Abstract: 

Artificial intelligence is the buzzword that is everywhere in the media in 2018. Although this subject is the focus of attention, it still raises many questions about how this impacts businesses and how can they better leverage AI. More specifically, Olivier Blais, experienced data scientist will demonstrate how to develop an agile data science community as he has developed practice communities in various companies from different industries. He will also prove why Artificial Intelligence is not as complex as everybody thinks and why you should start deploying artificial intelligence capabilities now.

During this presentation, Olivier will:
* Introduce key concepts such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning
* Present great use cases, in which machine learning can give companies an edge in enhanced productivity, cost reduction or revenue generation
* Demonstrate strategies to enable your company to become more data driven
* Detail useful techniques on how you can make it easy to deploy artificial intelligence in your company.

Bio: 

Olivier Blais is the Head of Data Science for Moov AI and an experienced Data Scientist with many years of business transformation experience using innovative approaches in different industries, such as financial services, technologies, aerospace, and consumer products. He is a strong believer that a good dose of data, mixed with a pinch of human instinct, can shed some light on what makes a business successful.