Event Speakers' Biography | University of Houston-Downtown
AI Revolution: Smart Cities & Future Careers
Thursday, September 4thfrom 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Commerce Street Building in room C100 and via ZOOM
Guest Speaker: Darius Henry, Founder & CEO of Brown Rock
Darius Henry, Founder & CEO of Brown Rock, is a visionary leader and MIT grad with a proven track record in AI and entrepreneurship, having launched his first successful business at age 16. He’s building an innovation ecosystem in Houston, TX to position the city as a key technology hub for AI. At Brown Rock, he drives quantum-secured autonomous AI innovations, backed by the Nvidia Inception Program.
AI is here and everywhere! Join Dean Uzman, and professors Lin and Izadi as they welcome Brown Rock founder and CEO Darius Henry to explore how AI and drones are transforming our lives from smart cities, disaster response, battlefield resilience, and urban security. This session will delve into the educational implications, showing students how to leverage these technologies for future careers with a live demo of Brown Rock’s quantum-secured solutions.
Join Dean Uzman, and professors Lin and Izadi as they host Darius Henry, founder and CEO of Brown Rock, to discuss how AI, drones, and robotics are reshaping smart cities—enhancing traffic optimization, disaster response, and urban security. This session will delve into the educational implications, showing students how to leverage these technologies for future careers.