AAIA's AI Beat Newsletter: The week's news, Chapter President Spotlight: Brian Hamilton, Thought Leader’s Corner: Feroz Mohummed

In today’s newsletter:

• Recent AI news stories that caught our (and Perplexity AI’s!) eye

• Chapter President Spotlight: Brian Hamilton, AIAA Portland, OR USA Chapter

• Thought Leader’s Corner, featuring Feroz Mohummed, Global Executive Director, Applied AI Association

• Become an AAIA member

AI in business and the enterprise news:

• Here’s what Perplexity AI said were notable news stories over the last week

  • 57 NEW Artificial Intelligence Statistics (Oct 2024) (Exploding Topics, September 26, 2024)

    • “While the current AI market is sizeable, it's set to grow by over 13x over the next decade or so. During this forecast period, the AI market is predicted to increase by a CAGR of 37.3%.”

    • “9 in 10 organizations back AI to give them a competitive edge over rivals (MIT Sloan Management)”

  • AI’s new role in NYC schools? Chancellor Banks teases personalized learning and college counseling (Chalkbeat New York, September 17, 2024)

    • “...Banks acknowledged that the Education Department has no concrete plans, timelines, or cost estimates for those AI projects. The goal is to signal to AI companies that the school system is interested in their technology and wants to hear ideas, he said, adding that officials are convening an advisory council next month to help brainstorm.”

  • OpenAI to remove non-profit control and give Sam Altman equity (Reuters, September 26, 2024)

    • “ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core business into a for-profit benefit corporation that will no longer be controlled by its non-profit board…”

  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Webcast AI Day Investor Event (Business Wire, September 25, 2024)

    • “The webcast will begin Thursday, October 10, at 12:45 p.m. CT (1:45 p.m. ET). Please visit HPE’s Investor Relations website to register for the event.”

  • FTC Announces Crackdown on Deceptive AI Claims and Schemes (Federal Trade Commission, September 25, 2024)

    • “With Operation AI Comply, agency announces five law enforcement actions against operations that use AI hype or sell AI technology that can be used in deceptive and unfair ways”

• We’re fascinated by this tool:  feed in text, get an AI-generated podcast:

  • Google's AI podcast tool transforms your text into stunningly lifelike audio - for free (ZDNet, October 1, 2024)

  • Listen for yourself; the voices are AI-generated!

AAIA Chapters updates: We’ll be introducing a Chapter President to you each week.  This week, we feature Brian Hamilton, AAIA Chapter President for Portland, Oregon, USA

Company and position:

DigiLens, VP of Sales and Marketing

Bio:

Brian is a recognized pioneer and leader in the deployment of AI and Augmented / Virtual Reality (AR VR) and voice-enabled wearable computing across manufacturing, healthcare, education, automotive, oil and gas, logistics, IT, telecoms and entertainment verticals.

Brian is currently the VP of Sales and Marketing for DigiLens, where he was brought on to scale the launch of their new ARGO AI enabled smartglasses and waveguide licensing business and to accelerate their market growth.

He is a former co-founder and Chief Business/Revenue Officer for RealWear, Inc., where he established a global sales force, ISV partner and channel reseller network, and successfully drove product adoption in over 57 countries — growing RealWear from concept stage to a world leader in industrial wearables. More recently, he was President and Co-founder of Hippo Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of Virtual Care solutions to the healthcare and medical education sectors.

Previously, Brian served as Vice President of Sales and Business Development at DAQRI which raised over $140 million in capital from venture and family offices and which pioneered the commercialization of Augmented Reality. Brian has also been involved in pioneering VR technology in the field of sports simulation and was a co-founder of a micro-transaction platform connecting commerce and celebrities which was privately sold in 2011.

Brian began his career with Siemens and graduated from the University of Rochester with a BA in Economics and Anthropology and holds an MBA and MS in Information Science from Penn State University. Brian is married with three children and is involved in a variety of philanthropic initiatives.

Why I am excited to be an AAIA Chapter President:

I’m thrilled to join the AAIA and expand technology engagement in the Greater Portland area and Southern Washington. As the AI revolution unfolds, it’s crucial that we educate and align our communities on what AI can mean for them, ensuring everyone has a seat at the table in this advancement. The future of work, play, and education is on the brink of transformation, and the AAIA offers a vital platform for our community to engage, learn, and shape this new era together.

What I hope to accomplish in the upcoming year in my Chapter:

The Greater Portland Area and Southern Washington is truly a gem on the West Coast, boasting a world-class talent pool and exceptional people and companies. My vision for our chapter is to strengthen our community through engagement, fostering a vibrant local ecosystem that promotes new career opportunities, supports existing businesses, and nurtures the next wave of entrepreneurship in the Pacific Northwest. Together, we can position Silicon Forest as a leader in the AI revolution.

Our list of AAIA Chapters continues to grow!  If you live in a Chapter city/region and would like to get involved, email your city’s/region’s Chapter President.

Thought Leader’s Corner: