CAIO AI Scientist Lecture Series: Second Session

The second session of the CAIO AI Scientist Lecture Series gives students a free opportunity to learn from invited AI researchers and explore current topics in artificial intelligence.

Featured Guest Speakers

Speaker 1: Dr. Baochun Li

Baochun Li is a professor at the University of Toronto. His research interests include cloud computing, large-scale data processing, datacenter networking, and coding for distributed storage systems.

Speaker 2: Dr. Douglas Down

Douglas Down is a Professor at McMaster University. Among his current interests is how to design and incorporate demand forecasting models for use in healthcare systems.

Speaker 3: Dr. Zhao Zhao

Zhao Zhao is an Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph. Her research aims to harness emerging technologies to foster healthier lifestyles and improve human functionality in a future where we coexist with multiple intelligent entities.

Speaker 4: Dr. Peter West

Peter West is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia. His research primarily explores the latent aspects of LLMs and AI systems: why they work and where they break down in unexpected ways.