100 Newbury Court
Concord
MA
IEEE Boston Section Life Members (co-hosted by NH Life Members)
Speaker: Reshmi Ghosh, Microsoft
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic idea, it is already making daily life more productive. In this talk, we will explore how AI-powered assistants can support independence and improve quality of life in assisted living communities. From helping manage medications and appointments, to providing companionship through natural conversations, AI is becoming a gentle, reliable partner.
We will highlight real examples of how these technologies are opening new possibilities: people living with dementia are now able to create art simply by describing what they imagine in words; individuals with mobility challenges can control their environment—lights, music, reminders—just by speaking naturally; and caregivers are finding AI to be a valuable support in reducing stress while improving personalized care.
Far from replacing human connection, these tools are designed to enhance it, giving people more opportunities for creativity, memory support, and meaningful engagement. The session will offer both a glimpse into today’s AI applications and a hopeful vision of how these innovations can help us all live better, longer, and more connected lives.
We will also discuss a little about how such assistants are being made safer with policy discussions and company specific guard rails.
Bio: Reshmi Ghosh is a Senior Applied Scientist and researcher at Microsoft’s Copilot and Search team, driving the effort to make AI agents safer. She has a breadth of experience of building products from scratch with conventional machine learning and Generative AI models. Most recently, she is also teaching Generative AI basics to college graduates and professional continuing education, and has been a advocate to help women break into STEM careers.
Directions: Parking is limited at Newbury Court, so registration via vTools is important.
Newbury Court has two entrances; one at 80 Deaconess Rd and the other at 100 Newbury Court. The 80 Deaconess Rd entrance is immediately after the Emerson Hospital driveway. Please ignore that entrance and continue on down the road (“Old Road to Nine Acre Corner”) until you see the second Newbury Court entrance and take that one. Drive up to the little traffic circle at the entrance and immediately after that is visitor parking. If this area is full, please park along the right side of the driveway heading back to the road. If anyone runs into difficulty, park temporarily at the traffic circle, run in, and ask the concierge for guidance as to where to park. Please check in at the Concierge desk, then proceed down the hall to the Morrison Theatre.