[Lecture] The State of Generative AI in 2024

Generative AI has been surfing the hype wave for the last year, and we know a whole lot more now than we did just a few months ago. What is the state of Generative AI now that ChatGPT has had its first birthday, what are the limits we know of, where does this technology have the biggest impact, and how will it change your business? What may lie ahead of us? [60-75 minutes]

[Keynote] Building Sovereign and Resilient ICT Systems

As ICT systems have become basic infrastructure for our societies, providing essential services to all citizens, it is becoming ever more critical to build these systems in a secure and resilient manner, and to future proof these major investments. This talk outlines the challenges in building sovereign systems that stay resilient across the entire spectrum, and provides high-level advice that help organizations succeed with their strategic projects. [30-45 minutes]

This keynote also exist in an extended edition delivered as a lecture, see https://sessionize.com/s/christopher-frenning/lecture-building-sovereign-and-resilient-ict-syste/86332

[Keynote] Lead the AI Era with the Microsoft Cloud

As new AI technology grabs headlines and captures imaginations for businesses and consumers alike, organizations have a unique opportunity to harness the power of AI to drive value faster in their own businesses. Microsoft is infusing Generative AI in all products as Copilots, designed to augment human capabilities - and laying the foundation for a whole new era in computing. [20-45 minutes]

The longer version of this talk permits practical demonstrations on how Microsoft Copilot helps with complex cognitive tasks and personal productivity.

[Keynote] AI in 2024: From Models to Agents

The advent of generative AI, a new general purpose technology, marks a revolution across all industries, being a step-change in performance and productivity. This paradigm shift transforms interaction models from rigid command-based systems to fluid, intent-driven dialogues. As we speak, AI evolves from models that predict, classify, or answer questions to dynamic agents, being an extension and enhancement of our human capabilities. This is laying the groundwork for a new epoch in computing, affecting us in our private lives, our education, at work, in collaboration with others, and not the least how we will consume products and services in the future. [25-45 minutes]

Talk supported by slides and a couple of video snips that benefit from audio.

[Keynote] A Data Strategy for Norway

"Data is the new oil" has a very special resonance in Norway. Norway benefits from a highly modern ICT infrastructure, decades of public and private sector projects that have created a highly digitized society, yet see challenges with education, access to competency and may not always have the speed we'd like to see when comparing to other countries. How can we future proof Norway, maintain our leading position in digitalization, move from digitization to digital transformation, collaborate internationally when appropriate, and ensure we make the most of the data we have in a safe, responsible manner in the Age of AI? [20-40 minutes]

[Keynote] Responsible AI at Microsoft

As AI is affecting us all and being used pervasively by businesses and citizens alike, approaching the area with a responsible attitude is crucial. Microsoft started its Responsible AI journey in 2016, and has developed a solid framework for corporate guidance, a set of principles for all AI work at Microsoft, and concrete guides and standards for putting our Responsible AI principles into practical use.

In this talk, Christopher Frenning introduces Microsoft's approach to Reponsible AI, shares the Microsoft journey and learnings, and will act as an inspiration to organizations that are embaring on their Responsible AI journeys. [30-45 min]

[Lecture] Implementing Responsible AI in Your Organization

As AI is affecting us all and being used pervasively by businesses and citizens alike, approaching the area with a responsible attitude is crucial. This lecture gives an overview of the current state of AI, why it is a major challenge to approach the area responsibly, and finally how organizations can do so through the use of frameworks and standards from NIST and ISO, and how legislation may affect AI projects moving forward. [45 minutes]

Panel Discussions

I frequently participate in panel discussions, with Tech Policy, Competency, Infrastructure Resilience, and of course AI as expert domains.

[Keynote] Innovation at Microsoft in the era of AI

From a small team building an operating system to decades on the list of the world's most valuable companies, yet the New York Times said in 2010: "unless it regains its creative spark, it’s an open question whether it has much of a future".

Microsoft is still here, thriving as never before, and has the eye of just about everyone after striking gold with AI. How did this come about, and how is Microsoft working with culture, leadership and innovation to stay on the forefront of technology as yet another tectonic shift has hit technology companies - and even promises to change every industry? [45 minutes]