London Exponential Technologies Meetup, July 2017
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This document summarizes an inaugural meetup on exponential technologies held in London on May 10, 2016. It discusses several major exponential technologies including artificial intelligence, longevity, bioengineering, and quantum computing. For each technology, it provides examples of major areas of work and companies involved. It also lists recommended reading materials and upcoming meetup topics on related subjects such as robotics, human longevity, biotech, and blockchain. The meetup was sponsored by Innovation Warehouse, O'Reilly, and Nvidia.
London Exponential Technologies Meetup, July 2017
- 1. London Exponential Technologies Inaugural Meetup - 10 May, 2016 Peter Morgan
- 2. Why a new Meetup - and why this one?
- 3. Exponential Technologies • Artificial Intelligence • Longevity • Bioengineering • Quantum Computing • Nanotech • Of course, there is overlap
- 4. 1. Artificial intelligence • Software (Algorithms) o Neural networks o Deep Learning • Hardware o CPU, GPU, NPU, QPU? o ASICs • Data – labelled and unlabelled • Neuromorphic chips • Human Brain Project • Neuroscience o Brain scans, fMRI, etc. • Robotics o Embodied intelligence
- 5. 2. Longevity • Life extension o Slow and then reverse the aging process! • Rejuvenation Biotechnology o Aubrey de Grey • Cryonics o Alcor, etc. • Mind uploading o Randal Koene • Calico o Google • Human Longevity Inc. o Craig Venter
- 6. 3. Bioengineering • Gene editing o CRISPR o George Church (Harvard, Editas) o Jennifer Doudna (Berkeley, Caribou) • Synthetic Biology o Craig Venter • Nanotech • Molecular motors • Nanobots • Biophysics (quantum effects)
- 7. 4. Quantum Computing • D:Wave • IBM, Microsoft, Google • Theory & Practice • Hardware • Different types of QC’s • Software • Quantum algorithms • Quantum OS • Quantum languages
- 8. Recommended Reading • Anticipating 2025 – London Futurists • Abundance – Peter Diamandis • The Singularity is Near – Ray Kurzweil • The Future of the Mind – Michio Kaku • The Technological Singularity – Murray Shanahan • The Transhumanist Reader – Edited by Max More • Rise of the Robots – Martin Ford • Regenesis – George Church • Life at the Speed of Light – Craig Venter
- 9. Upcoming Meetups (Subject to change) • June 2016 - Robotics • July/Aug 2016 - HPC • Quantum Computing • Artificial Intelligence (Watson, Deepmind?) • Human Longevity • Blockchain (Ethereum, etc.) • Biotech (synthetic biology, gene editing) • IoT • Etc.
- 10. Big Thanks to our Sponsors • Innovation Warehouse – Venue • O’Reilly – Giveaways - StrataWorld + Books • Nvidia – Titan X GPU processor + pizza & drinks