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About
A renowned Silicon Valley veteran, Jerry Kaplan founded several storied technology companies over his 35-year career, two of which became public companies. Kaplan may be best know for his key role in defining the tablet computer industry as the founding CEO of GO Corporation in 1987. Two decades before the iPad, Kaplan envisioned a new kind of computer that would be used like a ‘tablet of paper’, with a touch-sensitive screen. Many of GO’s concepts were ultimately incorporated into other early portable computers such as the Palm Pilot, the Apple Newton, and most recently, Apple’s IOS products. Prior to GO, Kaplan co-founded Teknowledge, Inc., one of the first Artificial Intelligence companies to commercialize Expert Systems, which went public in 1986. In 1994, Kaplan co-founded Onsale, Inc., the world’s first Internet auction website. Onsale went public in 1997, and with annual sales approaching half a billion dollars, the company reached a market value of over $2 billion (Onsale was ultimately acquired by Egghead Software, and Kaplan’s online auction patents were later purchased by eBay and Amazon.) In 2004, he pioneered the emerging market for social games by starting Winster.com, where he served as CEO for eight years.
As a noted inventor, Jerry Kaplan created or made substantial contributions to a number of products and technologies in wide use today. In 1981, working with a team from SRI International, Kaplan developed the database backend for a natural language query system that became Symantec Inc.’s first product. Kaplan then wrote the software for the first all-digital keyboard synthesizer (the Synergy), used by Wendy Carlos for the soundtrack of the 1982 movie Tron. In 1987, Kaplan co-developed Lotus Agenda, the first Personal Information Manager, a precursor to programs like Microsoft Outlook. Kaplan is widely credited with the invention of the tablet computer, heading the team that developed the acclaimed operating system PenPoint, from GO Corporation. He went on to create the online auction, launching Onsale.com in 1994. More recently, he originated the concept of a “cooperative social game”, starting the popular game site Winster.com.
Jerry Kaplan is a Lecturer and Research Affiliate at Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. He is also a Fellow at the Center for Legal Informatics at Stanford University Law School. He teaches Social and Economic Impact of Artificial Intelligence as a Visiting Lecturer in Stanford’s top-ranked Computer Science Department. Inventor on more than a dozen patents, he has published over 20 referred papers in academic journals and conference proceedings including the Communications of the ACM, IEEE Computer Society, Association of Computational Linguistics, and Computer Music Journal. Kaplan holds an MSE (1975) and PhD (1979) in Computer and Information Science, specializing in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA (1972) in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Chicago.
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Topics
How will Artificial Intelligence Disrupt (your industry)?
A lively and visual explanation of the basic concepts and key technologies that comprise the field of Artificial Intelligence, followed by its likely future impact, customized to the interests of your specific audience. Takeaways include:
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What is Artificial Intelligence?
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How to separate hype from reality.
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How to integrate A.I. into your business.
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How will your organization be affected?
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What new business opportunities will arise?
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Which will come under threat?
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Which jobs will thrive and which will wither?
The Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence
Some experts suggest that Artificial Intelligence poses a threat to humanity, while others extoll it as our saving grace. Who is correct, and why? This inspirational and stimulating speech separates fact from fiction, while informing and entertaining your audience.
This presentation covers such topics as:
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How realistic is what you see in the movies?
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What does A.I. mean for the future of work, wealth, and play?
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Will robots rise up against us and what should we do about it?
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Will it ever become possible to upload our minds into a computer?
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How can our children best prepare for their futures?
The Global Economic and Social Impact of Artificial Intelligence
Over the next few decades, Artificial Intelligence is widely expected to be a key driver of global power and influence. This practical and informative briefing explains how to best leverage this emerging technology for economic development, trade, security, and innovation.
Your audience will learn:
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Which industries and strategies will increase their global competitiveness?
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How will local labor markets be affected?
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What will the impact of A.I. be on wealth inequality, social stability, government control, and individual freedom?
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What are the likely military uses of A.I.?
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How to thrive in the coming age of extreme automation.
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Testimonials
2 people have recommended this speaker
“Thank you for speaking at our Wall Street Journal CEO Council last week. I very much enjoyed your thought-provoking conversation with John Bussey and value your participation as a subject expert during the breakout session. I know I speak for all of our attendees when I say we were grateful to have you take the time to share with us.”
“Jerry was great. He was fantastic to work with and spent a lot of time learning about our industry. He had a ton of questions in the exhibit hall. We liked him VERY much.”
“Jerry was great. He was fantastic to work with and spent a lot of time learning about our industry. He had a ton of questions in the exhibit hall. We liked him VERY much.”