CITRIS Day is an annual showcase of emerging research, leading-edge applications, collaboration opportunities and societal impact of the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute (CITRIS).
CITRIS Day 2023
Harnessing AI for a Better World: Exploring Opportunities With CITRIS
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, 1–5 p.m. PT
Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley | 2594 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, CA 94720
Artificial intelligence has become a prominent concern for business and society in recent months. While the technology stirs fears about negative effects, it also holds tremendous promise. The nature of AI implementation varies considerably across domains, as does the impact, creating a complex landscape.
Harnessing the strengths of four University of California campuses, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute have been shaping the future of AI for decades through practical applications with a positive impact. At this year’s CITRIS Day, we bring together perspectives from industry, philanthropy, government and academia to highlight specific ways that AI can revolutionize industries and benefit communities. This exclusive, interactive event will include meaningful discussion on how to responsibly leverage AI and will feature opportunities for collaboration within the CITRIS innovation ecosystem.
CITRIS Day 2023 will explore AI applications in energy, climate change mitigation, smart infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, agricultural technology, aviation, policy, and more.
This event is by invitation only. To discuss attendance, please contact Pushkar Apte at pushkar@berkeley.edu or Tamara Bock at tbock@berkeley.edu.
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Agenda
- 1–1:10 p.m. — Welcome & Introductions
Pushkar Apte, Director of Strategic Initiatives, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute
Tamara Bock, Director of Development, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute - 1:10–1:15 p.m. — Welcome
Theresa Maldonado, Vice President for Research & Innovation, University of California Office of the President - 1:15–1:30 p.m. — Opening Remarks: “AI for a Better World”
Costas J. Spanos, Director, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute; Andrew S. Grove Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley; CEO, Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore (BEARS) - 1:30–1:50 p.m. — Keynote: “AI in Energy and Sustainability: The EU’s Approach”
Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director-General for Energy, European Commission - 1:50–2:10 p.m — Keynote: “Building the Future: Fueling and Leveraging AI Applications in the Semiconductor Equipment Industry”
Vahid Vahedi, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Lam Research - 2:10-2:40 p.m. — Fireside Chat: “The Major Trends in Generative AI and Robotics and Where It Is All Headed”
Pieter Abbeel, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Director of the Berkeley Robot Learning Lab, and Co-director of the Berkeley AI Research Lab, UC Berkeley; Advisor, OpenAI
Joseph Gonzalez, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley; Co-founder and Vice President of Product, RunLLM - 2:40–3 p.m. — Break
- 3–4 p.m. — Panel Discussion/Roundtable: “AI: Accelerator for Innovation and Misinformation”
Exploring AI’s role in infrastructure, construction, health, edge applications and policy
Moderator: Camille Crittenden, Executive Director, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute- Evgeni Gousev, Senior Director, Qualcomm Inc.; Chairman of the Board of Directors, Tiny ML
- David Lindeman, Executive Director, CITRIS Health
- Brandie Nonnecke, Director, CITRIS Policy Lab; Associate Research Professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley
- Bahram Ravani, Warren and Leta Giedt Endowed Professor, Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Co-director of the Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Research Center, UC Davis
- Kenichi Soga, Donald H. McLaughlin Chair in Mineral Engineering and Chancellor’s Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley; Faculty Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- 4–4:15 p.m. — Synthesis & Closing
Pushkar Apte
Tamara Bock - 4:15–5 p.m. — Reception
CITRIS Day 2022
Sustainable Technology Growth: Paradox and Necessity
The exponential increase in computational power, data storage and connectivity has fueled unprecedented technology-driven growth. New technologies drive market competitiveness but often contribute to concerns about environmental degradation and climate change. Recent global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather disasters, supply chain disruptions and economic slowdowns have created an urgency for action.
How can information technology enable continuous innovation and also transform the economy for a sustainable future?
Join CITRIS and the Banatao Institute for an exclusive, interactive meeting convening leaders from academia, industry, enterprise, government and philanthropy to explore tech interventions that can help diagnose emerging issues, reduce carbon footprint and drive sustainable changes at scale.
Welcome Message From Gov. Gavin Newsom
Agenda
- 1–1:10 p.m. — Welcome & Introductions
Pushkar Apte, Director of Strategic Initiatives, CITRIS
Tamara Bock, Director of Development, CITRIS
A message from Gavin Newsom, Governor of California - 1:10–1:20 p.m. — “Do We Have to Choose Between Growth and Sustainability?”
Costas J. Spanos, Director, CITRIS - 1:20–1:50 p.m. — Keynote: “The Way to U.S. Leadership in Microelectronics”
Victoria Coleman, Chief Scientist, United States Department of the Air Force - 1:50-2:20 p.m. — Keynote: “Applying Technology to Improve the Human Experience”
Alan Hart, Senior Director of Research & Development, Research, Technology & Venture Group, Advantest - 2:20–2:40 p.m. — Break
- 2:40–3:40 p.m. — Panel Discussion/Roundtable: “How Can Information Technology Enable Sustainable Growth?”
Moderator: Camille Crittenden, Executive Director, CITRIS- Chiel Borenstein, Senior Partnerships Manager, WattTime
- Andrew Chang, Head of Innovation Hub, HARTING
- Nerissa Draeger, Director of Global University Engagements, Lam Research
- Reza Ehsani, Professor, School of Engineering, UC Merced
- Katherine Kim, Principal, Consumer Health Informatics and Health Science, MITRE
- Stefano Schiavon, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley
- 3:40–3:50 p.m. — “Seeding the Future: Opportunity to Engage”
Julie Sammons, Director of Knowledge Management, CITRIS - 3:50–4 p.m. — Synthesis & Closing
Pushkar Apte, Director of Strategic Initiatives, CITRIS
Tamara Bock, Director of Development, CITRIS - 4–5 p.m. — Reception
CITRIS Day 2021: Celebrating 20 Years of Impact and Innovation
On Nov. 16, CITRIS celebrated its 20th anniversary with a virtual public showcase of emerging research, leading-edge applications and collaboration opportunities in the interest of society. We were honored to feature academic leaders, industry executives and public officials, along with students and representatives from research labs and startup companies who have benefited from CITRIS’s support over the years.
The event also unveiled strategic plans for the next three to five years, and highlighted areas where CITRIS will contribute to the needs of California and the world in climate resilience, technology policy, food systems, health care delivery and inclusive workforce development in the face of automation.
Since 2001, CITRIS has sought to research, develop and apply information technology solutions to address urgent challenges facing California and the world. After two decades of technological achievements and the recent transformations of businesses, communities and our daily lives from the COVID-19 pandemic, devastating wildfires and other extreme events, CITRIS remains a vital platform to advance new ideas and build an equitable and resilient future.
As one of four Institutes for Science and Innovation at the University of California created to support interdisciplinary research in fields critical to our collective future, CITRIS has helped bring together university researchers, civil society, policymakers and private industry to boost the state’s economy and harness the power of research and discovery to confront large-scale societal problems.
Together with the other ISIs, CITRIS has brought exciting opportunities in technology research and careers to under-served communities in California and helped the state remain a leader in clean energy technologies, high-speed broadband, digital health solutions, nanomaterials and more. We thank everyone who joined us for this celebration!
Featuring remarks by:
- Gov. Gray Davis
- Dado and Maria Banatao, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute founding benefactors, CITRIS Advisory Board chair, founder and CEO of Tallwood Ventures
- Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Secretary of Energy, former senior research fellow at CITRIS
- Weili Dai, founder of Marvell Technology, Inc.
- President Michael V. Drake, M.D., University of California
- Chancellor Carol Christ, UC Berkeley
- Chancellor Gary May, UC Davis
- Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz, UC Merced
- Chancellor Cynthia Larive, UC Santa Cruz
- Randy Katz, vice chancellor for research, UC Berkeley
- John MacMillan, interim vice chancellor for research, UC Santa Cruz
- Prasant Mohapatra, vice chancellor for research, UC Davis
- Marjorie Zatz, interim vice chancellor for research & economic development, UC Merced
CITRIS Day 2020: Looking Past the Pandemic
Remote Technologies to Enable Resilience in Society and Business
2020 has seen historic disruptions to business, social and personal lives, as the COVID-19 pandemic, devastating wildfires on the US West Coast & Australia, hurricanes in the Gulf, and other extreme events have wreaked havoc across the world. Leaders face an urgent call to preserve human and ecological health, essential operations, and supply chains.
CITRIS and the Banatao Institute stands at the forefront of seeking creative, sustainable solutions in the interest of society – for the immediate crises as well as long-term challenges. We have pioneered innovations in key areas such as telehealth, virtual work, and infrastructure monitoring – all remote technologies that have become critical in the face of current events. Many cutting-edge projects highlighted in the program today have been developed in collaboration with our industry partners.
CITRIS Day is an interactive, solutions-oriented event. We invite you to collaborate across boundaries to develop enduring, resilient technologies that transform society in profound ways — now in our moment of crisis and for the bright future beyond.
Digital transformation is today’s elephant in the room, towering silently at corporate boardrooms, city halls and dinner tables around the world. It means very different things to different people. Discussions and debates often raise more questions than answers. What are the driving and enabling technologies, and where are they headed in the future? What impact will they have on corporations, policy, and society? For CITRIS Day 2019, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute will bring together leading experts in academia, industry, and government to provide insights and clarity on how we can guide this elephant to help us improve human and organizational performance, while boosting – and not trampling – jobs, equality, diversity, and resilience.
Agenda
- 2:00 – 2:05 pm – Welcome & Introduction to CITRIS Day – Dr. Pushkar Apte, CITRIS
- 2:05 – 2:20 pm – Digital Transformation Accelerating Societal Resilience – Prof. Costas Spanos, CITRIS Director
- 2:20 – 2:30 pm – Social and Policy Implications: Ethical AI, Data Privacy & Digital Inclusion (with Microsoft)
Dr. Camille Crittenden, CITRIS Executive Director
Dr. Brandie Nonnecke, CITRIS Policy Lab Director - 2:30 – 3:25 pm – Panel 1: Remote Health and Safety
Chair – Prof. Bahram Ravani, CITRIS Director, UC Davis
Telehealth – Dr. Tom Nesbitt, UC Davis Health
Robotics for Remote Surgery – Prof. Ken Goldberg, UC Berkeley
Cyber-Physical Systems – Prof. Ricardo SanFelice, UC Santa Cruz
Disease Transmission & Remote Decontamination – Prof. Tarek Zohdi, UC Berkeley (with Lam Research)
CITRIS Partnership Impact – Nerissa Draeger, Lam Research
AI for Food Systems & Security – Prof. Ilias Tagkopoulos, UC Davis
Open Discussion – 15 mins - 3:25 – 3:40 pm – Break
- 3:40 – 4:35 pm – Panel 2: Remote Life & Work
Chair – Prof. Josh Viers, CITRIS Director, UC Merced
Remote operation of heavy machinery – Prof. Pieter Abeel, UC Berkeley (with Komatsu Corp.)
Remote monitoring of infrastructure – Prof. Kenichi Soga, UC Berkeley (with Kajima & Enel Corp.)
Wildfire Safety – Prof. Katia Obraczka, UC Santa Cruz
UAV’s – Prof. YangQuan Chen, UC Merced
Future of AR/VR – Edith Beigne, Facebook
Remote Training using AR/VR – Prof. Eric Paulos, UC Berkeley, CITRIS Invention Lab (with Siemens)
Open Discussion – 15 mins - 4:35 – 4:45 pm – Keynote: Barbara Humpton, President and CEO of Siemens USA, Introduced by Jill Finlayson, Director of Women in Tech Initiative at UC
- 4:45 – 5:00 pm – The Path Ahead – Partnering with CITRIS for a Shared Vision – Dr. Pushkar Apte
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm – BYOB Happy Hour
An informal chat over your favorite beer, wine, coffee, or tea!
CITRIS Day 2019: Digital Transformation
What does it mean and how do we chart a positive course?
Digital transformation is today’s elephant in the room, towering silently at corporate boardrooms, city halls and dinner tables around the world. It means very different things to different people. Discussions and debates often raise more questions than answers. What are the driving and enabling technologies, and where are they headed in the future? What impact will they have on corporations, policy, and society? For CITRIS Day 2019, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute will bring together leading experts in academia, industry, and government to provide insights and clarity on how we can guide this elephant to help us improve human and organizational performance, while boosting – and not trampling – jobs, equality, diversity, and resilience.
Agenda
- 1:00 – 1:30 pm – Registration & Refreshments
- 1:30 – 1:35 pm – Welcome from UCSC, JJ Garcia-Luna-Aceves, Distinguished Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, CITRIS Director, UCSC
- 1:35 – 2:00 pm – CITRIS’ View of Digital Transformation, Prof. Costas Spanos, Director, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, UC Berkeley
- 2:00 – 2:30 pm – Keynote – Dr. Sarah Cooper, General Manager of IoT Solutions, Amazon Web Services
- 2:30 – 3:30 pm Panel 1: What does digital transformation mean for individuals and society?
- 3:30 – 4:00 pm – Networking break
- 4:00 – 4:30 pm – Keynote – Amy Tong, State Chief Information Officer & Director of the California Department of Technology
- 4:30 – 5:30 pm Panel 2: Future Vision – How CITRIS can help chart a positive course
Bahram Ravani, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, CITRIS Director, UC Davis
Thomas Nesbitt, M.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Technologies and Alliances, UC Davis
JJ Garcia-Luna-Aceves, Computer Science and Engineering, CITRIS Director, UCSC
Erin Hestir, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Merced
Camille Crittenden, Executive Director, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute
Pushkar Apte, Director of Strategic Initiatives, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute
Keynote Speakers
Amy Tong, State Chief Information Officer & Director of the California Department of Technology
Amy Tong has served as Director of the California Department of Technology (CDT) since June 30, 2016. As State Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the California Department of Technology, Ms. Tong is responsible for advising the Governor on the strategic management of the state’s Information Technology (IT) resources. She is also responsible for establishing and implementing state IT strategic plans, policies, standards and enterprise architecture while minimizing overlap, redundancy and cost by promoting efficient and effective use of IT. Ms. Tong coordinates the activities of State Agency Information Officers and department CIOs to integrate statewide technology initiatives. She ensures compliance with IT policies and standards in the areas of Digital Services, Information Security, Project Delivery, Innovation and IT Workforce development. Under her leadership, CDT with input from hundreds of statewide IT leaders established California’s Statewide Technology Strategic Plan – “Vision 2020” to improve the way government services are delivered to Californians. The ultimate goal is to create one digital government securely delivered by a dynamic workforce.
Sarah Cooper, General Manager of IoT Solutions, Amazon Web Services
Dr. Sarah Cooper is AWS’s GM of IoT Solutions. With 15 years of experience building IoT devices and platforms, Sarah serves as vice chairwoman of the Internet of Things Community, a 20,000 member organization dedicated to education and information sharing amongst the IoT practitioner community. Formerly, M2Mi’s Chief Operating Officer, Sarah was named an IS 50 Most Empowering Women in Business, recognized Top 100 Wireless Technology Expert by Wireless World, a top 20 IoT Influencer by Inc. magazine and a National Academy of Engineers Frontiers of Engineering Awardee. Sarah founded and sold TE-Bio, an IoT device company, NaturalNano, an advanced nanomaterials company and conducted fundamental research at NASA and DoE. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Sydney and patents in advanced materials and devices.
CITRIS Day 2018:
Harnessing the AI Revolution: Technology for an Empowered Workforce and Shared Social Responsibility
Technology is rapidly creating an intelligent, hyper-connected world. At the University of California’s Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute, we are at the forefront of researching and inventing these technologies. With excitement and opportunity comes the responsibility to ensure these technologies truly serve society rather than creating a dystopian future that many fear. For CITRIS Day 2018, we bring together leading innovators and visionaries addressing this challenge. We focus on two areas foremost in many minds. How to prepare the current and future workforce to ensure employment, equity, and inclusion? And how to foster collaborative relationships between industry leaders and regulators to safeguard economic and social interests for all?
Agenda
- 8:30 – 9:15 am – Registration & refreshments
- 9:15 – 9:25 am Welcome – Alexander Wolf, Dean, School of Engineering, UC Santa Cruz
- 9:25 – 9:35 am CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, Vision 2025 – Professor Costas Spanos, Director, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute
- 9:35 – 10:45 am Panel 1: Engineering an Inclusive and Resilient Workforce
Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are re-shaping work like never before: As history has shown, new technologies can create occupations previously unimaginable and diversify the workforce. At the same time, some jobs will be inevitably lost, and it is essential to retrain the workforce under threat of being replaced. Broadly, educational institutions must respond to the changing landscape to prepare students and create meaningful work opportunities for all. We provide here some positive examples of how this can be achieved from CITRIS researchers and our industry partners.
Chair: Bahram Ravani, Distinguished Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, CITRIS Director, UC Davis
Ricky Togashi, Program Director, Komatsu LTD
Camille Crittenden, Deputy Director, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute
Eric Paulos, Associate Professor, EECS, UC Berkeley - 10:45 – 11:05 am Networking break
- 11:05 – 11:35 am Keynote: How AI and Robots Can Diversify Human Thinking, Not Replace It
Ken Goldberg, William S. Floyd Distinguished Chair of Engineering, UC Berkeley - “Should we believe headlines about AI and robots stealing jobs, replacing drivers, doctors, and lawyers. Is the Singularity coming? Are AI and Robots an existential threat to humans? “Automation Anxiety” has a long history, with widespread pronouncements about the imminent loss of jobs to Automation in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1980s. Instead of a hypothetical Singularity, I propose “Multiplicity,” where diverse groups of humans work together with diverse groups of machines to innovate and to solve complex problems. I’ll share results from a new global study suggesting how AI could lead to a more productive and inclusive future for humans. The talk will be in three parts: 1) What Isn’t New, 2) What Is New, and 3), How We Can Prepare.”
- 11:35 am – 12:45 pm Panel 2: Technologies for Social Innovation
As technology becomes an inextricable feature of daily life, technologists and entrepreneurs can no longer work in isolation from regulators. Questions about social media’s influence on democratic elections, risks of autonomous driving, or concerns about algorithms for public safety – technology and policy engage in a dynamic dance at a pace that is likely to accelerate. Can civil society and technology companies reach consensus regarding reasonable incentives that promote innovation? In this panel, CITRIS researchers and civic leaders describe examples of how we can meet technological innovation head-on to align economic, political, and social interests in healthcare, automation, and civic engagement.
Chair: Josh Viers, Professor, School of Engineering, CITRIS Director, UC Merced
Jeppe Olesen, Science Attaché at Innovation Centre Denmark / Silicon Valley, DAFSHE
Katherine Isbister, Professor, Computational Media, UC Santa Cruz
Tom Nesbitt, Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Technologies and Alliances, UC Davis
Brandie Nonnecke, CITRIS Policy Lab - 12:45 pm – 12:55 pm Partnering for Impact – Dr. Pushkar Apte, Director of Strategic Initiatives, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute
- 12:55 pm – 1:00 pm Closing remarks – Closing remarks, Prof. JJ Garcia-Luna, Director, CITRIS UC Santa Cruz
- 1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch and networking
CITRIS Day 2017:
People and Technology: Scaling for Impact
Technology transforms and improves our daily lives in astonishing ways – monitoring and managing our health, homes, cars, entertainment, and much more. University of California (UC) researchers have developed several of the critical technology platforms that launched this transformation, and in the process, spawned multi-billion dollar industries.
At CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, an interdisciplinary UC research center with leading faculty across four campuses (Berkeley, Davis, Merced, and Santa Cruz), researchers continue to pioneer new technology platforms. CITRIS applies leading-edge technology to tackle large-scale social issues – including health and well-being, food and water supply, transportation and communication, energy conservation, and equitable access to justice and civic resources.
For CITRIS Day 2017, we bring the focus back to people – technologies create the most value when they improve human quality of life. We invite you to join global leaders from CITRIS and our industry partners to discuss how today’s technology platforms – such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) – will shape our future, scale for social impact, and create business opportunities.
CITRIS Day Agenda
- 8:30-9:15 am – Registration & Refreshments
- 9:15-9:30 am – Welcome – Tedd Siegel, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research, UC Santa Cruz
- 9:30-9:45 am – CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, Vision 2025 – Prof. Costas Spanos, Director, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute
- 9:45-10:45 am – Panel 1: Pioneering Platforms & Applications – Highlighting future directions for technology platforms such as AI, IoT, data analytics, virtual & augmented reality, etc., and the exciting applications they will enable in critical areas like health & infrastructure. Chair: Juan L. Aparicio, Siemens. Speakers: Prof. Ken Goldberg, UC Berkeley, Prof. Ricardo SanFelice, UC Santa Cruz, Prof. Kenichi Soga, UC Berkeley, Prof. Ida Sim, UC San Francisco
- 10:45-11:15 am – Networking Break & Interactive Exhibits
- 11:15-11:45 am – Keynote – Gov. Jennifer Granholm, former Governor of Michigan, Director of the American Jobs Project. Introduction by Dado Banatao, Managing Partner and Founder, Tallwood Venture Capital
- 11:45-12:45 am- Panel 2: Amplifying Social Impact. Ensuring that technology works for social good, becomes more inclusive, and enhances our ability to lead healthy, productive lives. Chair: Scott Mauvais, Microsoft. Speakers: Dr. Camille Crittenden, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, Prof. John Zysman, UC Berkeley, Prof. Josh Viers, UC Merced, Prof. Bahram Ravani, UC Davis, and Prof. Eric Paulos, UC Berkeley
- 12:45-1:00 pm Partnering for Impact – Dr. Pushkar Apte, Director of Strategic Initiatives, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute
- 1:00-1:05 pm Closing Remarks – Prof. Patrick E. Mantey, Campus Director, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, UC Santa Cruz
- 1:05-2:00 pm Lunch
CITRIS Day 2016:
The Future of Technology in the Interest of Society
Description
Advances in information technology are transforming the way we live, catalyzing improvements from personal health and wellbeing to the sustainability of our planet. Artificial intelligence, the internet of things (IoT), robotics and automation, and data science find application in our growing cities, aging population, and the way we seek information and communicate with each other.
As a multi-campus research organization within the leading public university system in the world, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute have an unparalleled opportunity to create advances in technology for the greatest social and economic impact.
We welcome colleagues and special guests to join this gathering of distinguished faculty, entrepreneurs, public sector leaders, and corporate partners to discuss how these technological innovations are likely to evolve in the future, how they might improve quality of life, and what business opportunities they may create.
Agenda:
- 8:30 am – Registration and Tea/Coffee
- 9:30 am – Welcome to UCSC Silicon Valley Campus Remarks – Mohamed Abousalem, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Industry Alliances and Technology Commercialization, UC Santa Cruz
- 9:40 am – Vision 2025: Technology in the Interest of SocietyCostas Spanos, Director, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute
- 10:00 am – Urban Tech: Data for Sustainable Futures – Moderator: David Culler, Faculty Director, CITRIS Sustainable Infrastructures. Speakers: Camille Crittenden, Deputy Director, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, Connected Communities, Andrew Krioukov, CEO & Co-Founder, Building Robotics, Sue Carter, Director, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development, UC Santa Cruz, and Prith Banerjee, Executive Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer, Schneider Electric.
- 10:45 am – Break
- 11:00 am – Unlocking the Promise of Digital: Data and Systems for Healthy Aging – Co-Moderators: Tom Nesbitt, Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Technologies and Alliances, UC Davis, and David Lindeman, Director, CITRIS Health. Speakers: Nick Anderson, Director of Informatics Research, UC Davis Health System, Alex Bayen, Director, Institute for Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley, John Knoebel, President and CEO, Noble Cause Consulting; DaVincian Healthcare, and Sanjay Dorairaj, Senior Director, Comcast Innovation Labs, Comcast.
- 11:45 am – Break
- 12:00 pm – Magnifying AI: Deep Driving and Cloud Robotics – Moderator: Ken Goldberg, Faculty Director, CITRIS People and Robots. Speakers: Trevor Darrell, Professor, CS Division, UC Berkeley; Berkeley Deep Drive and AI Research Lab, Robert Zhang, CEO, Cloudminds, and Stefano Carpin, Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, UC Merced.
- 12:45 pm – Implementing the CITRIS Vision – Pushkar Apte, Director of Strategic Initiatives, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute
- 1:00 pm – Lunch and Interactive Showcase (in Rooms 2130/2150)
- 3:00 pm – Adjourn
CITRIS Day 2015:
Data, Discovery & Learning in the Interest of Society
CITRIS Day is the inaugural showcase of emerging research, leading-edge applications, collaboration opportunities and societal impact at the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society.
Event Participants
- Industrial partners and collaborators including senior managers and technical directors
- Research and laboratory directors from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz
- Faculty, postdoctoral researchers, Ph.D. candidates and master’s candidates from the CITRIS research community
- Startup founders from our invention ecosystem
Program
- 8:30 a.m. – Registration and Breakfast
- 9 a.m. – Welcome: Camille Crittenden, CITRIS Deputy Director
- 9:15 a.m. – Opening Remarks: Costas Spanos, CITRIS Director
- 9:30 a.m. – An Open Letter From Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Researchers: Stuart Russell, Computer Science, UC Berkeley
- 9:45 a.m. – Keynote: “How Making Can Change Your Mind”, Dale Dougherty, Founder and Executive Chairman of Maker Media Inc.
- 10:15 a.m. – Break
- 10:30 a.m. – Panel: “Will Deep Learning Revolutionize Robotics?” moderated by Ken Goldberg. Panelists: Pieter Abbeel (UC Berkeley), Trevor Darrell (UC Berkeley), Anca Dragan (UC Berkeley), Jitendra Malik (UC Berkeley) and Ashutosh Saxena (Cornell University, Stanford University)
- 11:15 a.m. – Panel: “The Future of Technology-Mediated Education,” moderated by Bjoern Hartmann. Panelists: Chris Bezsylko (AltSchool), John Denero (UC Berkeley), Armando Fox (UC Berkeley, MOOClab) and Katherine Kim (The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, UC Davis)
- Noon – Networking Lunch
- 12:45 p.m. – Founder’s Address: Gov. Gray Davis
- 1 p.m. – Panel: “Innovation and Entrepreneurship in a University Environment,” moderated by Paul K. Wright. Panelists: Gov. Gray Davis (37th Governor of California), Nick Kohut (Dash Robotics), Peter Minor (CITRIS Foundry), Patrick Scaglia (CITRIS Foundry), Anna Schneider (WattTime)
- 2 p.m. – Open Houses, Demos and Displays
- 3 p.m. – Inaugural CITRIS Membership Meeting (by invitation only)
- 4 p.m. – Reception With CITRIS Leaders and Affiliated Faculty
For questions, please contact: pushkar@berkeley.edu
Partnership information: https://citris-uc.org/partnerships/partnership-benefits/