27 talks have been given at Flower City AI in Rochester, New York.
Wednesday December 3, 2025 at The Little Theatre
AI's rapid expansion drives large-scale energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and resource extraction. Training and serving large models consume significant electricity; data center cooling and power provisioning increase local water and...
Conflict resolution (ex. Mediation and conflict coaching) has existed within the court system, legal system, and community structures for ages. But, artificial intelligence is changing the game of how disputes are discussed and resolved....
Artificial General Intelligence is not just a future possibility. it already exists in the form of corporations. These legal entities own property, act autonomously, and continue beyond the lives of their founders. The key difference...
A $100 Million Philanthropic Investment to Transform Our Region into a Global AI Hub
Clinicians today face increasing cognitive burdens, particularly around chart review, which contribute to burnout and reduced satisfaction. At the same time, patient trust can erode if a provider appears unaware of new diagnoses or...
AI is no longer science fiction. It's shaping how we learn, work, and live. But most students graduate without ever being taught what AI actually is or how it affects their world. That's about to change. This January, Geneva High School...
Vibe coding is the practice of using AI to generate code from natural language. This process has democratized software development in unprecedented ways. Non-technical founders now build functional MVPs in hours, junior developers...
Three finalists from Startup Grind's AI Pitch Battle present their startup to the audience.
Wednesday December 4, 2024 at The Little Theatre
Generative AI is a disruptive innovation in education, challenging traditional methods and compelling institutions to rethink pedagogical approaches, redefine roles, and embrace new tools to stay relevant in an evolving landscape. In this...
Join us for an in-depth exploration of Sign-Speak’s journey, from ideation to deployment, in creating cutting-edge real-time sign language AI technology. This session will highlight the challenges faced, key lessons learned, and insights...
Every business has documents with unstructured yet valuable information. Accessing these insights improves decision making but has conventionally come at a high cost in time and effort. Retrieval augmented generation (RAG) leverages...
When ChatGPT first arrived on the scene as a writer, I was intimidated. There was much hype on one side and fear on the other. To combat this I designed an experiment to test GPTs for professional-grade writing projects. We discovered that...
Dead Internet Theory is the claim that most of the internet’s content: websites, articles, posts, forums, videos, are mostly generated by algos, AIs, and bots (oh my) in order to streamline people to subservient thinking on political...
Crisandra Harrison, Anjaly George
Explore how to apply business strategies to identify AI applications and implement them to boost profitability. Designed for AI enthusiasts at all levels, this session breaks down the key steps for integrating AI technologies to enhance...
In the very near future, the role of "manager" as we know it will become obsolete. This isn't just speculation – we're already seeing the signs: Individual contributors are out-earning their managers, AI is taking over traditional...
Responsible AI development includes privacy safeguards, transparency, quality assurance, and legal compliance. Even large organizations struggle to implement effective frameworks in a fast-changing technology landscape. Small companies and...
Wednesday December 6, 2023 at The Little Theatre
We are building a platform of virtual humans backed by state-of-the-art Large Language Models and Computer Vision systems, that will allow you to have highly realistic interactions with virtual humans in a way that has never been possible...
Tympana, a powerful web-based platform that brings Machine Learning tools to the hands of the domain experts. Tympana assists scientists in building high quality Machine Learning models for their complex data, allowing them to scale their...
Have you ever considered building a machine learning model in Ruby? It may surprise you to learn that you can train, build, and deploy ML models in Ruby. But what are the benefits of using Ruby over other languages? In this talk, we'll...
As AI rapidly advances, developers must swiftly implement ethical frameworks, rather than wait for government regulation. This talk will provide examples of major tech companies facing backlash over AI's failures, from perpetuating...
Iryss is building a platform to automate how patients plan, save, and pay for healthcare, by guiding them to cost-saving opportunities and tailoring payment strategies to ensure financial security. Leveraging his professional and personal...
Chris will discuss an innovative approach at the intersection of AI technology and creative storytelling. He will highlight a unique initiative to craft comic books inspired by real people and their life experiences. The talk will showcase...
Join Abbas in exploring AI's transformative impact on precision medicine in oncology. Discover how integrating AI with real-world data is revolutionizing cancer care. This talk will highlight AI's role in genetic sequencing, digital...
L. é D is a multi-talented vocalist, and rapper, guitar player and dancer. She dubs herself a creative entrepreneur. She was born in Bansoh, Cameroon. At the age of 6 her family moved to the United States and she was raised in PG County MD...