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PRO Session: Pattern Rights - An Ethical Framework for Generative AI Training Data

Thursday February 13, 2025 1:00pm - 1:25pm PST

Alison Cossette, Neo4j, Data Science Strategist, Advocate, Educator

As generative AI continues to push boundaries, creating novel content by learning from massive datasets, we are faced with complex issues around intellectual property, privacy, and the ethical use of data. Current systems of copyright, fair use, and data protection lack the scope to fully address the unique challenges posed by AI pattern recognition and generation.

This pivotal talk introduces the pioneering concept of "Pattern Rights" - a holistic ethical framework to inform the development and deployment of generative AI technologies. Pattern Rights serves as an umbrella construct, encompassing principles of copyright, fair use, training data transparency, privacy, data ownership, and accountability.

We will explore how Pattern Rights can ensure appropriate attribution and compensation when AI models learn from copyrighted works or personal data. It establishes guidelines around consent, anonymization, and ethical data sourcing practices.

As the AI industry is rapidly evolving, we urgently need governance to foster innovation while upholding rights and safeguarding against misuse. Pattern Rights provides a roadmap to navigate this uncharted territory responsibly and equitably.

Speakers

Alison Cossette

Data Science Strategist, Neo4j

Alison Cossette is a dynamic Data Science Strategist, Educator, and Podcast Host. As a Developer Advocate at Neo4j specializing in Graph Data Science, she brings a wealth of expertise to the field. With her strong technical background and exceptional communication skills, Alison bridges... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 1:00pm - 1:25pm PST
AI DevWorld MAIN STAGE

AI DevWorld

Tracks & Topics AI & ML Certificate
Session Type PRO Session
Conferences AI DevWorld, AI DevWorld: AI Strategy Conference, AI Security & Governance & Compliance (AI DevWorld), AI Ethics (AI DevWorld), Data Science & Predictive Models (AI DevWorld)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

2:00pm PST

OPEN Session: From Thought to Action: How Agentic AI Will Reshape Enterprise AI

Thursday February 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST

DeveloperWeek MAIN STAGE

Utkarsh Contractor, Aisera, VP of AI

Enterprises are on the cusp of a transformative shift. They are moving beyond task-specific AI to embrace agentic systems capable of autonomous decision-making and actions through probabilistic reasoning. This evolution marks a new era of autonomy, where AI not only augments human capabilities but also drives business outcomes by:
- Optimizing Operations: Self-regulating systems enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and proactively mitigate risks.
- Accelerating Innovation: Data-driven insights fuel strategic decision-making, enabling rapid market adaptation.
- Enhancing Customer Experience: Intelligent agents anticipate customer needs, delivering personalized solutions.

Although the potential benefits are immense, successful implementation demands a strategic approach that encompasses ethical considerations, security, and complexity management.

Join Utkarsh Contractor, VP of AI/ML at Aisera, as we explore the opportunities and challenges of this paradigm shift and how organizations can harness agentic AI to achieve sustained competitive advantage.

Speakers

Utkarsh Contractor

VP of AI, Aisera

Utkarsh Contractor is the VP of AI at Aisera, where he leads the AI team working on Enterprise LLMs and GenAI applications. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at Stanford University, focusing his research and experiments on intersection of language and vision in large multimodal... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST
DeveloperWeek MAIN STAGE

AI DevWorld

Tracks & Topics AI & ML Certificate
Session Type PRO Session
Conferences AI DevWorld, AI DevWorld: Industry AI Conference, AI for the Enterprise (AI DevWorld), Generative AI & LLMs (AI DevWorld), AI DevWorld: AI Strategy Conference, Retail & E-commerce AI (AI DevWorld)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

2:00pm PST

PRO Session: Embeddings: Core Concepts for Developers

Thursday February 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST

AI DevWorld MAIN STAGE

Jocelyn Matthews, Pinecone, DevRel, Head of Community

If you had a collection of every kind of animal on earth, from mules to narwhals to goldfish, how would we pick out just the animals that are housepets? And how does AI distinguish between a pack mule and a Moscow Mule?

Embeddings are numerical representations that capture the essential features and relationships of discrete objects, like words or images, in a continuous vector space, enabling tasks such as semantic search, clustering, and recommendations.

This is a dense but entertaining talk about the core concepts of embeddings, ranging from multidimensional vector space to the ever-familiar box of crayons we used as kids. The presentation will cover fundamental concepts, including how embeddings represent various data types, the importance of context sensitivity, and between dimensionality.

The talk introduces specialized terms and breaks them down into simple, everyday examples to help learners relate difficult concepts to familiar things. Then, we build back up to the specialized terms to deepen understanding.

Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how embeddings work, their benefits, and why they are leveraged in machine learning tasks

Speakers

Jocelyn Matthews

DevRel, Head of Community, Pinecone

Jocelyn Matthews works at Pinecone, where she is responsible for building and nurturing the technical community. Her focus is to grow a vibrant ecosystem to which everyone brings their best selves. Jocelyn is a former Rosberg-Geist Fellow at the Center for African Studies at UC Berkeley... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST
AI DevWorld MAIN STAGE

AI DevWorld

Tracks & Topics AI & ML Certificate
Session Type PRO Session
Conferences AI DevWorld, AI DevWorld: Industry AI Conference, AI for the Enterprise (AI DevWorld), AI DevWorld: AI/ML Engineering Conference, MLOps & AIOps (AI DevWorld)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

2:00pm PST

OPEN Session: How to Ensure Your AI Investments Pack the Most Punch

Thursday February 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST

AI DevWorld Stage

James Evans, Amplitude, Director of Product Management

The past two years have been spent exploring AI’s capabilities. Now, businesses are looking to make AI investments that actually drive value by giving customers what they want, how and when they want it. Tying AI to business outcomes will be critical in 2025. At the end of the day, AI is just software. It can be incredibly powerful, but it is only valuable if it solves a customer problem. In this session, Francois James will discuss how innovators can use the right data, the right tools, and the right strategies to know exactly the AI tools to build or invest in to drive bigger business KPIs.

Speakers

James Evans

Director of Product Management, Amplitude

Thursday February 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST
AI DevWorld Stage

ProductWorld

Tracks & Topics AI & ML Certificate, Dev Leadership Certificate
Session Type OPEN Session
Conferences ProductWorld, AI DevWorld, OPEN Session
In-Person/Virtual In Person