R42 INSTITUTE HOSTED PROGRAMS
AI & Longevity Investment Landscape
The sessions are intended to be educational though some of the presenters may mention how their companies play in their industry. The expectation is there will be time and room for questions and discussion.
Perkins Coie, Palo Alto
October 27, 9:00 AM - 5:00PM

R42 Institute Longevity Series
R42 INSTITUTE HOSTED PROGRAMS
R42 Institute AI Fellows Program
R42 Institute is running an AI Fellowship Program. A launchpad for deep technology and science disruptors, the Fellowship is designed to develop AI/machine learning, deep science, design thinking and entrepreneurial skills of emerging talent.
Online
Rolling Start Dates

R42 Institute Founders Program
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENTS
A Crash Course in Artificial Intelligence (Online: Stanford University Continuing Studies)
January 23 - February 13, 2022

Artificial intelligence (AI), inspired by our understanding of how the human brain learns and processes information, has given rise to powerful techniques known as neural networks and deep learning. This course will provide a high-level overview of these and other artificial intelligence techniques. Through pre-built hands-on exercises, we will discuss how current AI platforms compare with how the brain works, how systems actually “learn,” and how to build and apply neural networks. We will also discuss the societal and ethical issues surrounding the real-world applications of neural networks. By the end of the course, students will understand how AI techniques work so they can (1) converse with neural network practitioners and companies; (2) be able to critically evaluate AI news stories and technologies; and (3) consider what the future of AI can hold and what barriers need to be overcome with current neural network models. This course is ideal for product managers who interact with data scientists, software engineers who wish for more AI exposure, and anyone in the general public who wants to know how current AI works.
No computer science or programming experience is needed, but an understanding of simple algebra is expected.
Instructor: Prof. Ronjon Nag
Adjunct Professor in Genetics, Stanford School of Medicine; Visiting Fellow, Stanford Center for Study of Language and Information; President, R42 Group
Ronjon Nag has invented AI systems for three decades. He has started companies sold to Motorola, BlackBerry, and Apple. In 2016, he became a Stanford Interdisciplinary Distinguished Careers Institute Fellow. He received a PhD in engineering from Cambridge. He won the IET Mountbatten Medal, the $1M Verizon Prize for Bounce Imaging, and the 2021 IEEE-SCV Outstanding Engineer Award.