Peter.Capell@GNOME.CS.CMU.EDU (03/05/87)
IEEE sponsors... The TEXAS INSTRUMENT'S Third Artificial Intelligence Satellite Symposium Wednesday, April 8, 1987 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Presenters: Dr. Edward A. Feigenbaum - AI pioneer, author and lecturer, Stanford University educator and past president of the American Association of Artificial Intelligence. Dr. George Heilmeier - Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of Texas Instruments, former Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Dr. Alan C. Kay - Apple fellow, pioneer and key innovator in personal computing and artificial intelligence. Invented "Smalltalk" computer language and pioneered the use of icons. Dr. Douglas B. Lenat - Principal Scientist for Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC), pioner in machine learning through study of the nature of heuristics. Dr. Roger C. Schank - Professor of Computer Science and Psychology, Yale University, and Chairman of Cognitive Systems, Inc. Pioneer in development of computer models of memory and learning. Dr. Herbert Schorr - Group Director of Products and Technology, IBM. Responsible for the introduction of new advanced technology and applications. Dr. Harry R. Tennant - roundtable host, Senior Member Technical Staff and Manager of AI Research in Texas Instruments Computer Science Laboratory. Inventor of the concept of menu-based natural language understanding. Abstract: (see February IEEE Spectrum for more details) In four hours, Symposium III will examine the very latest developments, applications and future potential - from diverse perspectives. It will broaden the view of AI beyond knowledge-based systems to include natural language processing and rapid prototyping of both AI and conventional software. Site (for CMU): The APICS "castle" in Wilmerding Directions: Lee Ann Goettel: 825-3000 Fee: $6.00 (to cover doughnuts and lunch, Texas Instruments isn't charging anything for the downlink) Checks payable to: "APICS" or cash accepted Registration and information: Call or write - Attn: Peter Capell (Education Chair) Center for Art and Technology 111 CFA Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213 X-8862