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TAISIG Event: Opportunities for AI research and Applications At Tilburg University

Date: Time: 15:00 Location: Online

We are pleased to invite you to "Opportunities for AI Research and Applications", presented by TAISIG on July 1, 2021. During this event you will be informed about the current state of affairs on artificial intelligence at Tilburg University including our scope and mission and potential options for national and international collaboration.

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Program

This event is hosted by dr. Marie Postma and dr.mr. Mirjam Siesling.

 TiU AI Manifesto: scope and mission

15.00-15.40

  • Current state of affairs on artificial intelligence at Tilburg University: prof.dr. Emile Aarts and prof.dr.ir. Boudewijn Haverkort.
  • TiU AI Manifesto: TiU’s take on AI methods and techniques, ethical, legal and societal aspects of AI and application area’s. Pitches by: dr. Esther Keymolen, dr. Marie Postma and drs.ing. Kenny Meesters.
  • Survey AI application areas relevant to TiU in interaction with participants of the event.
  • Presenting the AI Manifesto to prof.dr.ir. Jantine Schuit (to be confirmed), Vice Rector Magnificus, member Executive Board TiU.

Opportunities for researchers on a national and international level

15.50 - 16.20

  • Opportunities in the AiNed program. This program aims to accelerate the development and application of AI in the Netherlands. How can you participate, and benefit from the large scale ‘Groeifonds’ investment in AI?
    prof.dr.ir. Inald Lagendijk, Professor in Computing-based Society, and chair of the Cybersecurity research group TU Delft. More than 20 years of experience in leading national and international fundamental and public-private research projects. He is currently captain of science (CTO) of the national innovation topteam Dutch Digital Delta, figurehead ('boegbeeld') of the route Big Data of the Dutch National Research Agenda, program coordinator of the national program Digital Society, and member of the strategy team of the Dutch AI Coalition (NL AIC).
  • How can TiU researchers take advantage of opportunities at the European level?
    Contribution of an expert regarding funding, general trends, opportunities and pitfalls in external funding, reflection on positioning of TiU.
    Huub Smulders MSc., CEO ERAC BV
    ERAC is a consulting firm for regional development through European cooperation.

Inspiring pitches

16.20-17.15

Presentation by a selection of TiU research champions about their learning experiences from previous and current projects and their ambitious future plans.
Inspiring pitches from successful project leads, including Q + A.

  • prof.dr. Emiel Krahmer
  • prof.dr. Willem-Jan van den Heuvel
  • Perry Heijne
  • prof.dr. Margriet Sitskoorn
  • dr. Maryam Alimardani

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TAISIG

TAISIG is the Tilburg University Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group: a research community committed to AI. TAISIG specializes in AI methodology & algorithms, AI concepts and applications, and ELSA (Ethical, Legal and Societal Aspects of AI).

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