Join us at DevFest Sudbury 2024 for an exciting day focused on Responsible AI in Mining! Don’t miss this free event—there’s no cost to attend. Learn, collaborate, and engage with industry experts and tech enthusiasts.

Event Details:

📅 Date: November 23rd, 2024

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

📍 Location: Fraser Auditorium - Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne

DevFest Sudbury 2024, themed Responsible AI in Mining, is bringing together a great set of speakers, Google Developer Experts (GDEs), and executives. Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and engage with industry professionals and tech enthusiasts. Join us for an exciting day of insights and innovation!

Agenda:

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Opening Keynote: Supercharge Your AI Applications - Building RAG Solutions with Gemini

Speaker: Faisal Abid, Bitstrapped VP of Engineering, Google Developer Expert

Learn about cutting-edge techniques for creating Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Machine Learning Applications in Mining Plants

Speaker: Phil Nelson, Principal Engineer, Process Control, XPS, a Glencore Company

Explore real-world implementations of machine learning in mining operations.

11:25 AM - 12:10 PM

Panel Discussion: AI's Impact in Robotics for Mining

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Meng-Cheng Lau -  Laurentian University

Panelists: Cheick Cambrian R&D,  Dr. Sinisa Vukovic - Epiroc, Andre Dumais -  Epiroc

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Break - Entrepreneurship and Startup Booths

Networking and refreshments.

1:30 PM - 2:05 PM

5 Stage Approach to Implementing AI into Mining

Speaker: Cheryl Hart, CEO of ONTASK Strategies Inc.

Explore the structured five-stage process for AI adoption in mining.

2:05 PM - 2:50 PM

Panel Discussion: AI's Impact in UI/UX

Moderator: Mélissa Deschênes, Innovation Quarters

Panelists: Gates Godin - Marbleu, Bernie Aho - Citriq, Chrisanne Daniel - Applied Systems

2:50 PM - 3:50 PM

Côté Gold Challenge Introduction and Definition

Introduction and definition of the Côté Gold Challenge.

3:50 PM - 4:00 PM

Closing Remarks & Announcements

Recap of the day’s highlights and announcements.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Networking

End the day with an hour of networking.

About GDG Sudbury:

GDG Sudbury is a volunteer-led chapter of Google’s worldwide developer community, Google Developer Groups (GDG), dedicated to fostering knowledge sharing and innovation in the tech community.