We are excited to announce that Anthony Vetro & CEO of Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs (MERL), will be speaking in Working Group 3: Navigating a World Transformed by AI.
Anthony Vetro is President and CEO of Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs (MERL), and Deputy Head of Corporate R&D for Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. He previously served as MERL’s Vice President & Director.
He began his career at MERL in 1996, and his work supported technologies later integrated into Mitsubishi Electric products, including digital TV systems, surveillance and camera monitoring, automotive equipment, and satellite imaging.
Anthony has published over 200 papers, was an active member of the MPEG and ITU-T video coding standardisation committees, and has held multiple roles within the IEEE Signal Processing Society. From 2011-2014, he served as Head of the US Delegation to MPEG, and from 2015-2018, he served as the Chair of the US Technical Advisory Group to ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29. He currently serves as Chair of the Industry Board and a member of the Board of Governors of the IEEE Signal Processing Society.
He holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and has received multiple awards for his work on transcoding, and is a Fellow of the IEEE.
The Navigating a World Transformed by AI session will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we live, work, and interact, with profound societal implications. The discussion will focus on ensuring AI’s growth aligns with human values, balancing technological progress with human autonomy and societal well-being.
