Web Directions AI

Session Details

This talk is around balancing innovation & cool new tech with actual business problems and actual results. This is from multiple lessons learning in the industry. Why engaging the business and running understanding workshops to take business stakeholders on the journey can be the most effect way to create value from AI projects.

You'd be surprised how many projects have no actual outcomes for business!

Jeremiah Mannings

Jeremiah Mannings is a Managing Data Scientist at Capgemini. He was recognised for his industry contribution as one of the Top 25 Analytics Professionals in Australia by the IAPA. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.En.)(EEE) with Honors and was previously part of the IBM Watson division. Jeremiah was also selected as one of the Top 100 Future Industry Leaders in Australia consecutively for 2016 & 2017.

Jeremiah is focused on creating machine learning, natural language, and deep learning projects valuable and relatable. His passion is expanding the field of Data Science to more than just big business. He is currently working a number of experimental projects in the education & financial prediction spaces.

Don't miss your chance to see Jeremiah Mannings and many other inspiring speakers at AI 18.

Tickets start at $695, for an in-depth day with the world's leading design experts.

Praise for past Web Directions events

Web Directions is the must-attend event of the year for anyone serious about web development.

Phil Whitehouse,
Innovation Lead DigitasLBi

I’ve been admiring the Web Directions events for years, and was honored to be part… What a fantastic event!

Ethan Marcotte,
inventor "responsive Web design"

Out of any conference, Web Directions is far and away our favourite

Dave Greiner,
founder Campaign Monitor

About Us

Co-founded and now run by John Allsopp, Web Directions has for nearly 20 years brought together leading developers, engineers, visual, IxD, UX and product designers, Art and Creative Directors, product managers indeed everyone involved in producing web and digital products to learn from one another, and the World's leading experts across this vast field.

We spend our lives thinking about what comes next, keeping up with trends in technology, practices and processes, and filtering the hype, to make sure you don't miss trends that matter, and don't waste time on hype that doesn't.

We promise attending one of our events will leave you significantly better versed in the challenges you face day to day, and in solutions for addressing them.

vignettes from our events, social, speakers and more. Includes Hannah Donovan skylarking.

John Allsopp

John Allsopp has been working on the Web for nearly 30 years. He's been responsible for innovative developer tools such as Style Master, X-Ray and many more. He's spoken at numerous conferences around the World and delivered dozens of workshops in that time as well.

His writing includes two books, including Developing With Web Standards and countless articles and tutorials in print and online publications.

His "A Dao of Web Design" published in 2000 is cited by Ethan Marcotte as a key influence in the development of Responsive Web Design, who's acclaimed article in 2010 begins by quoting John in detail, and by Jeremy Keith as "a manifesto for anyone working on the Web".

Code of Conduct

For over a decade, we've worked hard to create inclusive, fun, inspring and safe events for the Web Industry.

As part of our commitment to these values, we've adopted a code of conduct for all involved: ourselves, our speakers, our partners and our audience.

If you have any concern or feedback, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Web Directions AI 2018

Session Details

AI: actually prove it. Balancing innovation with business value.

Jeremiah Mannings Managing Data Scientist Capgemini