Join us in New York where Reuters Global News Editor Alessandra Galloni interviews Chief Scientist and Head of Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group, Toronto, Raquel Urtasun about AI and machine learning in self-driving vehicle development.

Please join us for a Reuters Newsmaker with Uber's Chief Scientist & Head of Advanced Technologies Group - Toronto, Raquel Urtasun.

Still in its infancy, self-driving technology holds the promise of dramatically reducing traffic-related deaths and injuries, while extending transportation options to a broader audience, from schoolchildren to aging, infirm and physically challenged people who may be unwilling or unable to drive.

As Chief Scientist and Head of Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group, Toronto, Raquel Urtasun is among the top thinkers focusing on AI and machine learning in self-driving vehicle development, a sector that has drawn the attention of—and billions of dollars in investment from—global automakers, suppliers and tech companies.