World AI Week 2024: What is World AI Week & How Can It Be Celebrated?

As artificial intelligence continues to increase in use and popularity, with the industry already estimated to be worth more than £16.9 billion, more is being done to integrate it into society and our everyday lives. One of the many ways that AI is being celebrated is through World AI Week, a global awareness week dedicated to the AI ecosystem. Read our guide below to what World AI Week encompasses and how you can celebrate this exciting awareness week.

What is World AI Week?

World AI Week is a global awareness week dedicated to the worldwide AI ecosystem. Celebrating and increasing awareness of the cutting-edge businesses and network of AI enthusiasts working tirelessly to integrate artificial intelligence into society. Focussing on how artificial intelligence will transform both business and society, World AI Week provides an opportunity for academics, entrepreneurs and decision-makers to innovate the field of AI and collaborate on new and exciting ideas.

“Machine intelligence is the last invention that humanity will ever need to make.” – Professor Nick Bostrom

Who Organises World AI Week?

World AI Week is organised by Inspired Minds. Inspired Minds is also the organiser of the World Summit AI, as well as the Intelligent Health Global Summit Series and the World Summit AI Americas.

When is World AI Week 2024?

World AI Week will be celebrated from the 7th to the 11th of October 2024.

What Companies Support World AI Week?

There are many of the World’s leading companies that support World AI Week, such as:

• Accenture
• Ernst & Young
• Mercedes
• PwC
• and many more!

Source: World AI Week

Why Should I Celebrate World AI Week?

Artificial intelligence is not going away anytime soon, it is only going to become increasingly prevalent throughout society. The expenditure on artificial intelligence is expected to increase between £27.2 billion and £35.6 billion by the year 2050! Due to this, it is more important than ever before to increase our understanding of artificial intelligence and explore how the field of artificial intelligence can be improved.

68% of large companies, 34% of medium companies and 15% of small companies have already adopted at least one form of artificial intelligence into their organisation – don’t get left behind!

“Within a few decades, machine intelligence will surpass human intelligence, leading to The Singularity – technological change so rapid and profound it represents a rupture in the fabric of human history.” – Ray Kurzweil

How Can I Celebrate World AI Week?

The official World AI Week event is held in Amsterdam, and there is the opportunity to register your interest on the World AI Week website!

Alternatively, you could host your own World AI Week event, celebrating the exciting field of artificial intelligence. To host a World AI Week event, you can register to run an event on the World AI Week website. But you can also go solo! Here at The AI Speakers Agency, we are experts in organising keynote speakers for awareness events, especially artificial intelligence awareness events!

Hire an artificial intelligence speaker today, to help you celebrate World AI Week from the 7th to the 11th of October 2024.

Which Speakers Can I Hire for a World AI Week Event?

Here at The AI Speakers Agency, we are fortunate to work with the World’s leading experts on artificial intelligence, covering all aspects of AI from machine learning to AI ethics and robotics. Browse our selection of the top speakers to hire for World AI Week, below.

1. Kay Firth-Butterfield

The World’s first Chief AI Ethics Officer, the inaugural Head of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for the World Economic Forum and the Founding Executive Director of the Centre for Trustworthy Technology

Areas of Expertise:

• AI Ethics
• Artificial Intelligence
• AI for Business
• Digital Business Transformation
• Educational Technology

2. Laurence Moroney

The Artificial Intelligence Lead of Google and the former Senior Developer Evangelist for Microsoft

Areas of Expertise:

• Machine Learning
• Machine Learning Training
• Artificial Intelligence
• TensorFlow
• AI for All

3. Toju Duke

Programme Manager for Responsible AI at Google and Founder of Diverse AI

Areas of Expertise:

• Building Responsibly in an AI-Driven World
• The New Era: Embracing AI Technologies in Marketing
• Thinking Responsibly: The Science Behind Responsible AI Frameworks

4. Stuart Russell

Former Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global AI Council on AI and Robotics, Professor of Computer Science at the University of California Berkley and Co-Author of Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach

Areas of Expertise:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning

5. Dame Wendy Hall

Regius Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton, member of the UK Government’s AI Council and Co-Chair of the UK Government Artificial Intelligence Review

Areas of Expertise:

• Web Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science

6. Neil Lawrence

Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge and the former Director of Machine Learning for Amazon

Areas of Expertise:

• Machine Learning
• Being Human in the Age of AI
• Data First Culture
• Use or Be Used: Regaining Control of AI
• AI Needs to Serve People, Science and Society
• Understanding Artificial Intelligence

7. Allie Miller

The former Global Head of Machine Learning, Business Development, Startups and Venture Capital for Amazon Web Services

Areas of Expertise:

• Technology
• Venture Capital
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence

8. David Leslie

Professor of Ethics Technology and Society at Queen Mary University of London and Director of Ethics and Responsible Innovation Research at The Alan Turing Institute

Areas of Expertise:

• Deep History of Data Justice
• AI Governance in Practice
• Managing AI Innovation
• Intercultural & Global Approaches to AI Ethics & Governance
• The Ethics Behind AI & Deepfake Technology
• Ethical Artificial Intelligence

9. Ed Newton-Rex

The Vice President of Audio at Stability AI, Founder and former CEO of Jukedeck

Areas of Expertise:

• Digital Disruption
• AI & Creativity
• Generative AI
• Artificial Intelligence
• AI Music

10. Nina Schick

Author of the World’s first generative AI book DEEPFAKES: The Coming Infocalypse, Creator of the Era of Generative AI and Founder of Tamang Ventures

Areas of Expertise:

• Digital Trust, Transparency & Authenticity
• How Will Generative AI Change Your Business?
• AI & the Tech Giants – Microsoft, Apple & Google
• AI & The Future of Content
• Generative AI Strategy for Business
• The AI Investment Ecosystem
• ChatGPT/OpenAI
• Open Source AI/Stability AI
• Generative AI & the Future of Work
• AI Ethics
• What is Generative AI?

Book an Artificial Intelligence Speaker for World AI Week!

If you are interested in hiring an artificial intelligence speaker for World AI Week, look no further! Here at The AI Speakers Agency, we work with the World’s leading experts on artificial intelligence, all of whom are eloquent speakers on subjects such as machine learning, ethical AI and robotics. If you would like to enquire about booking an AI speaker, contact one of our dedicated booking agents by calling 0203 4109897 or by completing our online contact form.