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Two days later, Stewart headed off to Silvercross for the International Al Conference.
Much like last year’s Future Tech Expo, this conference was a fantastic opportunity for industry professionals to catch up on the latest Al developments and swap ideas.
Joining him on the trip were Charlene, Gaylord, and a few other engineers who had recently joined PrimeStar.
The reason Stewart brought these new hires along was quite strategic. Since they hadn’t yet been exposed to the company’s core secrets, there was no risk of any sensitive information being leaked.
When they arrived at Silvercross and walked into the conference venue, the place was already buzzing with people.
This event was rumored to have attracted some big names in the global Al community.
At the last Future Tech Expo, Stewart had garnered significant attention just by being a Kenton student.
With PrimeStar’s recent rise in prominence, the moment he entered the hall this time, nearly everyone turned their heads to notice him.
As soon as he was spotted, a crowd gathered to greet him, keeping Stewart on his toes.
Charlene and Gaylord stood nearby, watching Stewart handle the meet–and–greet, when Charlene heard a familiar voice.
“You guys made it too?”
Charlene turned around.
It was Granger Harden.
Beside him stood Lanny.
Charlene nodded, “Mr. Harden, you’re here too?”
Typically, Granger wouldn’t need to attend such events himself. He could have just sent some executives and key tech people like Lanny.
But it had been a while since he last saw Charlene, and knowing she’d surely attend, he decided to come along. As he exchanged pleasantries with Charlene, he noticed Gaylord giving him a frosty look.
Granger chose to ignore it, and just then, Thorne arrived.
This time, though, Vesta wasn’t with him.
Before Charlene and Stewart could react, they saw the event organizers politely escorting a distinguished–looking man in his sixties into the venue.
Charlene and Stewart were both well–versed in the influential figures of the global Al scene.
At first glance, they recognized him as Kevitt Smith.
Kevitt Smith was a towering figure in the Al field.
Charlene and Stewart had been puzzled about why Vesta wasn’t at Thorne’s side earlier.
Now, seeing Kevitt Smith made everything clear.
Vesta was standing right next to him, clearly familiar with him.
Recalling some background info on Kevitt Smith and Vesta’s PhD studies in Goldland, Charlene and Stewart quickly pieced together that Kevitt Smith must be her doctoral advisor.
Being a doctoral student of Kevitt Smith was no small feat for Vesta.
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After all, Kevitt Smith had made significant contributions to deep learning and Al, although he wasn’t one of the founding figures, his impact was undeniable.
Because of that, most people in the industry recognized him instantly.
As soon as he appeared, the room was abuzz with excitement.
“Kevitt Smith! Can you believe Kevitt Smith is actually here at our conference? This is unreal!”
“You’re telling me! I wouldn’t even dare to dream of this. Yet, here we are, living the dream!”
Just then, an acquaintance of Kevitt Smith approached him for a friendly chat.
After exchanging a few words, the person noticed Vesta standing beside him and asked, “And who might this be?”
