What Every CEO Should Know About Generative AI | Kris Hammond, Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University & Co-Founder of Narrative Science

Kris Hammond, distinguished AI leader, professor of computer science, and co-founder of Narrative Science joins the AI lab to educate and advise leaders who are eager to harness the power of generative AI — while debunking the most common misconceptions in the market today. Other topics include: The new sexiest job on the market How to build the right team to kickstart your AI strategy The role generative AI will play in revolutionizing decision-making 5 questions every business leader should ask before implementing AI Kris is currently the Bill and Cathy Osborn Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University. As faculty lead of Northwestern’s Computer Science + X initiative, he explores how computational thinking can transform fields like law, medicine, education, and business. Kris also serves as the Director of Northwestern’s Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI) program and is founder of the Center for Advancing Safety in Machine Intelligence (CASMI), which aims to operationalize AI system design and evaluation from the perspective of their impact on human life & safety. Additionally, Kris is co-founder of Narrative Science, a generative AI company that specialized in data storytelling (acquired by Salesforce in Dec. 2021). With decades of experience in the field, Kris’ research and work lies at the intersection of data analytics and human + machine communication. His vision is to bridge the gap between the data that serves us and the language we need to understand it. → Connect with Kris on LinkedIn → Learn more about CASMI → Read more about the acquisition of Narrative Science