Online via Zoom, livestreamed on YouTube
Join us for the Research Triangle AI Society's 2025 Year-End Fireside Chat!
As we close out an extraordinary year in AI, join leading experts from Duke, UNC, OpenAI, and the Triangle tech community for an engaging discussion about the transformative developments of 2025 and what lies ahead.
🎯 What to Expect:
- Expert insights on 2025's major AI breakthroughs
- Forward-looking perspectives on AI's trajectory in 2026
- Interactive panel discussion with opportunities to ask questions
- Practical guidance on navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape
⭐ Featured Panelists:
- Dr. Yiran Chen – John Cocke Distinguished Professor of ECE at Duke University, Fellow of AAAS/ACM/IEEE/NAI
- Dr. Mohit Bansal – Parker Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, UNC Chapel Hill, Fellow of PECASE/AAAI
- Jeff Torello – Founder & CTO, AI Architect, Podcaster & Author
- Kevin Alwell – Technical GTM at OpenAI, Former Director of Solutions Engineering at GitHub
Hosted by: Dr. Ruiwen Zhang, Vice President of RTAI
📅 Event Details:
- Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
- Time: 8:00–9:30 PM ET
- Format: Online via Zoom, livestreamed on YouTube
- Cost: FREE
🎤 Event Agenda:
- Welcome & opening remarks
- One-on-one spotlight interviews
- Panel discussion
- Live Q&A with the audience
- Closing remarks
Whether you're an AI researcher, practitioner, student, or simply curious about AI's impact on our future, this fireside chat offers valuable insights and networking opportunities with the Triangle's vibrant AI community.