Heard at Udacity Intersect 2018!

Stories from the halfway point of Intersect 2018. Read on for all the #HeardAt #UdacityIntersect news!

What an extraordinary day today has already been!

We’re at the halfway point of #Intersect2018, and I’m already full-to-the-brim with incredible insights, and feeling so inspired!

Udacity’s COO Clarissa Shen opened the proceedings with brief remarks, and a wave to the cameras providing our livestream to listening parties in Berlin, Cairo, and London!

Udacity Intersect 2018 Viewing Parties in Cairo, Berlin, and London!

Vish Makhijani, Udacity CEO, then took the stage to deliver the opening keynote. His speech was an epic journey, beginning in war-torn India, and culminating in a career committed to helping learners around the world achieve their dreams.

He made some incredible announcements as well, about new offerings from Udacity. Full details are available here:

Announcements from Intersect 2018 | Udacity

You can also read about the new announcements in these articles:

Udacity introduces real robots and virtual worlds to help students build skills

Udacity announces School of AI with 4 new nanodegrees and 3D simulator

Udacity debuts a dedicated School of AI with three new nanodegrees

To get a feel for what the KUKA Udacity Robot Learning Lab at KIT and Udacity Universe experiences will offer students, please enjoy these previews!

The Kuka Udacity Robot Learning Lab at KIT

Udacity Universe

I was sitting in the back of the room during Shiza Shahid’s keynote, so I can’t actually confirm the lack of dry eyes in the house, but I’d be surprised if there were any — her words were so powerful. She was so gracious to the audience as well, and so genuine in her care and interest for the futures of those gathered.

The extent to which she was willing to share her personal story was perhaps most moving of all, and she stands as a living embodiment of one of her most moving statements:

‘There are certain moments in our life when we decide who we are.”

As the conference segued into the panel discussions, watching social media feeds offered us a gratifying referendum on the actionable value on offer — so many great quotes, memories, and moments being shared!

I’m admittedly supposed to be “working” this event, but I’m certainly not above simply being a fan as well! Some of my personal favorite moments:

There are still many inspiring hours and experiences to come, so please tune in to the livestream, and track #UdacityIntersect on social to stay up on all the latest!

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This post was written by Christopher Watkins, Senior Writer and Chief Words Officer, Udacity