What's the History Behind AI? NYT Data Scientist Explains

Chris Wiggins, associate professor of applied mathematics and systems biology at Columbia University and chief data scientist at The New York Times, presented a Distinguished Lecturer Seminar at Northeastern University on "How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of AI."

Wiggins also gave the keynote address at Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute’s AI symposium, Bridging Innovation & Impact.  The event, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, included over 700 in-person and virtual attendees, 24 speakers and 31 poster presenters.

Additionally, Wiggins presented three sessions at the AI Summit London 2024 on Decoding AI Agility, “How Data Happened,” and “Benefits of a Well-Designed Data Strategy for AI.” Wiggins also presented a Distinguished Lecturer Seminar and Fireside Chat at Northeastern University on “How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of AI.”