Recent advancements in AI have unlocked powerful capabilities by building large foundation models from language, vision, and multimodal data. But what happens when artificial intelligence is shaped by the neural signals of human thought and experience? In this pioneering discussion, Dimitris Sakellariou (neuroengineer and AI scientist), Mariam Khayretdinova (neuroscientist and EEG expert), Hagai Lalazar (computational neuroscientist and entrepreneur), Patrick Mineault (NeuroAI expert), and Tom Gruber (co-founder of Siri, AI thought leader) explore the frontier of building large scale foundation models from EEG and other neural-based bio-signals. The panel will delve into profound questions around neural data representation, integration with other data modalities, neural scaling laws, ethical boundaries of brain-data use, and the transformative possibilities for human-computer interaction, healthcare, and personal augmentation. Join us as we envision a future where AI learns directly from human brainwaves, reshaping how technology understands and enhances human potential.
Panelists
Mariam Khayretdinova is the Co-founder and CEO of Brainify.AI, an AI/ML biomarker platform focused on developing novel treatments for female depression. With over a decade of experience in technology roles, including positions at Coca-Cola and EPAM Systems, she has also contributed to medical research at institutions like Harvard Medical School. Mariam holds a Master of Liberal Arts in Psychology from Harvard Extension School and combined B.S./M.S. degrees in Applied Mathematics from Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics, and Informatics.
Mariam Khayretdinova
Harvard, Brainify
Patrick Mineault, PhD leads NeuroAI at the Amaranth Foundation, which funds ambitious neuroscience and AI research. His work spans NeuroAI and foundation models for neuroscience. Prior to the Amaranth Foundation, he was staff scientist at Mila, co-founder of Neuromatch, BCI engineer at Meta, and software engineer at Google. He earned his doctorate in computational neuroscience from McGill University.
Patrick Mineault, PhD
Amaranth Foundation
Dimitris is the founder and CEO of Piramidal. He is a neuroengineer and AI scientist, interested in mapping neural syntax and in cognitive security.
Dimitris Sakellariou
Piramidal
Tom Gruber is a product designer, entrepreneur, and AI graybeard. He led the team that designed the Siri virtual assistant, and then led the Advanced Development Group at Apple for 8 years. Previously, he led design and technology for pioneering companies in Collective Knowledge Systems and Collaborative Knowledge Management, which harvest the collective contributions of people working together online. His research at Stanford in AI, particularly ontology engineering, helped lay the foundation for the Semantic Web and neuro-symbolic AI. Today he advises companies and non-profit organizations that use technology to have a positive impact on humanity, with a focus on intelligence at the intersection of human and machine.
Tom Gruber - Moderator
Hagai Lazar
Hemispheric
About the Braingels
Braingels is not a typical angel group or syndicate. It’s a unique community dedicated to supporting early-stage ventures focused on the brain, mind, mental health, and related themes, and a portal to a broad and rich network of advisors, mentors, and sometimes investors.
Interests range across the spectrum of brain-related research, development, and commercialization – from deep neurotech devices to platforms promoting wellness, spanning products that impact neurological, psychiatric, and mental health. We believe that by creating a collaborative ecosystem that brings together diverse expertise, we can drive significant progress in understanding and innovating within these critical areas.
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When: Thursday, May 29th, 9:00 - 10:00 AM PST
Where: Zoom