The Capitol Hill event will include lawmakers, deep subject matter experts, and industry leaders

 Washington, D.C. – TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, is hosting “AI For Good,” an event bringing together policymakers and deep subject matter experts to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to grow our economy, improve lives, and keep us safe. AI For Good will take place on Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET in the Hart Senate Office Building. The event is open to the media.

AI has been a part of our society for decades. Today, AI is used to navigate traffic, surf the web, discover new music and entertainment, and anticipate severe weather. These automated tools have been improving Americans’ lives in every corner of our economy, including healthcare, transportation, agriculture, employment, and education, among others.

The AI For Good event will explain how AI works and will feature deep subject matter experts and industry leaders discussing AI’s current and future benefits to the American public. It will include remarks and an announcement from TechNet President and CEO Linda Moore and discussions with Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA), Principal Scientist/Research Director of Google DeepMind Douglas Eck, Getaround CEO and Founder Sam Zaid, Nasdaq Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Officer Brad Peterson, and others.

For more details and to RSVP to the event, go here.

What: TechNet’s AI For Good event

When: Tuesday, July 25, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Where: 902 Hart Senate Office Building, 120 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

Program of events:

 Introductory remarks and special announcement:

  • Linda Moore, President and CEO, TechNet

A.I. 101:

  • Douglas Eck: Senior Research Director, Google DeepMind

Panel Discussion on Unlocking the Potential of AI

  • Farah Akoum, Senior Director of Product, Zillow
  • Alon Amit, VP of Product Management, Intuit
  • Katia Mar, VP of Product Marketing, Onfido
  • Chris McNeilly, VP of Data Science, Chegg
  • Nathan Mondragon, Chief I/O Psychologist, HireVue
  • Masumi Nakamura, VP of Engineering, Mercari

AI and the Financial System Discussion:

  • Linda Moore, President and CEO, TechNet
  • Brad Peterson, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology/Information Officer, Nasdaq

Panel Discussion on Smart U.S. AI Policy

  • Heather Foster, Senior Director and Head of Global Public Policy, Lyft
  • Hugh Gamble, VP of Federal Government Affairs, Salesforce
  • Natalie Heisler, North America Managing Director for Responsible AI, Accenture
  • Lauren Smith, Head of Federal Regulatory Engagement, Cruise

Driving Change: Founding an AI-Empowered Car-Sharing Enterprise Discussion

  • Sam Zaid, CEO and Founder, Getaround
  • Carl Holshouser, Senior Vice President, TechNet

Fireside Chat with Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA)

  • Rep. Obernolte is a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Before joining Congress, Rep. Obernolte founded a videogame development studio. He holds an M.S. in Artificial Intelligence from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

To request more information or RSVP for Tuesday’s event, click here or contact Steve Kidera at skidera@technet.org.