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URL:https://oxon.bcs.org/programme/computation-and-society-past-present-an
 d-future-key-perspectives-as-we-enter-the-ai-age/
SUMMARY:Computation and Society: Past\, Present and Future - key perspectiv
 es as we enter the AI age.
DESCRIPTION:\nConrad Wolfram - European co-founder and CEO of Wolfram Resea
 rch\nWith experience of 36 years since the first release of Mathematica an
 d 15 since the symbolic AI of Wolfram|Alpha\, Conrad Wolfram will put toda
 y's computer-based industrial revolution in context. He will mix a wide ra
 nge of topics with live demos and insights to future directions for comput
 ation\, AI and human education to optimise societal benefit.\nA festive bu
 ffet will be served from 6.30 \n\nAbout Conrad Wolfram\nConrad Wolfram\, p
 hysicist\, mathematician\, and technologist\, has been Strategic Director 
 and European Co-Founder/CEO of Wolfram - the “computation company” beh
 ind Mathematica\, Wolfram Language and Wolfram|Alpha.\nWolfram pioneers ne
 w approaches to AI\, data science and computation-based development\, with
  technology and consulting solutions that drive innovation in analytics\, 
 software development\, and modelling. Wolfram works with start-ups to Fort
 une 500 companies\, Government and Education and industries across all sec
 tors.\n\nConrad is recognised as a thought leader in hybrid AI\, ubiquitou
 s computation\, and 21st century education. He has pioneered a fundamental
  fix of maths education to become computer-based and ready for the AI age\
 , founding computerbasedmath.org and computationalthinking.org to manifest
  this vision\, rebuilding the curriculum and achieving computational liter
 acy for everyone. His acclaimed 2020 book\, The Math(s) Fix lays out the d
 etailed proposal.\nHe regularly appears in the media to cover subjects ran
 ging from decision-making in the computational age\, education\, and human
  capabilities for survival and value-added existence in the AI age.\n\nHe 
 holds degrees in Natural Sciences and Maths from the University of Cambrid
 ge\, UK.\n\nHybrid Meeting\n\nThis event will be held both “in person
 ” and “via Zoom”.\n\n“In Person” Logistics\n\nThe “in person
 ” meeting will be held at our new meeting place: Rewley House\, 1 Wellin
 gton Square\, Oxford OX1 2JA. The meeting will commence at 7:30pm\, and an
  assortment of light refreshments will be available beforehand. Once regis
 tration is open\, please register for the event as usual using the Eventbr
 ite link on the website or via MeetUp\, where you will be able to indicate
  whether you are attending via Zoom or in person.\n\nCOVID-19\n\nBCS is fo
 llowing government guidelines and we would ask attendees to continue to al
 so follow these guidelines. Please go to https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cor
 onavirus-covid-19/ for more information\, advice\, and instructions.
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