Talk Title
Alumni Insights: Shaping a Responsible Future with AI for Good
Speakers
Arjun Panesar
Arjun Panesar (MEng Computing with Artificial Intelligence 2006) – Founding CEO and Head of AI and Ethics at DDM Health. DDM grew out of an online forum (diabetes.co.uk) that Arjun set up in 2003 – now one of the world’s largest and most active communities for people with diabetes. At DDM, Arjun is harnessing the power of AI to achieve clinically meaningful health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. He has also authored best-selling works on the topics of healthcare, machine learning and AI and was a winner of the Emerging Alumni Leader Award 2020.
Wareed Alenaini
Dr Wareed Alenaini (MRes Chemistry 2014) – Founder of Twinn Health, a biotechnology company that uses AI to check for metabolic disease and hidden fatty deposits affecting vital organs. Wareed was also a winner of the Emerging Alumni Leader Award 2024.
Professor Alessandra Russo (chair)
Alessandra is Head of the Department of Computing within Imperial’s Faculty of Engineering and Co-Director (Convener) of Imperial’s new Human and Artificial Intelligence School of Convergence Science. The new Schools are creating deeply integrated research and innovation communities to deliver societal impact in strategically identified areas, including human and artificial intelligence. Read more here.
Alessandra has led the Structured and Probabilistic Knowledge Engineering (SPIKE) research group and her research interests are in foundation AI and applications to real-world problems. She has also led on the pioneering of several state-of-the-art symbolic machine learning systems and widely applied them to the areas of intelligent adaptive systems, security, network management, distributed control systems for sensor networks, and healthcare.
Talk Summary
How can we ensure that artificial intelligence doesn’t just disrupt the world, but improves it?
Join this event chaired by Professor Alessandra Russo, Head of the Department of Computing and Co-Director (Convenor) of Imperial’s new School of Human and Artificial Intelligence, for a thought-provoking discussion that puts ethics, innovation, and impact at the heart of the AI conversation.
Engage with Imperial sector leaders about innovation and responsibility, expand your network, and be part of a timely global conversation at this evening panel event.
Tickets are £10 for alumni and their guests, £5 for students. Staff should get in touch with Alumni Events to register.
Highlights
- Panel discussion with expert alumni working across the AI landscape
- Insight into emerging trends, ethical challenges, and the role of leadership in responsible innovation
- Live Q&A session giving you the chance to pose your questions to the panel
- Startup pitches from alumni entrepreneurs using AI to address real-world challenges
- Networking reception with drinks and light bites
In addition to the panel session, alumni who have launched their own AI ventures will be showcasing their startups aimed at addressing real-world challenges with a pitch during the event.
Whether you’re deeply involved in AI or simply curious about its direction, this is your opportunity to connect, learn and be a part of the conversation shaping the future.
Tickets must be purchased in advance here. For any queries please contact alumnievents@imperial.ac.uk.
