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Generative AI has become increasingly popular among businesses over the past year, with nearly one-third of companies now using it regularly in at least one area. In light of this growing trend, VentureBeat is hosting its annual flagship event, Transform, from July 9-11. This three-day, in-person event is a must-attend for decision-makers in enterprises who want to master generative AI applications. The event will feature insights from leaders in major sectors such as health, finance, and software from companies like Wells Fargo, Walmart, and Kaiser Permanente, as well as innovative startups like Brex, Pinterest, and Airbnb.
Attendees can look forward to comprehensive discussions on the most promising AI applications, the challenges of AI orchestration, and strategies to make AI more accessible across organizations. This establishes VB Transform as a leading event in the field of generative AI innovation.
On July 10 in San Francisco, VentureBeat will host its sixth annual VB AI Innovation Awards during the event. These awards will recognize exceptional achievements in enterprise, innovation, vision, and inclusivity within the AI field. The nominees are selected based on daily editorial coverage and the knowledge of our expert nominating committee. Attendees will see industry pioneers recognized for their groundbreaking contributions to generative AI.
Introducing the 2024 AI Innovation Awards nominating committee:
– Jonathan Frankle: Chief Scientist for Neural Networks at Databricks, formerly the founder of MosaicML. He has a Ph.D. from MIT and degrees from Princeton University. He also works on technology policy concerning AI.
– Diya Wynn: Responsible AI Lead at AWS, she guides global customer engagement on responsible AI, helping shape AI regulation and policy. Recognized as one of Business Insider’s top 15 people in Enterprise AI.
– Tonya Custis: Leads the Autodesk AI Lab focusing on AI research in generative AI and deep learning for CAD geometry, with over 15 years of experience in AI research.
– Prem Natarajan: Chief Scientist and Head of Enterprise AI at Capital One, he oversees AI capabilities and research. Formerly led Amazon’s Alexa AI organization.
– Kalyan Veeramachaneni: Principal Research Scientist at MIT, co-founder of DataCebo, and founder of MIT’s Data-to-AI (DAI) Lab.
The AI Innovation Awards categories include:
– Generative AI Innovator of the Year: For the company that has most creatively and impactfully pushed the boundaries of generative AI in the past year.
– Best Enterprise Implementation of Generative AI: Recognizes the top enterprise for transformative use of generative AI, with specific awards for Finance, Health, and Software sectors.
– Most Promising Generative AI Startup: For a rising startup demonstrating high growth potential with less than $30 million in funding.
– Generative AI Visionary: For an individual who has significantly contributed to the field through leadership, research, or foundational technology development.
– Generative AI Diversity and Inclusion: For efforts to promote diversity, reduce bias, and enhance social justice within the generative AI field.
– Generative AI Open Source Contribution: For significant contributions to open-source tools and resources that advance generative AI.
Stay tuned as we announce the final AI Innovation Award nominees later this month, along with extensive editorial and social media coverage. The awards will be presented at Transform on July 10 in San Francisco.