7:00 pm (ET) Saturday, June 20, 2026, now via Zoom only
Tracking the developmental milestones toward Artificial General Intelligence, this presentation introduces AI as computer intelligence that learns, makes decisions, and solves problems, emphasizing its rapid advancement due to the abundance of data, powerful computers (GPUs), and smarter algorithms like deep learning. It highlights AI’s presence in daily life through smartphones, social media, online shopping, healthcare, and self-driving cars. We will discuss “the Singularity”: the point where AI surpasses human intelligence and can rapidly improve itself, leading to unpredictable changes.
Gus J. Mondalek is a Chief Information Officer & Chief Technology Officer at OmniResponse. Descended from a family of secular religious scholars, our speaker’s personal history is a conduit between East and West. Born in Kuwait to an expatriate family, he spent his formative years in Lebanon during that country’s civil war. He is a graduate of the American University in Beirut, and holds multiple advanced degrees from Lawrence Technological University.
Mondalek has been instrumental in establishing and leading technology initiatives across diverse industries, focusing on the strategic application of software development, artificial intelligence, and IT management for government agencies and Fortune 500 enterprises.
Virtual Presentation (Zoom)
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