Speakers

Alex is an AI researcher and entrepreneur specializing in reinforcement learning and continual learning systems. She is the co-founder of Artificial Agency, where she develops AI behavior engines for next-generation video games. Previously a Research Scientist at DeepMind, Alex earned her PhD from the University of Alberta and has spent more than a decade advancing the field of machine intelligence through both research and industry innovation.

Ida is a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research NYC. In this role, she broadly focus on building and evaluating generative AI, inspired by her research in cognitive neuroscience, reinforcement learning, and NeuroAI. Specifically, she study how humans and AI build models of the world and use them in memory, exploration, & planning. She builds and tests brain & behavior inspired algorithms for learning & reasoning, e.g., AI for gaming with Xbox. Her approach combines reinforcement learning, neural networks, large language models, & machine learning with behavioral experiments, fMRI, & electrophysiology.

Marlos is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta, Amii Fellow, and Canada CIFAR AI Chair. His research advances reinforcement learning, continual learning, and representation learning, with applications ranging from game AI to real-world autonomous systems. Previously, he was a researcher at DeepMind and Google Brain, where he contributed to several influential reinforcement learning projects, including the AI control of Google's Loon balloon network.

Martin is Head of Machine Learning at Embark Studios, where he leads research and development of AI systems for next-generation games. With a background spanning reinforcement learning, generative AI, simulation, and game animation, he combines academic research and industry experience to build intelligent systems that bring virtual worlds and characters to life. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.Sc. in Engineering Physics from KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Sam is an AI researcher specializing in reinforcement learning, multi-agent systems, and game AI. Currently an AI Research Scientist at Meta Superintelligence Labs, he previously served as Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research. His work focuses on creating intelligent agents that learn, imitate, and collaborate with humans, with applications spanning video games, embodied AI, and interactive virtual environments.

Peter is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and robotics innovator at Sony AI. He co-founded Kiva Systems, whose autonomous warehouse robots revolutionized e-commerce fulfillment and became Amazon Robotics. A former professor at North Carolina State University, his research and industry work span artificial intelligence, multi-agent systems, robotics, and autonomous decision-making. He is a member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame and has played a key role in bringing AI-driven robotics from the lab to large-scale real-world deployment.