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109 Training an AI Model to Solve Problems in the Augmented Enterprise

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Wednesday, October 25

Tracks: Emerging Tech

As large technology companies battle to push innovation ahead at a rapid rate, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more adept at solving complex problems. Generative AI tools (like ChatGPT, Dall-e, Midjourney, etc.) have democratized content creation and changed how we work and learn in ways we never imagined. Although training and tuning your own custom AI models to solve complex problems in a specific domain has become economically feasible, it is only an emerging capability that has the potential to address truly hard problems.

In this session we will address the challenges and opportunities associated with the adoption of emerging tools to train custom AI models. We will explore how trained AI models can then be used to solve highly targeted problems while providing practical insights on how to implement your strategy in building an augmented enterprise. We will also explore training AI models to strategize and solve complex problems not easily addressed by publicly-available generative AI tools. We will cover custom model training, tuning, and how to decide if/when you need to train your own model. We will also explore the ethical considerations associated with training custom AI models, including issues of bias, transparency, and accountability. We will look at the impact of AI on both society and the workforce to show how the implementation of AI in problem-solving is done ethically and responsibly. Throughout the session we will provide guidance on how to train AI models for problem-solving by looking at case studies, the latest research, tools, and techniques. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how custom AI models can be used to solve complex problems and the tools required to start implementing AI solutions in their own domain.

In this session, you will learn:

  • The different types of AI models and their applications in problem-solving
  • Techniques to train and tune AI models
  • About custom model training and when it makes sense to train your own model
  • Case studies and real-world examples of how custom AI models can be used to solve complex problems in various domains

Technology discussed:

Artificial intelligence models

Michael Hruska

President and CEO

Problem Solutions

Michael Hruska is a technologist and design thinking (DT) practitioner with experiences spanning across standards, emerging technologies, learning, and science. As a former researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Hruska provides technology, business model, and innovation solutions to Fortune 500, government, and startup companies. Hruska speaks at industry events, conferences, and webinars on topics spanning the continuum between advanced research on adaptive learning ecosystems and emerging technology solution/product design in a variety of industries.  

Hruska is an advisor/mentor to Ed Tech startups for GSV Capital, along with mentoring local and regional entrepreneurs. He is on the advisory board of a number of companies that support entrepreneurship and early-stage companies, as well as being recognized at industry events internationally.

Nikolaus Hruska

Vice President

Problem Solutions

Nikolaus Hruska is an accomplished learning professional and software engineer with over two decades of experience in software engineering and organizational transformation. Formerly a researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Hruska contributed significantly to the Experience API (xAPI) specification. He serves as the vice president of Problem Solutions, a company he co-founded. As an AI software architect and quality engineer, he specializes in delivering high-ROI AI solutions to drive organizational excellence. A big thinker and innovator, Hruska is recognized for his enterprise-grade AI expertise. He frequently contributes his thought leadership through articles on the future of work with AI and the Augmented Enterprise.