2015 MIT EuropE ConfErEnCE

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1 2015 MIT EuropE ConfErEnCE MINDS MACHINES MANAGEMENT March 2015 Vienna, Austria Wirtschaftskammer Österreich

2 Your HoSTS AuSTrIAn federal EConoMIC CHAMbEr (wirtschaftskammer ÖSTErrEICH) The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber represents Austrian member companies. Membership is mandatory and organized under Austrian public law. Thus, the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber system uniquely combines strong representation for the business community with extensive service and support programs for entrepreneurs. ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA is the official Austrian Trade Promotion Organisation, and is part of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. With its over 110 offices in over 70 countries, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA provides a broad range of intelligence and business development services for both Austrian companies and their international business partners. Its 750 employees and 40 consultants around the world provide Austrian exporters with market information, business contacts and consultancy services, and assist foreign companies in gathering information and locating Austrian suppliers and business partners. ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA organizes more than 1,000 events every year to bring business partners together. MIT InduSTrIAl liaison program The MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) is dedicated to creating and strengthening mutually beneficial relationship between MIT and corporations worldwide. Established in 1948, the ILP continues to be a key player in making industrial connections for MIT. STrong partnerships 220 of the world s leading companies partner with the Industrial Liaison Program to advance research agendas at MIT. ILP member companies account for approximately 46 % of all corporate gifts and single-sponsored research expenditures at MIT. With continued acceleration of advances in technology and knowledge discovery, and a more demanding corporate funding environment, the ILP is committed to creating productive interactions with industry. The ILP continually evolves to meet the interest, needs, and aspirations of MIT faculty and corporate partners.

3 general InforMATIon & registration March 2015 Vienna, Austria ConfErEnCE VEnuE Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich) Julius-Raab Saal Wiedner Hauptstraße Vienna, Austria EVEnIng reception And dinner VEnuE PALAIS FERSTEL Strauchgasse Vienna, Austria Complimentary shuttle service provided register now AT ConfErEnCE fee ILP Member Complimentary WKO / AFEC Members: EUR 100 (excl. 20% VAT ) Non Members: EUR 200 (excl. 20% VAT ) ConfErEnCE HoTEl Vienna Marriott Hotel Parkring 12a, 1010 Vienna, Austria Mail: vienna.group.reservations@marriotthotels.com Keyword: MIT Europe Conference 2015 Book your group rate: MIT Conference 2015 for further InforMATIon please ConTACT Ms. Michaela Tippmann Mail: aussenwirtschaft.technologie@wko.at Phone: +43/ CurIouS AbouT VIEnnA? Find all attractions at

4 MIndS, MACHInES, And MAnAgEMEnT March 2015 Vienna, Austria The convergence of extensive data and sensing networks with rapid advances in the power of computation and automation poses serious challenges to current modes of organization, production, and innovation. The 2015 MIT Europe Conference in Vienna convenes thought leaders in behavioral and cognitive sciences, artificial intelligence, robotics, and IT management to explore the impact of emerging technology synergies on how we think and work today. Join European business leaders for the 2015 MIT Europe Conference to identify new strategic opportunities and increase your competitive advantage by forging international contacts. Credit Cover Image: MIT Dome / MIT

5 2015 MIT EuropE ConfErEnCE Program 25 March :00 am registration 9:00 am welcome And InTroduCTIon richard SCHEnZ, Vice President Austrian Federal Economic Chamber HArAld MAHrEr, State Secretary Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy walter koren, Director General AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA Austrian Federal Economic Chamber karl koster, Executive Director MIT Office of Corporate Relations / ILP 9:30 am freud 2.0: SElVES-IMproVEMEnT In An ErA of networked InTEllIgEnCES MICHAEl SCHrAgE, Research fellow MIT Sloan School of Management 10:15 am ArTIfICIAl InTEllIgEnCE: MInd Your own business robert TrAppl, Head Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence 11:00 am networking break 11:30 am EMbEddEd And proxy SElVES: who ConTrolS MY MAnY MES? JoHn ClIppIngEr, Research Scientist MIT Media Lab, Human Dynamics Group 12:15 pm living with THE drone revolution nicholas roy, Associate Professor MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) 1:00 pm lunch 2:30 pm outpacing EVoluTIon: MIT CHEETAH robot SAngbAE kim, Associate Professor MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering 3:15 pm when MACHInES STop CAlCulATIng And STArT THInkIng VIkASH MAnSIngHkA, Research Scientist MIT Probabilistic Computing Project 4:00 pm networking break 4:30 pm THE EVoluTIon And TrEndS of HuMAn And robotic InTErACTIon In production InduSTrIES peter gucher, General Manager B&R Industrial Automation gernot bachler, R&D and Business unit manager B&R Industrial Automation 5:15 pm THE future of food? EdIblE-bYTES CAlEb HArpEr, Founder and Lead Researcher CityFARM, MIT Media Lab 6:30 pm EVEnIng reception And dinner AT palais ferstel Complimentary Shuttle service provided!

6 26 March :30 am registration 9:00 am opening remarks karl koster, Executive Director MIT Office of Corporate Relations / ILP karl HArTlEb, Deputy Director General AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA 9:15 am ArTIfICIAl-InTEllIgEnCE revives ITS old AMbI- TIonS: unraveling THE MYSTErY of InTEllIgEnCE ToMASo poggio, Professor MIT McGovern Institute for Brain Research 10:00 am what do Your CuSToMErS (dis)like? let THEIr data decide devavrat SHAH, Jamieson Associate Professor MIT Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department (EECS) 10:45 am networking break 11:15 am leading digital: what got You HErE won T get You THErE george westerman, Research Scientist MIT Sloan School of Management 12:00 noon from digital To real: get ready To MAkE JuST AbouT AnYTHIng In Your own HoME wojciech MATuSIk, Associate Professor MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) 12:45 pm wrap up & AdJournMEnT MICHAEl friedl, Austrian Trade Commissioner New York, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA 1:30 pm - 3:00pm workshop ConnECTIng with MIT for growth THrougH InnoVATIon LOCATION: ROOM 7 welcome MICHAEl friedl, Austrian Trade Commissioner New York ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA HEInZ kogler Enterprise Europe Network ConnECTIng with MIT for growth THrougH InnoVATIon randall wright, MIT s Office of Corporate Relations Relationships with academic institutions should play an important role in any enterprise s innovation efforts. But, it s key to know how to make these relationships work. While there are tremendous opportunities for both corporations and institutions, successful collaborations happen for firms that truly understand how innovation takes place in a university, and the roles that university researchers and corporate executives have to play to bring about genuine breakthroughs. Randall Wright, Senior Liaison Officer with MIT s Office of Corporate Relations, will provide insights he s gained over twentyfive years advising senior executives of leading firms how to innovate by being part of the MIT community.