SIG Cambridge Wireless Byte Size Event

Byte Size: Can AI and Safety Go Hand-in-Hand? Engineering Responsible Intelligence at Speed

The Artificial Intelligence SIG is excited to announce the return of Byte Size – our popular series of compact, technical events designed to fuel minds and appetites! Join the Artificial Intelligence SIG for an insightful session exploring how we can build powerful AI systems that are also safe, reliable, and aligned with societal values.

 

The capabilities of modern AI are advancing at a rapid pace. However, leveraging these systems safely is a complex challenge, one that must navigate appropriate system design and safeguards in both software and hardware, alongside data governance, ethics, and regulatory constraints.

In this session, you will hear from speakers giving different technical perspectives on the central question: Can AI and safety truly go hand-in-hand? From engineering principles to operational considerations, the discussion will explore how we can build AI systems that are not only powerful, but also safe, reliable, and aligned with societal values.

We are delighted to welcome: 

  • Ignas Budvytis, Entrepreneur in Residence, Cambridge Innovation Capital -  on modular robotics and verifiability in logistics – drawing from his experience in robotics and AI within the logistics sector, Ignas will share how modularisation might help improve safety and verifiability. 
  • Ashley Setter, representing NquiringMinds – discussing the concept of a trusted AI Bill of Materials and how traceability can support safe and accountable AI. 
  • Richard Cannon, from the Project Bluebird team – offering a perspective from their ambitious mission to develop a fully automated AI Air Traffic Control system by 2050 – ‘AI in Air Traffic Control – Engineering Trust before Technology’.

These diverse perspectives will come together in a panel discussion, moderated by a representative from TTP, with plenty of opportunity for audience questions. 

Come for the insights, stay for the networking (and pizza!).

Thank you to our AI SIG sponsor Appleyard Lees
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Tuesday 10 June
5.30pm – 6pm
Registration and Refreshments

Networking

6pm – 7pm
Can AI and Safety Go Hand-in-Hand? Engineering Responsible Intelligence at Speed

Session

7pm – 8.15pm
Networking with Pizza and Drinks

Networking

Speakers: 
Ignas Budvytis

Ignas Budvytis

Entrepreneur in Residence, Cambridge Innovation Capital

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Richard Cannon

Exploratory Research Team Lead, NATS

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Aaron Rucinski

TTP

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Dr Ashley Setter

Dr Ashley Setter

Lead Software Engineer, Nquiring Minds

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Artificial Intelligence SIG Champions

Darendra Appanah

Darendra Appanah

Senior Test Engineer, Cambridge Consultants

Phil Claridge

Phil Claridge

Founder, Mandrel Systems

Dr Parminder Lally

Dr Parminder Lally

Partner, Appleyard Lees IP LLP

Simon Thompson

Simon Thompson

Head of AI, ML & Data Science, GFT Financial Ltd

Dr Vidhya Sridhar

Dr Vidhya Sridhar

Head of Autonomous Technologies, TTP plc.

Peter Whale

Peter Whale

Programme Manager, UKTIN, Founder, Vision Formers