Rana Gujral
TEDx Speaker | AI & AGI Thought Leader | Cognitive AI Pioneer | Award-Winning Entrepreneur | Keynote Speaker
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Rana Gujral is a TED Speaker, a visionary entrepreneur and AI thought leader at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and Cognitive AI. As an authority in AI-driven decision-making, behavioral analytics, and voice intelligence, Rana’s work explores how advanced AI can understand, predict, and enhance human interactions.
He has delivered keynote speeches and expert panels at prestigious global events, including the World Economic Forum, CES, GovAI Summit, GITEX, TNW, AI Everything, LEAP, DSC Europe, WAICF, and TEDx, where he shares groundbreaking insights on AGI development, cognitive AI, deepfake detection, and ethical AI frameworks. His expertise spans predictive voice analytics, emotion AI, and AI-powered behavioral profiling, making him a sought-after speaker for technology conferences, AI summits, and enterprise innovation forums.
Rana is the CEO of Behavioral Signals, a company pioneering state-of-the-art AI-driven behavioral analytics that enables machines to comprehend and respond to human emotions with unprecedented accuracy.
Rana Gujral delivers compelling, future-focused keynotes that explore the intersection of AI, AGI, cognitive computing, and ethics, offering audiences cutting-edge insights into the future of intelligent machines.
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What If AI Could Think Like Us? The Journey Toward Cognitive Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence has made significant strides in recent years, yet it remains largely narrow in scope, excelling at specialized tasks but lacking true adaptability and reasoning. Cognitive AI presents a paradigm shift—moving beyond pattern recognition to systems capable of understanding, reasoning, learning, and adapting much like human cognition. This talk explores how Cognitive AI serves as a stepping stone toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and what breakthroughs are required to achieve it. We will examine the fusion of deep learning, neuroscience-inspired architectures, symbolic reasoning, and self-supervised learning to create more robust, adaptable AI systems. Attendees will gain insights into the real-world applications of Cognitive AI, its ethical implications, and the challenges that must be overcome before AI can truly think and learn like humans.
The AGI Horizon: Fusion of Emotional Cognition and Generative AI,
Rana Gujral explores "The AGI Horizon: Fusion of Emotional Cognition and Generative AI," a forward-looking discussion on the intersection of human-like emotional processing and advanced AI technology. This talk delves into how blending cognitive science with generative algorithms is laying the groundwork for artificial general intelligence (AGI). We'll examine cutting-edge research from Behavioral Signals that is closing the gap between artificial and natural intelligence, driving us towards machines that understand and interact with the world with human-like awareness and adaptability. Witness the pioneering strides in AI that are not just learning to think, but to feel.
Multifaceted Machine Learning Approach to Understanding Human Vocal Expressions and Beyond
Implementing machine learning techniques that can be trained to recognize vocal impressions in the lab to the real world is never an easy task. You need partners, data, validation, followed by traction and monetization. Building upon research conducted in the lab via behavioral signals processing in speech, researchers are now trying to introduce innovative techniques and implement them to real world applications. Whether this means adding a personality to virtual assistants or social robots, creating health solutions with empathy, or monitoring effectiveness of call centers, emotion recognition AI is a new field that involves deep learning and huge amounts of voice data. Consider, for example, the domain of couples counseling, screening children for autism or dealing with distressed families where crucial diagnostic and therapeutic information comes from manually-observed audiovisual data of verbal and non-verbal behavior. Behavioral Signal Processing can enable not only new possibilities for gathering data in a variety of settings – from laboratory and clinics to free living conditions – but in offering computational models to advance evidence-driven theory and practice. We will talk about the challenges, potential verticals for application and how far we are from making the perfect robot with empathy.
How affective speech analysis empowers voice assistants and enhances AI capabilities beyond traditio
AI is advancing beyond traditional Natural Language Understanding (NLU) to recognize not just what is said, but how it’s said—adding emotional intelligence to human-machine interactions. This keynote explores how affective speech analysis empowers voice assistants to better understand tone, sentiment, and intent, creating more natural and lifelike communication.
Additionally, this evolution in cognitive AI is crucial in tackling emerging challenges like deepfakes. By analyzing vocal patterns and subtle behavioral cues, AI can differentiate between authentic and synthetic voices in real time, enhancing trust and security.
Rana Gujral, CEO of Behavioral Signals, will explore how these breakthroughs in cognitive AI and affective speech analysis are shaping lifelike communication, enabling secure interactions, and redefining the boundaries of human-machine collaboration.
Fighting AI with AI
How do we tell what’s true and what’s not? In a world where artificial intelligence presents both promises and perils, we find ourselves in a unique position: harnessing the very technology that threatens to undermine truth and authenticity to defend against it. While deepfakes have beneficial uses, they pose significant threats in spreading misinformation. Detection is challenging, but initiatives like content provenance aim to authenticate media from creation. However, the rapid advancement of AI suggests ongoing difficulty in combating deepfakes effectively. This presentation will delve into the methods used to create deepfakes, the challenges in detecting them, and solutions like content provenance for ensuring authenticity. We will also discuss AI's future in combating misinformation, emphasizing the need for advanced detection tools and ethical AI development.
AI and Ethics in Defense: A Necessary Discussion
As global threats become more sophisticated, AI will become more prevalent in defense operations. During these early stages, it’s important to consider the balance between machine intelligence, human decision-making, and transparency/accountability. This discussion will include potential regulatory frameworks, ethical guidelines, and partnership models that could strike the right balance.
Takeaways
1. How AI is used alongside human analysis to enhance defense capabilities, as well as the challenges of integrating AI into human-led operations.
2. How to balance the utilization of AI in defense with the need for transparency, accountability, and public interest.
3. What are the potential risks of lagging behind and the rewards of staying at the forefront of AI adoption.
Strength in Unity: Collaborating with AI for National Defense
In an era where threats transcend borders, collaboration among allied nations such as USA and UAE has never been more critical. This keynote will explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing national defense by enabling real-time intelligence sharing, enhancing cybersecurity, and developing advanced decision-making systems.
Deepfakes in Fintech: Navigating the Challenges of Regulating Digital Identities
Bringing payments closer to the consumer with the digitisation of personal data for making purchases and accessing online financial services is just one way digital IDs can enhance the customer experience. This discussion will address concerns surrounding data privacy, security and identity theft and examine the specific challenges regulators face with the advent of deep fake technologies in fintech. How do you regulate identity? What are the biggest concerns for regulators when it comes to deep fakes? How should these issues be addressed whilst educating consumers on the benefits of this technology?
World AI Cannes Festival (WAICF)
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at the World AI Cannes Festival (WAICF), a premier global event dedicated to exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence across industries.
I’ll be delivering a keynote titled “How affective speech analysis empowers voice assistants and enhances AI capabilities beyond traditional NLU,” where I’ll share insights into our groundbreaking AI technologies and their impact on the industry. This opportunity reflects our commitment at Behavioral Signals to driving innovation and shaping the future of AI through meaningful discussions.
I look forward to connecting with industry leaders, innovators, and AI enthusiasts at this prestigious event.
Data Science Conference Europe 24
How can we distinguish truth from falsehood? In an era where AI offers both promises and dangers, we use this very technology to defend truth and authenticity.
DSC Europe 24 is an international AI and data conference in Belgrade, providing cutting-edge insights for businesses and showcasing impactful projects. The event values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation benefiting communities. With over 400 talks and 80 tech tutorials, Behavioral Signals will participate for the second time. On November 22nd will deliver a keynote titled “Fighting AI with AI,” discussing deepfakes and the battle against digital deception. Stay tuned!
GovAI Summit 2024
The GovAI Summit is a key conference for public sector leaders to explore AI's role in governance. Through keynotes, panels, and real-world examples, attendees will learn strategies to navigate AI implementation challenges and opportunities.
I will be speaking along with Diane Staheli from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Benjamin Boudreaux from RAND to discuss "AI and Ethics in Defense: A Necessary Discussion." They will cover the balance between machine intelligence and human decision-making, transparency, potential regulatory frameworks, ethical guidelines, and partnership models. Stay tuned for this insightful conversation.
TNW Conference 2024
I'm delighted to share that I've joined the TNW Advisory Board. As we gear up for TNW 2024, our focus is on the evolving landscape of technology and its impact on businesses and society.
TNW, a Financial Times company, stands at the forefront of these changes, and our chosen themes - RenAIssance, TNT, Innovate, and Venture - reflect the pivotal areas of growth and transformation in the tech sector. As part of this dynamic team of founders, investors, and corporates, I'm excited to contribute to a platform that not only discusses the future but actively shapes it
DeepFest 2024 (by LEAP)
Join me at DeepFest, taking the stage for a groundbreaking keynote. This year, I'll spotlight AI's role in reshaping threat anticipation and strategic response. Exploring the synergy between behavioral analytics and generative algorithms, I will unveil their power in predicting complex behaviors. Join for an in-depth look at 'Artificial Intuition: Behavioral Signals and Generative AI in Predictive Defense Mechanisms.
Oman AI Summit
The Oman AI Summit brings together industry experts to discuss the present challenges and future potential of AI, both locally and globally. Join me for a talk on 'The AGI Horizon: Fusion of Emotional Cognition and Generative AI.' Discover how merging cognitive science with advanced AI is shaping artificial general intelligence (AGI), bridging the gap between artificial and natural intelligence to create more adaptable machines.
Rana Gujral
TEDx Speaker | AI & AGI Thought Leader | Cognitive AI Pioneer | Award-Winning Entrepreneur | Keynote Speaker
Los Angeles, California, United States
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