IEEE Lafayette Section YP Monthly Tech Talk Series
IEEE Lafayette Section Young Professionals Affinity Group, Welcomes you to participate in monthly tech talk series hosted in collaboration with IEEE Lafayette Section. Join this event: connect with mentors, and tech leaders from industry and academia to gain insights and deep knowledge on rapidly growing technologies.
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- Starts 28 January 2026 03:16 AM UTC
- Ends 29 January 2026 06:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
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Ketan Mishra
When Not to Predict: Building AI Systems That Know Their Limits
Most AI failures don’t happen because models are wrong — they happen because models speak when they shouldn’t. This talk explores uncertainty-aware AI systems that can refuse to answer, escalate to humans, or defer decisions. We’ll look at confidence calibration, fallback strategies, and real-world cases where silence is safer than prediction.
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Ketan Mishra is a software engineer with experience across backend development, data engineering, and applied analytics. He has worked on building and maintaining data-driven systems, microservices, and production platforms where system reliability and data quality are critical. With a strong interest in practical AI, Ketan focuses on designing systems that prioritize clarity, explainability, and responsible decision-making over hype. He enjoys exploring how AI can be integrated into real-world workflows to support — rather than replace — human judgment.