Gianluca Mauro

Gianluca Mauro Speaking Topics

• The New Intelligence: Finding Our Place and Pace in an AI World

  For the first time in hundreds of thousands of years, there’s something in the world that seems to be smarter and more creative than Homo Sapiens: Artificial Intelligence. As AI's capabilities expand exponentially, many wonder if machines are smarter, more creative, and better overall than us. What, then, becomes humanity’s place in the world?

  In this thought-provoking talk, Gianluca Mauro will offer a roadmap for understanding AI’s profound implications on society, ethics, and personal identity, bringing you closer to finding your own answers.

  Key takeaways for the audience:

  • The reality of AI's capabilities versus human performance, based on scientific research, stripped of marketing hype.
  • Surprising findings, including research demonstrating AI's superiority in perceived empathy over doctors.
  • A comprehensive exploration of ethical challenges, featuring Gianluca's groundbreaking research on gender bias, as featured in The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, and on TV channels worldwide. "The talk concludes with a powerful call to action, encouraging the audience to ethically engage with AI and actively contribute to shaping a future where technology serves to enhance human well-being."

• The New Intelligence: Finding Our Place and Pace in an AI World

  For the first time in hundreds of thousands of years, there is something in the world that seems to be smarter and more creative than Homo Sapiens: Artificial Intelligence.

  As AI's capabilities expand exponentially, many wonder if machines are indeed smarter, more creative, and overall better than us. What, then, becomes humanity's place in the world?

  In this thought-provoking talk, Gianluca Mauro will offer you a roadmap for understanding AI's profound implications on society, ethics, and personal identity, bringing you a step closer to finding your own answers.

  Key takeaways for the audience:

  • The reality of AI's capabilities versus human performance, based on scientific research, stripped of marketing hype.
  • Surprising findings, including research demonstrating AI's superiority in perceived empathy over doctors.
  • A comprehensive exploration of ethical challenges, featuring Gianluca's groundbreaking research on gender bias, as featured in The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, and on TV channels worldwide.

  This talk concludes with a powerful call to action, encouraging the audience to ethically engage with AI and actively contribute to shaping a future where technology serves to enhance human well-being.

What the hell is AI?

Description: Everyone talks about AI these days. But what is really? How does it work? Is it truly “intelligent”? Will it get all of us out of a job? This battle-tested talk will answer all the most pressing questions that most people have about AI but are too afraid to ask. It’s designed to leave the audience with more clarity about the current AI revolution and inspired to know more. The talk is accessible, fun, and memorable.

Audience: General

Length: The speech can be customized to last between 20 and 60 minutes.

Building inclusive AI: how I discovered AI’s hidden gender biases

Description: In May 2021 I posted a picture featuring two women on Social Media. After that simple post, an unexpected chain of events led me to 2 years of research uncovering a hidden gender bias in AI, affecting billions of women. In this talk, I walk the audience through the story of my research, from inception to publication in The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, TV channels, and publications worldwide. The speech ends on a positive note, encouraging everyone to take action and build a more inclusive AI altogether.

Audience: General

Length: The speech can be customized to last between 20 and 60 minutes.

Becoming an AI company - how to bring AI in your organization

Description: This speech is geared towards executives and senior management who need to understand the context of today’s AI technology, and how it can help their organization become more effective and efficient. The keynote is rich in case studies that get personalized based on the client and includes an extensive Q&A section where executives can ask questions about their specific business.

Audience: Executives and senior management

Length: Minimum 30 minutes • max length depends on client’s needs.