Adam Spencer
Adam Spencer
With 15 years of award winning breakfast radio under his belt, 10 best selling books on popular mathematics to his name and having once held the title of “best debater in the world” Adam Spencer is indeed a unique communicator. With an infectious joy for story telling and conversations he is one of the best interviewers in the country, especially when it comes to getting his geek on.
Adam has interviewed everyone from Prime Ministers to Nobel Prize Laureates, from Hollywood Superstars to extraordinary everyday Aussies - he once interviewed AND PLAYED CHESS WITH Garry Kasparov, perhaps the greatest player of all time. The result of the game … is not important.
Join Adam as he steers conversations with some of SXSW’s most interesting guests, wherever the energy takes them. Rest assured, it will be a thought provoking and at time hilarious ride.
Adam has interviewed everyone from Prime Ministers to Nobel Prize Laureates, from Hollywood Superstars to extraordinary everyday Aussies - he once interviewed AND PLAYED CHESS WITH Garry Kasparov, perhaps the greatest player of all time. The result of the game … is not important.
Join Adam as he steers conversations with some of SXSW’s most interesting guests, wherever the energy takes them. Rest assured, it will be a thought provoking and at time hilarious ride.
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Related Sessions
AI, Maths and Intuition. Adam Spencer & Geordie Williamson
MON, OCT 16, 10:30 AM
Conference
Artificial intelligence can do all sorts of amazing things, from recommending shows on Netflix to analysing medical images. But can it actually contribute to one of the most challenging of human intellectual endeavours: pure mathematics?
Geordie Williamson is one of the world’s foremost mathematicians. He’s well known for his contributions to representation theory, a branch of pure maths. Geordie has worked with AI on some seriously thorny problems, some of which have gone unsolved for 40 years.
Geordie recently teamed up with AI lab DeepMind to use machine learning to explore conjectures and suggest new mathematical theorems. How did that go? Did they help him to a higher level of perception? Or was the AI’s only contribution something like: “Seriously, have you heard Joe Rogan’s latest truth bomb?”
Find out as Australia’s favourite maths geek, Adam Spencer, wrestles with one of our most amazing minds.
Science, Comedy, and the Power of Storytelling: A Playful Discussion with TV All Stars
SAT, OCT 21, 12:15 PM
Expo
In a world where science and education are often seen as dry and boring, how can we make it more fun and engaging? Join Alice Motion, founder of the Breaking Good project, hosting maths geek, comedian and author Adam Spencer, science guru Lee Constable, and Dr Michelle Dickinson, also known as Nano Girl, for a playful discussion around the benefits of applying humour, storytelling, and creativity when communicating complex scientific concepts.
There Is Beauty in a Connected Marketplace: Capital Markets in the Age of Esg & Ai
TUE, OCT 17, 2:00 PM
Conference
Capital markets have undergone significant changes in recent years with the emergence of ESG investing and the integration of AI into investment decision-making. This panel session will explore the challenges and opportunities facing capital markets in the age of ESG and AI.
Join finance, ESG investing and AI experts as they discuss the impact of ESG considerations on investment decisions, the integration of AI into the investment process, and the implications for market efficiency and transparency.
Hear first-hand as the panellists examine case studies and real-life examples of how ESG and AI are changing the way capital markets operate, along with the challenges and opportunities associated with these changes.
Connect with your peers for an insightful and thought-provoking discussion on this critical topic.
