Carlos Calva

Carlos Calva is the founder of Midbrain, a company working to build new nature inspired foundation models for next generation adaptable AI. His fascination for understanding the deep relationship between human emotions, cognition and memory and its applicability in technology have led him to explore the intersection of spatial computing and AI for close to a decade. From astronaut training tools, pilot training simulations, to biometric sentiment analysis for music production and video game design Carlos has collaborated with some of the most prominent institutions and organizations helping him develop a unique view of the mechanisms behind human intelligence and the gaps that exist with current state-of-the-art machine learning.

His work centers around the complex idea of replicating the nuances of human behavior, focused on creating truly adaptable AI that can be used to build autonomous agents. Through his career Carlos has been a featured speaker at key conferences including VR Days, SXSW and has been a guest speaker at NATO and the Colorado School of Mines where he has shared his views on the use of AI for deep space exploration.