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SPOTLIGHT FINALISTS 2021
 
Software for AI Optimization Summit
8-9 Jun 2021
VIRTUAL EVENT | EST Timezone
AI optimization and acceleration so far has mostly been driven by novel hardware innovations. However, recently there have been new products developed by the AI start-up and research communities that operate at the software level in the machine learning technology stack, which reduce training length, inference time, energy consumption and memory usage of AI and machine learning (ML) models.Learning how to benchmark, deploy, and use these tools, as well as scrutinizing existing real-world use-cases is business-critical because these tools disrupt the AI market by: Enhancing the running of ML models on CPUs, therefore, reducing the costs of ownership of AI hardwareImproving the performance of standard AI accelerators (GPUs, FPGAs, DSPs etc.)Helping more data science and machine learning projects get into full productionIncreasing the competitiveness of products in the crowded edge device and IoT marketsThe Software for AI Optimization Summit will demonstrate how to deploy and integrate the latest novel software optimization tools into AI/ML workflows. Consequently, innovators and adopters in data science, machine learning, AI engineering and IoT solutions will uncover new techniques that enable the training and inference of AI and ML models to be faster, more cost-efficient, and still maintain high levels of performance and accuracy.Consequently, you will be ahead of the latest innovations across the ML technology stack enabling you to make informed decisions about strategic partnerships on who to partner with to optimize AI on the cloud and at the edge.
 

Elizabeth Santin

Vice President, Research and Development
Jefo

Elizabeth Santin

Vice President, Research and Development
Jefo

Elizabeth Santin

Vice President, Research and Development
Jefo
 

Richard Butterwick

Global Nutrition Advisor
Waltham Centre (Mars Petcare)

Richard Butterwick is Global Nutrition Advisor for Mars Petcare, based at the WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute, UK. Richard obtained his PhD in 1990 from research on the metabolic and nutritional consequences of growth hormone treatment in dairy cows. In 1991 Richard joined the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition and has led a number of research programmes, covering a broad spectrum of nutritional areas in dogs and cats, including energy requirements, obesity, digestive function, probiotics, growth, oral health and clinical nutrition.

Richard Butterwick

Global Nutrition Advisor
Waltham Centre (Mars Petcare)

Richard Butterwick

Global Nutrition Advisor
Waltham Centre (Mars Petcare)

Richard Butterwick is Global Nutrition Advisor for Mars Petcare, based at the WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute, UK. Richard obtained his PhD in 1990 from research on the metabolic and nutritional consequences of growth hormone treatment in dairy cows. In 1991 Richard joined the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition and has led a number of research programmes, covering a broad spectrum of nutritional areas in dogs and cats, including energy requirements, obesity, digestive function, probiotics, growth, oral health and clinical nutrition. Richard has published widely in the field of dog and cat nutrition and is a member of a number of professional bodies.

Richard shares his passion for pets with his wife Sarah, three children and Norman the Lurcher.

 

Mark Scott

Co-Founder & CEO
Bella & Duke

Mark is Co-Founder and CEO of the pet wellness brand Bella & Duke which has become the largest DTC of natural pet food in just over 3 1/2 years in the UK.

Mark Scott

Co-Founder & CEO
Bella & Duke

Mark Scott

Co-Founder & CEO
Bella & Duke

Mark is Co-Founder and CEO of the pet wellness brand Bella & Duke which has become the largest DTC of natural pet food in just over 3 1/2 years in the UK.

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Jennifer McClanahand

Senior Director of Sales and Marketing
Presbyterian Manor of Mid-America (PMMA)

Jennifer McClanahand is the Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America).  PMMA is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living organization dedicated to serving residents with a culture inspired by its mission — to provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.  With 70 years of experience in senior living, PMMA operates two hospice locations, 15 communities in Missouri and Kansas, and a brand-new campus under development in Colorado Springs.

Jennifer McClanahand

Senior Director of Sales and Marketing
Presbyterian Manor of Mid-America (PMMA)

Jennifer McClanahand

Senior Director of Sales and Marketing
Presbyterian Manor of Mid-America (PMMA)

Jennifer McClanahand is the Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America).  PMMA is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living organization dedicated to serving residents with a culture inspired by its mission — to provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.  With 70 years of experience in senior living, PMMA operates two hospice locations, 15 communities in Missouri and Kansas, and a brand-new campus under development in Colorado Springs.

Jennifer evolved in her career path nine years ago when she began a journey in senior living with PMMA.  Shortly after working as a marketing and sales director in the field, she quickly joined the corporate team as a regional marketing director.  In 2020, a year unlike any other, Jennifer was recognized for her leadership and efforts to guide the PMMA sales team through uncharted territory, particularly by introducing culture change through the principles of Sherpa’s prospect centered selling.  In October 2020, she was appointed as the Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for PMMA. 

Prior to discovering her passion for serving older adults through senior living solutions, Jennifer’s background included work as a marketing firm account executive, real estate sales and serving as the Executive Director for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in a region centered in Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky.

 

Grant Murphy

Director, Protein Engineering
Merck

Grant Murphy

Director, Protein Engineering
Merck

Grant Murphy

Director, Protein Engineering
Merck