This document summarizes an inaugural meetup on exponential technologies hosted by the London Exponential Technologies Meetup group. It provides an overview of several major exponential technologies that will be covered by future meetups, including artificial intelligence, longevity, bioengineering, and quantum computing. It also lists recommended reading materials on these topics and announces upcoming meetup themes on robotics, high-performance computing, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies. The meetup is sponsored by organizations like the Data Science Partnership, Innovation Warehouse, O'Reilly, and Nvidia.

1. London Exponential Technologies
Inaugural Meetup - 10 May, 2016
Peter Morgan

2. Why a new Meetup - and why this one?

3. Exponential Technologies
• Artificial Intelligence
• Longevity
• Bioengineering
• Quantum Computing
• Nanotech
• Of course, there is overlap

4. 1. Artificial intelligence
• Software (Algorithms)
o Neural networks
o Deep Learning
• Hardware
o CPU, GPU, NPU, QPU?
• Neuromorphic chips
• Human Brain Project
• Neuroscience
o Brain scans, fMRI, etc.
• Robotics
o Embodied intelligence

5. 2. Longevity
• Life extension
• Rejuvenation Biotechnology
o Aubrey de Grey
• Cryonics
o Alcor, etc.
• Mind uploading
o Randal Koene
• Calico
o Google
• Human Longevity Inc.
o Craig Venter

6. 3. Bioengineering
• Gene editing
o CRISPR
o George Church (Harvard, Editas)
o Jennifer Doudna (Berkeley, Caribou)
• Synthetic Biology
o Craig Venter
• Nanotech
• Molecular motors
• Nanobots
• Biophysics

7. 4. Quantum Computing
• D:Wave
• Theory
• Practice
• Hardware
• Different types of QC’s
• Software
• Quantum algorithms
• Quantum OS
• Quantum languages

8. Recommended Reading
• Anticipating 2025 – London Futurists
• Abundance – Peter Diamandis
• The Singularity is Near – Ray Kurzweil
• The Future of the Mind – Michio Kaku
• The Technological Singularity – Murray Shanahan
• The Transhumanist Reader – Edited by Max More
• Rise of the Robots – Martin Ford
• Regenesis – George Church
• Life at the Speed of Light – Craig Venter

9. Upcoming Meetups (Subject to change)
• June 2016 - Robotics
• July/Aug 2016 - HPC
• Sept 2016 - Quantum Computing
• Artificial Intelligence (Watson, Deepmind?)
• Human Longevity
• Blockchain (Ethereum, etc.)
• Biotech (synthetic biology, gene editing)
• IoT
• Etc.

10. Big Thanks to our Sponsors
• Data Science Partnership
– Hosts
• Innovation Warehouse
– Venue
• O’Reilly
– Giveaways - StrataWorld + Books
• Nvidia
– Titan X GPU processor + pizza &
drinks
Peter Morgan 10 May 2016

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12. Data Science Partnership
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