Speaker: Tamar Eliam, IBM Fellow, Chief Scientist Sustainable Computing
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamar-eilam-457171/
Title: The AI Energy Problem and what can be we do about it
Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) offers immense potential to accelerate scientific discoveries crucial for combating climate change. However, this powerful tool comes with a significant environmental cost due to its substantial energy consumption and carbon emissions. This talk explores the research challenge of harnessing AI's capabilities while minimizing its ecological footprint.
Bio: Dr. Tamar Eilam is an IBM Fellow and Chief Scientist for Sustainable Computing in the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, New York.
Tamar is leading research aiming at drastically reducing the carbon footprint associated with computing across infrastructure, systems, and software, data and AI. Tamar completed a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science in the Technion, Israel, in 2000. She joined the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center in New York as a Research Staff Member that same year. She was recognized as an IBM Fellow in 2014.
Date and Time: December 5, 2024, 11am-noon ET / 10-11am CT
Location: Coordinated Science Lab Auditorium (B02), 1308 W. Main St., Urbana IL 61801
This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with other experts and engage in fruitful discussions.
https://go.illinois.edu/IIDAISeminar