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Among other topics, Neil discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

Singularity University and his role as co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics track
The ways in which AI can mitigate the heuristics inherent in human cognition
How AI can be used to augment current human capability
Strategies technology executives should use to think about AI
The role the government should play in helping mitigate the potential job losses from AI
His perspectives on the dangers of artificial intelligence that have been expressed by major thought leaders
Advice on how to train workers to be prepared for the coming wave of AI
How individuals can prepare themselves for the opportunity of AI

Neil Jacobstein’s Biography

Neil Jacobstein is the co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics track within Singularity University, a Silicon Valley think tank founded in 2008 at NASA’s research park in California that focuses on educational programs and “exponential technologies.”

Prior to becoming co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics track, Neil served as President of the University from October 2010 to October 2011. He has also served as a technical consultant on AI research and development projects for DARPA, Boeing, NIST, among other organizations. He was also CEO of Teknowledge Corporation, a pioneering AI company that worked on AI applications systems for industry and government.

Neil earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Wisconsin, and his Master of Science degree in Human Ecology from the University of Texas.

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Among other topics, Oren discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

High impact Artificial Intelligence research and engineering at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Some promising future outcomes of developments within the artificial intelligence field
Why equating intelligence with autonomy is inaccurate
His perspectives on the dangers of artificial intelligence that have been expressed by major technology leaders
Job displacement and the role of government in ensuring an easier transition
Methods he uses to stay current on upcoming technology trends
The role Paul Allen plays in the day to day operations
Partner organizations and the benefits of those partnerships
The people who most influenced him to become a serial entrepreneur
The significance of Alpha Go defeating the human international champion of Go
Advice on the use of artificial intelligence for enterprises considering the use of AI

Oren Etzioni’s Biography

Oren is the Chief Executive Officer of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, a role he has had since 2014. The mission of the Institute is “to contribute to humanity through high-impact AI research and engineering.” The goal of Oren’s research is to solve fundamental problems in AI, particularly the automatic learning of knowledge from text.

Oren has been a professor at the University of Washington’s Computer Science Department since 1991, and has also been the founder or co-founder of multiple companies, including Farecast which was sold to Microsoft in 2008, and Decide, which was sold to eBay in 2013, among others.

Oren received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Harvard and his Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University.

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Among other topics, Greg discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

Motorola Solutions, and his role as CIO of the organization
Items on his roadmap for the year ahead
How he engages external customers and utilize those insights to create his IT strategy
The ways in which he interacts with other CIOs at customer organizations
The processes and skills that have been necessary to shift to a “customer-first” culture within IT
The methods he used to shift IT from a support organization to becoming a strategic enabler
How he has worked to insource some previously outsourced business processes
His career path through the pharmaceutical industry to his eventual hiring at Motorola Solutions
Eye on the Trends: The Internet of Things, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and the Cloud

Greg Meyers’ Biography

Greg Meyers is the Chief Information Officer of Motorola Solutions, a $6 Billion telecommunications equipment provider that succeeded Motorola Inc. following the spin-off of Motorola’s mobile phone division. As CIO, Greg is responsible for the entire IT organization company-wide.

Prior to Motorola Solutions, Greg worked in multiple technology roles within the pharmaceutical industry, including stints as the Vice President of IT at Biogen, Vice President and CIO of Novartis Consumer Health, and Director of Sales and Customer Technology at Johnson and Johnson.

Greg received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Rutgers University – Camden and his MBA from Temple University.

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Among other topics, Angela discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

The definition of “Grit” and how she had made it part of her life’s work
How passion is something that must be found and how it contributes to “Grit”
The development of the “Hard Thing Rule” and what that means
The traits of gritty people: interest, practice, purpose, and hope
Her background teaching math in NYC and how that influences her thoughts on “Grit”
Lessons for organizations that have formulated a gritty culture
How you should factor grittiness into recruiting
The Character Lab in Philadelphia that she runs, and its mission

Angela Duckworth’s Biography

Angela is the author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, a book that explains why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Angela has found that grit—which she defines as a combination of passion and perseverance for a singularly important goal—is the hallmark of high achievers in every domain. She’s also found scientific evidence that grit can grow. In our conversation, we cover the applicability of this topic to parents and business leaders alike.

Angela is also a Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the Founder and Scientific Director of the Character Lab, a non-profit organization in Philadelphia whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development.

Angela was a 2013 MacArthur Fellow, and delivered a popular TED talk on the subject of grit.

Angela received a bachelor’s degree in Advanced Studies Neurobiology from Harvard. She received a master’s degree in Neuroscience from Oxford University, and received a PhD in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Among other topics, Scott discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

The inspiration behind Wayin, his digital marketing software company
The disadvantages of locating a company in the San Francisco Bay Area
The tremendous growth of Wayin and EngageSciences
The sophistication and evolution of executives who have worked with Wayin’s offering
How Wayin uses insights and real-time campaign tweaking to change the decisions it makes
How his work at multiple times of the Internet’s growth will fuel his activities around new trends including cloud, mobile, and social
The resources he uses to remain abreast of innovation and technology
The future of the Chief Information Officer role
Eye on the Trends: Big Data, and the intersection of new and old industries

Scott McNealy’s Biography

Scott McNealy was one of the chief architects of the first wave of the internet, as he co-founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Sun Microsystems from 1982 through 2006. The company was sold to Oracle in 2010. More recently, Scott co-founded and has served as CEO of Wayin, a social intelligence company that integrates social content into new experiences for consumers and delivers greater value and control for brands.

Scott received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University and he received an MBA from Stanford University.

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Among other topics, Atticus discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

His journey across multiple parts of Intuit, culminating with the CIO position
Working in a technology company where all employees are tech-savvy
The advantage of being both a “consumer” and now producer of IT’s value to the organization
Methods IT has used to become “product leaders” rather than “order takers” within the organization
How he has ensured that the team understands how “customer-centric” technology is used within the organization
The skills and roles that are rising in importance within Intuit
Advice he would give to CIOs not at technology companies, as a CIO who has worked at multiple tech-centric organizations
Resources he uses to remain abreast of innovation and technology
Eye on the Trends: Data, and the shift to managed and hosted solutions

Atticus Tysen’s Biography

Atticus Tysen is the Chief Information Officer of Intuit Inc., a $4 billion software organization that develops financial and tax preparation software and services. In that role, Atticus is responsible for the applications supporting the company’s HR, Finance, Marketing, Sales, and Support organizations. Atticus has been with Intuit since 2002, holding multiple roles both within and outside IT.

Prior to Intuit, Atticus was the Vice President of Engineering at Aveo Inc. He also previously worked as a software engineering manager at Octel and Apple Computer.

Atticus earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Stanford University.

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Among other topics, Guy discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

His role as President of First Data Corporation
Strategic priorities of the organization
Innovation, and how he measures whether the organization is innovating appropriately
The balance between innovation and security
How he thinks about “digital” and the evolution of digital business
How he has expanded beyond the typical “back-office” function of many CIOs to become client-facing
How he recruited the team around him, and what he looks for as an IT executive
How his experience as a CIO shapes his current relationship with First Data Corporation’s CIO
Recruiting and talent acquisition from colleges and universities
Advice he would give to other CIOs to rise beyond that position
Eye on the Trends: Cloud, Mobile, Social, Data, Security, and BlockChain

Guy Chiarello’s Biography

Guy Chiarello is the President of First Data Corporation, an $11 billion global payment technology solutions company that handles almost half of all US credit and debit transactions. In that role, Guy focuses on innovation, product development and technological systems, while engaging customers and business leaders to create and enhance First Data’s market solutions.

Prior to his role at First Data, Guy was the Chief Information Officer at JPMorgan Chase, where he had responsibility for technology across seven lines of business and helped drive innovation, including creation of a suite of digital banking platforms. Prior to that, he was an IT executive at Morgan Stanley.

Guy received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the College of New Jersey.

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Among other topics, Paul discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

His role as Chief Information Officer of Box and how he prepared for that role
The ways in which he thinks about differentiating the business of Box
How his organization operates as the first “customer” of the company’s products
How he has built his team and planned his workforce from a skills and responsibilities standpoint, as a digital-native organization
What it is like to operate in an organization where change is not only inevitable, but also viewed as a source of strength
How Box views security as it invests in other forms of security, as well as its own
Eye on the Trends: Cloud, Security, and new work styles

Paul Chapman’s Biography

Paul Chapman is the Chief Information Officer of Box, an online file sharing and content management service for businesses. In that role, he is responsible for leading the company’s global IT strategy and the IT organization focused on the development and delivery of IT solutions that support the company’s growth and a more agile and productive workforce.

Prior to his role at Box, Paul worked for Hewlett Packard, where he held the role of CIO of HP software. Paul also previously worked at VMware, as the Vice President of Global Infrastructure and Cloud Operations.

Paul received his Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Science from Filton Technical College, which is now a part of South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, in the UK.

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Among other topics, Greg discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

The great potential for artificial intelligence to positively impact humanity
Greg’s experience as CTO of stripe, and the transition from high-growth startup to mission driven non-profit
How Greg thinks about staffing, and how OpenAI’s bold mission and unique structure acts as a magnet for top talent
How AI may replace more jobs than it creates, the economic disruption it could cause, and the role of government in easing the societal shift
The risks of AI, and the pressures of AI development versus AI safety
The role investor-founders Elon Musk and Sam Altman play in OpenAI, and where Greg draws inspiration from
The trend of open sourcing AI development

Greg Brockman’s Biography

Greg Brockman is the co-founder and CTO at OpenAI, a non-profit artificial intelligence research company that also includes Elon Musk, Sam Altman and other Silicon Valley luminaries as co-founders. OpenAI was founded to ensure that artificial intelligence benefits humanity as a whole.

Prior to OpenAI, Greg was the CTO of Stripe, a FinTech company that builds tools enabling web commerce. Greg was the fourth employee at Stripe, a company that now has a valuation of over $5 billion.

Greg studied mathematics and computer science at Harvard University and computer science at MIT, though he left to work on Stripe before graduating from either institution.

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Among other topics, Scott discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

The Artificial General Intelligence differs from Artificial Narrow Intelligence
How Vicarious is applying cognitive science to build next generation general intelligence algorithms
How AI may replace more jobs than it creates, and new economic and social constructs that could ease the societal shift
Vicarious’s decision to prioritize social good over investor returns, and why more companies should do the same
How Vicarious assembled an all-star group of investors including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and more
Education and if entrepreneurship can be taught in the classroom
The balance between the promise and peril of AI
World’s Fair style demonstrations of AI, including the recent AlphaGo win and Vicarious’s 2013 cracking of CAPTCHA
How Scott thinks about staffing, and how Vicarious’s bold mission acts as a magnet for top talent

Scott Phoenix’s Biography

Scott Phoenix is a co-founder at Vicarious, a high-profile artificial intelligence company focused on solving artificial general intelligence.

Scott founded Vicarious with Dileep George in 2010. Prior to Vicarious, Scott was the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founders Fund, and the co-founder and CEO of touchscreen analytics company Frogmetrics (a Y Combinator company). He also served as an executive at OnlySecure and Marching Order. His design work has been featured in 16 magazines and 3 museums, including the Institute for Contemporary Art in Philadelphia.

Scott earned his BAS in Computer Science and Entrepreneurship from the University of Pennsylvania.

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