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Jun 29, 2018

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is going to change everything. From self-driving cars to deliveries to your online retailers that can predict and deliver your order before you make it, businesses are already cashing in on the AI revolution, which will soon be worth trillions. Where are we headed, what are the risks and opportunities, and what is it all going to look like?

Ben chats with Dr. Stephen Thomas, Director of the new one-of-a-kind and first-of-its-kind Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence program at the Smith School of Business, Queen's University.

About the Guest

Dr. Stephen Thomas is the Director of the new Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence program at Queen’s University, an exciting first-of-its-kind program at the Smith School of Business. Dr. Thomas once ran a big data startup, and now works extensively in Computer Science where he focuses on databases, data analytics, and natural language processing.

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