Workshop Title: Introduction to AI & Applications
Presenters: Derek Xu, Naga Santhosh Reddy Vootukuri, Jose Gutierrez, Microsoft
Abstract:
Dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a session designed to demystify its core concepts and general applications. This presentation will enhance your data literacy, providing you with the foundational knowledge to become a “citizen scientist” and effectively collaborate with AI technologies. Learn how AI works through intuitive diagrams and practical examples. Discover accessible training resources to remove barriers-to-entry and empower you to harness the power of AI in various contexts.
Level of Knowledge required: Basic to none
Equipment to bring: Laptop + Internet
Presenter Bios:
Naga Santhosh Reddy Vootukuri, Senior Software Engineering Manager, Cloud + AI Division, Microsoft
Naga Santhosh Reddy Vootukuri, is a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft with over 16+ years of experience spanning India, China, and the USA. Leading the Azure SQL Database team, he focuses on optimizing deployment processes to enhance efficiency and scalability for millions of databases globally. Santhosh is an active speaker, He spoke at multiple conferences including Microsoft tech ready. Santhosh has been instrumental in developing Master Data Services, earning recognition for his impactful solutions. He has authored numerous research articles and is a Senior IEEE member, contributing to DZone and serving on the editorial board of Science journal. Santhosh is deeply committed to mentoring, actively participating in Microsoft’s SQL Hiring Committee and guiding junior engineers. He is a technical reviewer for APress, Packt, and Manning publications, and Pearson where he reviewed multiple books. He also participated as a Judge for Devpost, Geekle and Microsoft AI Hackathon. Beyond his technical responsibilities, Santhosh is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/naga-santhosh-reddy-vootukuri-5a67a133/
Speaker profile: https://sessionize.com/naga-santhosh-reddy-vootukuri/
Jose A. Gutierrez, Ph.D., Sr. Director – Architecture and Systems Engineering, Microsoft
Dr. Gutierrez has more than 25 years of experience managing innovation and technology strategy for entrepreneurial and Fortune 100 companies in multiple areas covering Medical, Residential, Commercial, and Industrial applications. He is a Sr. Member of the IEEE.
Currently, Dr. Gutierrez focus is centered on system level innovation leveraging artificial intelligence technology for Microsoft Devices. In addition, He an adjunct professor at the University of Washington.