{"668605":{"#nid":"668605","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Avant South set for September 28-29","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs part of an effort to position the Institute as a convener of people,\u0026nbsp;ideas, and conversations\u0026nbsp;surrounding the world\u2019s most\u0026nbsp;important technological issues, Georgia Tech will host its inaugural Avant South event \u003Ca\u003ESept. 28 \u2013 29\u003C\/a\u003E. Each year, Avant South will welcome innovators and diverse voices\u0026nbsp;to Atlanta to discuss and explore\u0026nbsp;a different theme related to technological advancements and their impact, based on emerging trends and issues.\u200b \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis year\u2019s theme will center on AI and responsible stewardship.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003EIt will feature keynote speakers, breakout\u0026nbsp;sessions, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and an expo\u0026nbsp;showcasing research and real-life applications of AI.\u200b \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe goal is to create an experience for all levels of professionals and entrepreneurs where they can come to Georgia Tech and interact with speakers, researchers, and industry leaders.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u200b\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETopics will include AI in education, healthcare, arts and culture, and industry, as well as the role of regulatory and governmental oversight. At the Street Innovation Showcase, located in Tech Square and the Coda courtyard, students and faculty from universities and colleges across metro Atlanta, along with corporations, will present their research and applications of AI.\u0026nbsp;The showcase is free and open to the public.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAvant South is part of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.innovatl2023.com\/#overview\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInnovATL\u003C\/a\u003E, a citywide platform that amplifies the voices of metro Atlanta entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators. This year\u2019s edition is scheduled to take place during the first week of a monthlong celebration of Atlanta\u2019s innovation ecosystem \u2014 between Venture Atlanta, one of the nation\u2019s largest venture capital conferences, and the AC3 Festival, which honors hip-hop culture and the city\u2019s impact in music, technology, and entertainment.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event kicks off the evening of Thursday, Sept. 28, with Southern Hospitality, a dinner on the Coda rooftop. Charles Isbell, ICS 1990, former dean of Georgia Tech\u2019s College of Computing and currently the provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will be the featured speaker.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn Friday, Sept. 29, C\u00e9sar A. Hidalgo, director of the Center for Collective Learning at the Artificial and Natural Intelligence Institute at the University of Toulouse, will be the morning keynote speaker. The lunch keynote is Kathy Baxter, PSY 1996, M.S. PSY 1998, and principal architect of responsible AI and tech at Salesforce. There will be a fireside chat with Tom Gruber, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eco-founder and head of design for the company that created Siri, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eto wrap up Avant South. Rose Scott from 90.1 WABE will be a host and moderator throughout day two, which will take place at the Fox Theatre.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAvant South will showcase Georgia Tech as a trusted public voice that informs decision-makers in business, academia, and public policy on issues of consequence,\u201d said President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cWe want to cement our role as the go-to institution for finding solutions for global challenges, and I can\u2019t think of a more timely or urgent topic than m\u003Cspan\u003Eanaging the impact of AI on society and making ethical and responsible decisions about how to use and create this technology.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca\u003EFor more information, including a list of top presenters, visit \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/avantsouth.com\/\u0022\u003Eavantsouth.com\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"For two days in September, Georgia Tech will bring together experts and thought leaders across multiple fields and disciplines to explore the theme of creating and using AI responsibly. 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