my name is rachelmckendry. i- about to speak. my name is rachel mckendry. i have . about to speak.name is i rachel mckendry. i have been working on al for early disease diagnosis for over a decade. i will be introducing the special session. i would like you —— to welcome you to use dl east. it brings together students with world experts in sciences, arts and humanities to explore solutions to the biggest challenges facing humanity and our planet. here at ucl we develop people with the skills to change the world. and deliver breakthroughs in the ai and robotics, sustainable cities, green manufacturing, assistive technology and global health. rooted here in the heart of east london we work with our partners in east bank, the uk's newest cultural quarter, to engage local communities and support regeneration this area. we found fund start—ups and spin outs that help society. they have attracted £3.2 billion of external investment since 2018. but we are here today to talk about artificial intelligence. at ucl we think of ai being about people and about planets. we believe the purpose of