Talking AI NYC is a WeWork-hosted thought leadership event focused on how artificial intelligence is shaping business and society, held on September 12, 2024 at WeWork 222 Broadway in New York City with an option to attend virtually as well. The program features a series of panel discussions and fireside chats with senior leaders and innovators from organizations including Tinder, Intellibus, Capital One, artius.ID, and NYU, covering topics such as AI and startups, AI in finance and banking, knowledge strategy and AI education, and digital governance for AI and data. Designed to engage executives, founders, and technologists, the event also includes an in-person networking lunch and special offers on WeWork coworking memberships for attendees.

In this talk, I delved deeply into the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the software development process, meticulously exploring its optimization capabilities across all stages from initial development to post-production. Our discussion focuses on the practical application of AI in several key areas, including identifying risks in future production deployments, and detecting anomalies in production metrics for early incident mitigation. I presented our comprehensive findings on leveraging AI in the core platform development of store systems at a fortune number 1 company, illustrating how AI can be integrated into critical software development process. Access talk link here..

In my recent talk on AI in retail, I explored how leading retailers are leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize every aspect of the customer journey. From computer vision systems that enable cashierless checkout experiences to sophisticated recommendation engines that personalize product discovery, AI is no longer a future promise but a present reality reshaping the industry. I discussed how retailers are using machine learning for demand forecasting to optimize inventory levels, deploying chatbots for customer service that actually understand context, and implementing dynamic pricing algorithms that respond to market conditions in real-time. The most successful retailers aren’t just adopting AI for efficiency, they’re using it to create fundamentally better customer experiences while simultaneously reducing operational costs.

TDWI Virtual Summits offer data professionals free, industry-leading education across two half-days. This series has covered topics ranging from cloud migration and modern data governance to digital transformation and analytics.
Generative AI is transforming the retail industry by enabling innovative approaches to customer engagement, personalization, and operational efficiency. Narendra Lakshmana Gowda will discuss how retailers are leveraging AI-driven tools to create personalized shopping experiences, from generating tailored product recommendations to crafting dynamic marketing content. Lakshmana Gowda will show how, in e-commerce, generative AI enhances virtual try-ons and product design, allowing for more interactive and immersive customer journeys.

As generative AI continues to redefine the boundaries of creativity and automation, its integration into user interfaces marks a transformative shift in how humans interact with digital systems. This presentation explores the concept of the Generative Interface a dynamic, adaptive, and intelligent layer that leverages generative AI to personalize, simplify, and enrich user experiences across platforms. Through real-world examples, design principles, and emerging trends, this session highlighted the opportunities and challenges in building generative interfaces, including ethical considerations, user trust, and accessibility. Attendees will gain insights into how to harness generative AI to create intuitive, inclusive, and future-ready user experiences. Access talk link here..