Beyond Supervised Learning: Building Autonomous Systems That Thrive in the Wild

Join Dr Mohib Wallizada (CTO, Aidrivers), Dr Matthew Russell Barnes (Hive Engineer, Tigris), Mehdi Moghadam (AI Specialist & Data Manager, Tigris), and Peter Morales (Founder & CEO, Code Metal) for an evening at the frontiers of autonomous systems and AI-driven infrastructure. This is your chance to hear directly from experts tackling some of the toughest challenges in autonomy today — from simulating logistics networks with reinforcement learning to enabling natural language queries on complex datasets, keeping LLMs accurate and trustworthy, and deploying autonomous platforms in unpredictable, real-world environments. What you’ll learn: - Real-world autonomy: Dr Mohib Wallizada shares insights from deploying autonomous systems in production and the challenges of scaling AI in uncontrolled environments. - Reinforcement learning in logistics: Dr Matthew Russell Barnes shows how simulating logistics as a network can reveal powerful optimisation strategies. - Conversational AI for data: Mehdi Moghadam explores how NLP and LLMs are transforming how engineers interact with data. - Trustworthy code generation: Peter Morales reveals how to keep LLMs both creative and reliable in software development. Why attend? - Stay ahead: These aren’t abstract theories — they’re practical methods being applied to autonomy right now. - Get actionable insights: Take away tools, architectures, and approaches you can apply in your own work. - Build your network: Connect with engineers, ML practitioners, and technical leaders over complimentary food & drinks. - Don’t miss out: Spaces are limited. Format: - 30 minutes of technical talks - 1 hour of relaxed networking (with complimentary food & drinks) Who should attend: Software engineers, ML practitioners, system architects, robotics experts, and anyone building the next generation of autonomous or self-governing systems. About the speakers Dr Matthew Russell Barnes, Hive Engineer, Tigris Engineer and researcher focused on using network science to model and optimise complex systems, with recent work on organisational structures presented at AAAI 2024 — one of the world’s leading conferences on artificial intelligence. Mehdi Moghadam, AI Specialist and Data Manager, Tigris AI specialist with 14+ years’ experience across NLP, computer vision, and speech technologies, co-founder of Kouventa AI, and contributor to ML systems at Reed.co.uk and Agilysis. Dr. Wallizada Mohibullah, CTO, Auriga A recognised authority in autonomous maritime systems and port digitalisation, developing AI-driven solutions that enhance safety and operational efficiency in complex environments. Peter Morales, Founder and CEO CodeMetal Technologist with a decade of defence R&D experience, developing mission-critical algorithms for the F-35, U.S. Capitol, and the U.S. Army HoloLens fusion engine.