MIT Technology Review Launches First-Ever 'Future Compute' Event, December 2-3, 2019

The two-day conference will take a deep dive into the computing innovations transforming business and business leadership

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Oct 02, 2019, 09:30 ET

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT Technology Review today announced its newest event, Future Compute, which will take place December 2-3, 2019 at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, MA. Complementing the esteemed EmTech Event Series, the conference is devoted to exploring the shifts in computing technology and how these shifts will affect every industry.

Credit: MIT Technology Review - Pictured: Tracy Frey, Director of Strategy at Google Cloud AI, in conversation with Karen Hao, MIT Technology Review, at the publication’s EmTech MIT event in 2019

AI, neuromorphic chips, edge computing, 5G, quantum computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) are making it possible to solve entirely new problems. These technological advancements unleash new business opportunities, create new security risks, and even move the balance of geographical power. Future Compute will prepare attendees for the most current computing trends and how they will affect key industries. Session topics include:

December 2 - Future Compute:

The viability of Moore's Law
Artificial intelligence
Cybersecurity
Edge vs cloud computing
IoT and 5G connectivity
Next-generation interfaces
Workforce skill requirements

December 3 - Future Quantum:

The state of quantum computing technology
Research funding and investment
Case studies by industry
Preparing a quantum ready organization
Key advancements in the next five years

The growing line-up of speakers includes:

Alan Baratz - D-Wave | EVP of R&D and Chief Product Officer
Rohit Ghai - RSA | President
Damion Heredia - Google Cloud | Senior Director of Product Management, Compute & ML Infrastructure
Daniel Huttenlocher - Schwarzman College of Computing | Dean
Alan Lee - AMD | Corporate Vice President and Head of Advanced Research
Tom Leighton - Akamai Technologies | CEO and Cofounder
William Oliver - MIT, Engineering Quantum Systems Group | Principal Investigator
Catherine Schuman - Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Research Scientist

Intel, a technology leader shaping the data-centric future with computing and communications technologies that serve as the foundation of the world's innovations, will serve as Presenting Partner at this year's conference. BIGfish Communications, a public relations agency specializing in technology and innovation, is the Media Partner.

Click here to learn more, see the full conference agenda and register for Future Compute. Follow the conversation on Twitter using #FutureCompute.

Media who would like to cover the event should reach out to [email protected] to learn more about obtaining press credentials.

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