Future of AI Research in Industry
July 31, 2025
Dolby Labs
1275 Market St, San Francisco, CA, USA
Event Contact
Helen Wright
hwright@cra.org
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Join us on July 31, 2025, at Dolby Labs in San Francisco for “Future of AI Research in Industry,” a CRA-Industry (CRA-I) event designed for industry research leaders. The program will explore the evolving AI landscape, the value of industry-academia partnerships, and the role of industry in shaping the future of computing research. Attendees will engage in discussions on AI challenges, workforce development, and government policy, while also experiencing an exclusive Dolby Theater Demo.
Key Topics:
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AI Challenges & Opportunities – How industry leaders are navigating AI research, ethics, and deployment.
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Academia-Industry Partnerships – Strengthening collaborations to drive innovation and impactful research.
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Workforce Development – Addressing talent pipelines and evolving skills in the AI-driven job market.
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Government Policy Awareness – Understanding federal research priorities and AI-related policy changes.
This event is an opportunity to connect with leading AI researchers, industry executives, and academic partners to discuss the future of AI research and its role in industry.
July 31, 2025 (Thursday)
09:00 AM | LIGHT BREAKFAST / COFFEE |
09:30 AM | Welcome
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10:00 AM | A Conversation on Visioning AI Futures
“How are you addressing AI challenges and opportunities?” |
11:00 AM | BREAK |
11:30 AM | Future of Research Enterprise
Peter Harsha COO and Senior Director of Government Affairs Computing Research Association |
12:00 PM | LUNCH |
12:30 PM | Dolby Theater Demo Experience |
01:00 PM | Breakout |
01:30 PM | Value of AI Partnerships |
02:15 PM | Wrap Up |
02:30 PM | Adjourn |
Fatma Özcan
CRA-Industry Co-Chair
Divesh Srivastava
AT&T
CRA-Industry C0-Chair
Please reach out to CRA-Industry’s manager, Helen Wright (hwright@cra.org), for more information.