there is tremendous opportunity for brands and business across industries, but with that opportunity, there is also a degree of risk,” said Allison Spray, EMEA Chief Data & Intelligence Officer, Burson. “So, ensuring that AI is used positively and responsibly, to build and protect reputation and create value for all, is vitally important. We are delighted to be part of the Oxford Generative AI Summit and to contribute to one of the most crucial conversations of the day.”
To learn more about the Oxford Generative AI Summit 2024 , please visit www.oxgensummit.org.
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