THE FUTURE IS HERE

Cognitive systems and the future of humankind | Tasneem Memon | TEDxCanberra

In this engaging and informative talk, machine learning specialist Dr Tasneem Memon explores the potential for cognitive systems to transform our everyday lives, connecting human minds, and integrating individuals’ experiences. She builds AI and cognition enabled solutions and, importantly, her focus is on bias mitigation in decision systems. Dr. Tasneem Memon looks forward to an AI-enabled future that is human-centric and unbiased, and is working towards creating it. She has been building AI & Cognition enabled solutions for the past 12 years, with a focus on cognitive bias mitigation in decision systems. Building on the foundations of computer science, cognitive science, psychology, and business models, she has developed human-centric algorithms and decision support models to bring competitive advantage to enterprises. She strongly believes in individualized education based on each student’s talents, passions, strengths and personality. To this end, she has founded the startup, PathFinder, to develop a cognition-based Individualised Education System for school students. Tasneem is also the CEO at Cognidius Solutions, a Knowledge Management Officer at the Australian Defence Force Academy and Machine Learning Advisor for The Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, the Australian Defence Force. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx