Navy scientist brings machine learning, neuroscience to center stage at TEDx

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

10.23.2017

Story by Patric Petrie 

Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific

The theme of the event was “Created Future(s),” which highlighted the power of the individual to actively create their future as well as the power that exists when people collectively seek to engage in activities that shape humanity. Speaking before a packed house, Migliori focused on his work with biologically inspired systems – that is, using an understanding of computational neuroscience to help machines perceive the world, and using an understanding of machines to help us understand the brain. Migliori is currently contributing this unique outlook at SSC Pacific as a principal investigator in machine learning and computational neuroscience.

Migliori’s presentation was filmed by KPBS, and will be available on the TEDx YouTube channel by mid-November.

A landmark naval research facility in San Diego for more than 75 years, SSC Pacific is comprised of over 4,700 scientists, researchers, and engineers, and is a member of an exclusive team of research labs that make up the Department of Defense’s biggest brain trust.

TEDxSanDiego, an independently organized extension of the annual TED Conference held in Vancouver, British Columbia, brings together a collection of doers, thinkers, innovators, creatives, explorers, visionaries, teachers and learners. TEDxSanDiego seeks to illuminate, inspire and activate those individuals as a way to expand horizons, change perceptions, incite action and foster new connections.

For more information, please contact Patric Petrie in the SSC Pacific Public Affairs Office at [phone] or email [e-mail].

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• Date Taken: 10.23.2017
• Date Posted: 10.23.2017 17:30
• Story ID: 252710
• Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US