Oxford Edge AI Workshop with Qualcomm

This workshop is for anyone building with AI/ML or looking to get started, including students, researchers, developers, engineers, scientists and founders from computer science, engineering and related fields. 

Explore how to tackle real-world challenges in AI — from low-latency to power efficiency — and uncover the practical steps to design, deploy and scale solutions at the edge. 

Dive into the fundamentals and latest developments of on-device AI, explore the Qualcomm AI Hub free developer portal and participate in tech talks led by industry experts. 

Why Attend? 

Student experience: Learn and collaborate with Qualcomm experts and developer advocates shaping the future of on-device AI. Walk away with insights, resources and connections that can shape your academic and career trajectory in AI. 

Pathways for researchers and founders: Explore how academic research and startup ideas can transition to real-world solutions through early access to tools, technical collaboration and industry partnerships. 

Event Highlights 

• Introduction to Qualcomm and its leadership in edge AI 

• Why AI at the edge matters? 

• Emerging frontiers in edge AI 

• How students, researchers and founders can get involved  

• Q&A and networking with Qualcomm experts 

Speaker bio 

George Tsirtsis is Senior Director of Technology at Qualcomm. With over 25 years of experience, he oversees key technologies and platforms in Europe, including Artificial Intelligence across compute systems-on-chips (SoCs). 

Roberto Mijat is an AI technology and product leader with over 20 years of experience in semiconductor hardware and software. He is Director of Product Management for the NPU AI accelerator at Qualcomm.  

Uttam Tripathi is a seasoned leader with experience in Developer Products and Developer Relations. He currently works as Vice President, Developer Relations at Qualcomm and is based out of Silicon Valley, California.  

Vikas Dhingra is Senior Director of Business Development at Qualcomm, where he focuses on advancing the company’s AI capabilities across platforms, SoCs, and software solutions. He drives the adoption of on-device AI by building partnerships with OEMs, ISVs, and developers. 

Nav Dean is The Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence for The University of Oxford. He is also a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Computer Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Oxford Brookes University.