Upcoming Events & Projects

Speaker: Professor Karl T. Muth

• Adjunct Assistant Professor at Booth School of Business, University of Chicago (Teaches New Venture Strategy (BUS34102) in the MBA program)
• Adjunct Professor of Law at Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University (Teaches Cases in New Venture Strategies (980-0-1) in the MSL program)
• Extensive leadership roles in: Champlain Insurance Group, Venture For America, Cambridge Centre for International Research, Canopy Aerospace, KYRAL Health, Maiden Labs, and Haystack

Event Overview: 

Professor Karl T. Muth will join us in-person this fall to talk about AI in New Ventures. With his extensive experience in AI and entrepreneurship, including founding the AI-driven insurance underwriting company Arturo.ai and developing early chatbot and adaptive search technologies, Professor Muth will provide valuable insights into AI applications in the insurance industry. He will focus on the technological innovations of Arturo.ai, offering practical knowledge on AI's impact in this field.

Time: 12 - 1 pm, September, 2024

Format: In-person, with a Zoom option

Location: Room TBD, Pritzker School of Law

Attendees: Pritzker Law Students (In-person) & External attendees (Online)

More info coming soon...

Instructor: Professor David Zaretsky

• CEO, Chief Scientist & Founder @Snips MediaSnips
• Assistant Chair & Associate Professor, ECE Department, Northwestern University

Overview:

This is a brand-new MSL class focused on the intersection of AI technologies and business (entrepreneurship). It is currently being developed by the MSL team and Professor Zaretsky and may be presented this fall. Professor Zaretsky, one of the NLDS speakers, was introduced to the MSL program through our event. This course represents the first practical mark we have left at the Pritzker School of Law.

Time: Fall, 2024

Format: In-person, with a Zoom option

Location: Room TBD, Pritzker School of Law

Attendees: MSL Students

More info coming soon...

Speaker: Mr. Jerry Ma

• Director of Emerging Technology & Chief AI Officer, USPTO
• Technology Director, Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society

Overview:

Mr. Jerry Ma from the USPTO will join us in person this fall to discuss AI in IP-related topics. As an artificial intelligence and emerging technology leader at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office—"America's Innovation Agency"—Mr. Ma advances the Office's mandate to promote scientific progress and economic growth globally.

In his talk, Mr. Ma will cover:

• AI's Role in IP: Transforming patent and trademark processes.
• Emerging Technologies and IP Law: Impact on IP law and policy.
• Global Outreach and Innovation: USPTO's engagement with global innovators.
• Future Trends and Challenges: Insights into the future of AI and IP.

   

  Time: 12 - 1 pm, October, 2024

  Format: In-person, with a Zoom option

  Location: Room TBD, Pritzker School of Law

  Attendees: Pritzker Law Students (In-person) & External attendees (Online)

   

More info coming soon...