Date
Friday October 25, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PMLocation
LeuvenOrganizer
ELA + SiemensCo-organizer
Eindhoven Artificial Intelligence Systems InstituteThe Euregio AI Triangle (RWTH Aachen, KU Leuven and TU Eindhoven) and Siemens are cordially inviting all AI enthusiasts and interested partners to participate in this annual conference.
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence stands as a cornerstone of innovation and progress across industries. As the European Union endeavors to position itself as a global leader in AI, the imperative lies not only in fostering cutting-edge research but also in effectively translating AI advancements into tangible industrial applications.
Thus, this year annual conference of the Siemens Research and Innovation Ecosystem Aachen Arc brings together experts, researchers, partners, and customers within the new AI partnership of the tri-border region of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands to provide an exchange platform for stakeholders to converge, collaborate, and catalyze transformative AI initiatives across diverse industrial sectors.
Program
9:00 - 9:30h Registration
9:30 - 10:00h Welcome - The Euregio AI Triangle
Prof. Dr. Luc De Raedt (Director of Leuven.AI), Prof. Dr. Gerard Govers (Vice Rector of Science, Engineering and Technology Group, KU Leuven) and Dr. Peter Körte (CTO & CSO, Siemens AG)
10:00 - 11:15h Impulse keynotes
Using machine learning to become a learning machine (Tbc.)
by Prof. Dr. Sebastian Trimpe (RWTH, Co-Chair Board of Directors AI Center)
Impulse topic (Tba.)
by Prof. Dr. Wim Nuijten (TU/e, Scientific Director EAISI - Eindhoven AI Systems Institute)
AI for an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable future in Europe
by Dr. Sabine Demey (IMEC, Director Flanders AI Research Program)
11:15 - 12:30h Generative models and forecasting
Application deep dives - (10 min impulses and open exchange rounds)
Product engineering
Prof. Dr. Frank Naets (KUL), Dr. Dirk Hartmann (SAG), Dr. Steffen Lamparter (SAG)
Manufacturing
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Trimpe (RWTH), Prof. Konstantinos Gryllias (KUL) (invited), Daniel Regulin (SAG)
Smart grids
Prof. Dr. Bart De Moor (KUL), Prof. Dr. Antonello Monti (RWTH) (invited)
12:30 - 13:30h Lunch, demo-networking session
13:30 - 14:45h Computer Vision & ML
Application deep dives - (10 min impulses and open exchange rounds)
Product engineering
Prof. Dr. Mathias Verbeke (KUL), Dr. Katrien Wyckaert (SAG)
Quality assurance
Prof. Joost Vennekens (KUL) (invited), Matthieu Worm (SAG)
Autonomous systems
Prof. Dr. Bastian Leibe (RWTH), Prof. Dr. Panos Patrinos (KUL) (invited), Dr. Claus Bahlmann (SAG)
14:45 - 15:15h Lab transfer (Location 2)
15:15 - 16:15h KU Leuven - Lab tours
hosted by Dr. Jens Bürger (Leuven.AI)
16:15 - 16:30h Main take aways and closing
by Prof. Dr. Luc De Raedt (Director of Leuven.AI), and Dr. Peter Körte (CTO & CSO Siemens AG)
16:30 - 18:00h Networking & drinks