Global Game Jam 2018
Carlos Martinho, researcher at the Intelligent Agents and Synthetic Characters group of INESC-ID, is organizing the Global Game Jam 2018, the world’s largest game jam event with physical locations in 95 countries. During the worldwide event: At each site, participants gather to develop ideas, form…
INESC-ID new management bodies
A new Board of Directors and a new Scientific Council Board were recently elected to the 2018-2019 biennium. The new Board of Directors is composed by: Leonel Sousa, Rodrigo Rodrigues, Luís Correia, Inês Lynce and Jorge Fernandes. The new Scientific Council Board will be led…
Signing Ceremony between INESC-ID and SPR
The signing ceremony of the Cooperation Agreement between INESC-ID and the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology will take place on December 22 at 9:00 am in the meeting hall of the Central Pavilion at IST Alameda. This agreement establishes the terms of cooperation between INESC-ID and…
What´s the future of intelligence? An interactive interview on Antena 3
In a relaxed atmosphere Arlindo Oliveira, President of Instituto Superior Técnico and researcher at INESC-ID, presents in a clear way the world of Artificial Intelligence and direct answers questions by Antena 3 listeners. One hour broadcast for this fascinating topic is not enough but through the…
“Digital Minds” in Observador
The digital newspaper “Observador” interviewed Arlindo Oliveira, President of Instituto Superior Técnico and researcher at INESC-ID. The interview is centered in his recent book”Digital Minds”, where we can find Arlindo Oliveira point of you, and some answers about the future of smartphones. http://observador.pt/especiais/arlindo-oliveira-nao-sei-se-os-smartphones-vao-durar-outros-10-anos/
HiPEAC Tech Transfer Awards
Congratulations to Aleksandar Ilic, researcher at INESC-ID, one of the ten winners selected for the 2017 HiPEAC Tech Transfer Awards with the Cache-aware Roofline Model integration in Intel® Advisor. Cache-aware Roofline model provides a simple and intuitive way of visually representing the limits of parallel processing on…
Journal IMPACT interviews Daniel Lopes about IT MEDEX Project
Daniel Lopes, researcher at INESC – ID was interviewed by the publication“Impact” in the context of the Project IT-MEDEX. The project aims to introduce novel user interfaces and interaction experiences inside work-spaces where professionals are engaged in collaborative tasks around 3D medical images. Daniel Lopes,…
Arlindo Oliveira – Prós e Contras | RTP
The opportunities and threats of Artificial Intelligence discussed on the TV program “Prós and Contras” with the participation of Arlindo Oliveira, President of Instituto Superior Técnico and researcher at INESC-ID. https://www.rtp.pt/play/p3033/e320376/pros-e-contras#sthash.HP9T3lPo.gbpl
An opinion article about Computational Thinking in Jornal Público.
Arlindo Oliveira, President of Instituto Superior Técnico and researcher at INESC-ID tell us why it is fundamental to acquire a computational thinking to address the challenges of the information society. A must read! https://www. publico.pt/2017/12/08/tecnologia/opiniao/pensamento-computacional-uma-competencia-para-o-futuro-1795245
Computerworld interview with Miguel Correia
When information systems are surrounded by the proliferation of threats and mobile devices linked to enterprise networks and there is scarcity of specialized human resources, the solution is to strengthen information security. The interview with the authors of the book “Segurança no Software” that explain…
Upcoming Events
NII International Internship Programme Presentation and Q&A by Emmanuel Planas
On April 30, Emmanuel Planas, the acting director of the Global Liaison Office (GLO) and responsible for the internationalisation program at the National Institute of Informatics (NII) in Tokyo, Japan, will give a presentation to introduce the NII and its internship program to INESC-ID students and IST’s Master’s in Computer Science students.
Date & Time: April 30, 14h00
Where: Sala Polivalente, Técnico – Taguspark
“The NII International Internship Program is an exchange activity with students from institutions with which NII has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement. This incentive program aims at giving interns the opportunity for professional and personal development by engaging in research activities under the guidance and supervision of NII researchers.
The NII Internship Program is open to Research Master’s and PhD students who are currently enrolled at one of the partner institutions that have signed an MOU agreement with NII.”
Educational Workshop on Responsible AI for Peace and Security (UNODA)
On June 6 and 7, The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) are offering a selected group of technical students the opportunity to join a 2-day educational workshop on Responsible AI for peace and security.
The third workshop in the series will be held in Porto Salvo, Portugal, in collaboration with GAIPS, INESC-ID, and Instituto Superior Técnico. The workshop is open to students affiliated with universities in Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East and Africa, Oceania, and Asia.
Date & Time: June 6 a 7
Where: IST – Tagus Park, Porto Salvo
Registration deadline: April 8
Summary: “As with the impacts of Artificial intelligence (AI) on people’s day-to-day lives, the impacts for international peace and security include wide-ranging and significant opportunities and challenges. AI can help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, but its dual-use nature means that peaceful applications can also be misused for harmful purposes such as political disinformation, cyberattacks, terrorism, or military operations. Meanwhile, those researching and developing AI in the civilian sector remain too often unaware of the risks that the misuse of civilian AI technology may pose to international peace and security and unsure about the role they can play in addressing them. Against this background, UNODA and SIPRI launched, in 2023, a three-year educational initiative on Promoting Responsible Innovation in AI for Peace and Security. The initiative, which is supported by the Council of the European Union, aims to support greater engagement of the civilian AI community in mitigating the unintended consequences of civilian AI research and innovation for peace and security. As part of that initiative, SIPRI and UNODA are organising a series of capacity building workshops for STEM students (at PhD and Master levels). These workshops aim to provide the opportunity for up-and-coming AI practitioners to work together and with experts to learn about a) how peaceful AI research and innovation may generate risks for international peace and security; b) how they could help prevent or mitigate those risks through responsible research and innovation; c) how they could support the promotion of responsible AI for peace and security.”