René Peters Jr.

Biography

René is a senior product manager at NVIDIA, leading development of enterprise-scale AI, XR, and telecommunications platforms. A voice on technology, ethics, and equity, he serves on Seattle boards advising the Mayor and City Council on how technology can support and protect underserved communities. He has spoken at venues ranging from local libraries to the United Nations and aspires to help shape international science and technology policy.

Sessions

1. Technology, Policing & Public Trust

   Thu, Nov 5, 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM CT

   Track Smart Cities

   As cities adopt public-safety technologies, their decisions shape policing and community trust. Featuring René Peters Jr., Sr. Product Manager, AI/XR/Telecom at NVIDIA, and moderated by Kandia Milton, Dream.Org’s Government Affairs Director, this fireside chat explores how cities approach these tools, what safeguards deployment requires, and how to balance innovation, public safety, and community trust.