Lit and Sci: Professor Thomas Leo McCluskey - The Waterfront Hall
Saturday 10th February 2023
SOLD OUT
7.30pm - 9pm (bar opens at 6.30pm)
What is AI really? A boffin’s view of the emerging technology. Join Professor Thomas Leo McClusky for a discussion on AI and the implications for our everyday life.
Professor Thomas Leo McCluskey is a globally respected expert in AI. The aim of his talk is to give attendees an insight and basic understanding of the field of AI, and the recent developments, so that they may be able to interpret news of and developments in AI in a more balanced way.
Professor McCluskey has 2 Maths degrees and a PhD in AI (majoring in Machine Learning), completed in 1988. He has been a University Professor in the area of Computer Science for 30 years, and has published circa 200 articles, mainly in AI. He has played a leading role in winning and managing millions of pounds worth of research projects in AI areas. These projects have involved investigating the applications of AI techniques in such areas as Rail Rolling Stock Maintenance, Urban Traffic Control, Drilling Operations, and Aircraft Traffic Separation Standards.