Philippe Beaudoin

Philippe Beaudoin

CEO & Founder

Waverly

Philippe Beaudoin is a venture scientist always looking for ideas that can improve society. In 2020, he co-founded Waverly to build the technology that powers AI-native software, letting people use natural language to control key aspects of their everyday experiences and fostering a more diverse technological ecosystem. In 2016, Philippe co-founded Element AI, he holds a PhD from University of Montreal, was a researcher at University of British Columbia and worked as an engineer lead at Google.

Schedule


wednesday – 10:05am AI

Time Icon 20 mins

Location Icon St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre

Navigating the LLM Revolution

As Large Language Models (LLMs) emerge as potential leaders in the software industry, their ability to personalize user experiences underscores their transformative power. However, safety concerns and a reluctance among some researchers to build on LLM technology highlight the need for a renewed focus on these issues. Discover why the tech community should champion LLMs and how embracing transparency and collaboration can drive a safer, more responsible AI future.