back to news 8 March 2024 D3A 2.0 – Open call for session proposals Mark your calendars for October 22-23, 2024, as we gear up for another great community-driven conference in Nyborg – Danish Digitalization, Data Science and AI 2.0 – also called D3A 2.0.   We invite you to contribute to the program of the conference by submitting a proposal for a parallel session.
 
 You are not required to be active in the Danish Data Science Academy, Pioneer Centre for AI or DIREC to propose a session or participate in D3A 2.0.

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back to news 7 March 2024 DIREC annual report 2023 In 2023, there was a significant breakthrough in digitisation, particularly in generative AI, which became a widespread topic of conversation. The introduction of ChatGPT allowed everyone to explore the possibilities of interacting with advanced language models.  While AI is of course a major focus in DIREC, we also emphasise that digitisation encompasses more than just AI. It involves developing skills that not only align with current trends but also anticipate the themes of tomorrow. In simpler terms, although the spotlight ..read more

back to news 6 March 2024 Automated Sensitivity Analysis Enhances Trustworthiness of Probabilistic Programs   Probabilistic programs, a fundamental concept in modern computing, have gained increasing attention due to their versatile applications across various domains, including machine learning, cryptography, and statistics. However, ensuring the reliability and trustworthiness of these programs poses significant challenges, particularly in understanding their probabilistic nature and analysing their sensitivity to input changes. A recent study led by researchers Alejandro ..read more

back to news 13 December 2023 The award goes to....   PhD Student Axel Christfort and Supervisor Associate Professor Tijs Slaats from the University of Copenhagen won the Process Discovery Contest at the 5th International Conference on Process Mining with their DisCoveR miner. In a remarkable achievement, PhD student Axel Christfort and his supervisor, Associate Professor Tijs Slaats, won the Process Discovery Contest at the 5th International Conference on Process Mining. Their cutting-edge DisCoveR miner produced the most accurate models and stood as the sole algorithm to s ..read more

back to news 11 December 2023 It requires collaboration with people of different expertise to push your idea forward   Kurt Nielsen is one of the pioneers behind encryption and blockchain technology for protecting sensitive data while in use, and co-founder of Partisia. Here, he tells about the journey from researcher to CEO. It all began as two research projects at Aarhus University, where a small team of researchers with diverse backgrounds in cryptography, business economics, and software development joined forces. The collaboration resulted in a groundbreaking cryptograph ..read more

back to news 1 December 2023 ChatGPT ushers research into a new era – calling for new rules of the game Language models like ChatGPT will change how we conduct research. To ensure transparency and maintain trust in research, a code of conduct should be drawn up, writes the Royal Academy in Altinget, an online Danish political review. Authors of the opinion piece: Kim Guldstrand Larsen, professor, Department of Computer Science, Aalborg University, member of Royal Academy Susanne Ditlevsen, chair of the natural sciences class at the Royal Academy and professor at the Department of ..read more

back to news 29 November 2023 It is not just the quantum field that demands digital skills Quantum technology opens up a world of possibilities, but we must acknowledge that the path forward may not necessarily be easy. Denmark can play a crucial role in the development, but to realize this potential, focused investments and, above all, competent digital specialists are needed. This opinion was published in Børsen on 29 November 2023 Thomas Riisgaard Hansen, Director, Digital Research Centre Denmark Allan Grønlund, co-founder, Kvantify Michael Kastoryano, Associate Professor, ITU Ja ..read more

back to news 21 November 2023 Swarms of robots are being deployed on the fields – What does it take to expand the use of them? Danish farmers are ready to embrace new technologies to support the green transition and ensure smarter production. Multi-robot systems are a crucial part of the solution, but barriers need to be dismantled and teething problems eliminated for seamless interaction between farmers and robots. Self-driving robots are replacing diesel-powered giant machines, and multi-robot systems enable several robots to collaborate in the fields. Precision spraying of fert ..read more

back to news 20 November 2023 Digital Tech Summit 2023: Critical Thinking and Programming on the School Schedule The rapid development of AI is reshaping our society, impacting everything from daily tasks to healthcare. This progress demands a shift in skills, emphasizing human qualities like creativity and critical thinking. As routine tasks become automated, individuals need a dynamic skill set to complement AI. Furthermore, ethical considerations in AI decision-making underscore the importance of transparency and accountability. Adapting to this changing landscape requires a bro ..read more

back to news 23 October 2023 The LearnT Conference explored the many new opportunities in digital learning technology The LearnT Conference 2023 at Technical University of Denmark was organized by the Center for Digital Learning Technology at DTU Compute with support from DIREC. The conference shed light on the rapidly evolving field of digital learning technologies and brought together an impressive panel of experts and participants from academia and the business world Photo: DTU The first day of DTU’s LearnT Conference attracted fifty participants and was dedicated to digital ..read more