World-leading experts in AI and data science are set to gather in Manchester – the birthplace of the modern computer and original thought leadership in AI – as they join an international science conference. 

The University of Manchester is again hosting the Advances in Data Science and AI Conference that will put a spotlight on some of the key topics in a field that will revolutionise how we all live and work.

The event is already attracting leading academics from across the world as they look to influence the development of AI and data science.

Following a hiatus last year, the annual conference is being run again this year on June 20-21 as a hybrid event. The in-person conference will be hosted at The University of Manchester’s newly opened engineering campus and events will also be streamed live from this state-of-the-art venue to virtual audiences.

The programme will feature keynote speakers, panel sessions and networking opportunities. Themes to be discussed will include:

• ethical and responsible AI: as AI-powered systems increasingly become more mainstream in society are we doing enough to futureproof the trustworthiness of this ubiquitous and powerful technology?
• explainable AI (XAI): being able to accurately model AI decision-making systems and ensure they feature fairness, transparency and expected outcomes will be a crucial challenge for AI designers.
• machine learning (ML): this field, which focuses on the use data and algorithms to imitate the way humans learn, has experienced an academic ‘gold rush’ with an exponential increase in research and innovation activities. Applications now range from autonomous machines to cognitive science to genetic sequencing – and machine learning is set to be a huge economic disruptor.
• related topics will include multi-modal data integration and Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• also The University of Manchester will reveal more about its new centres-of-excellence in AI Fundamentals and Robotics and AI research and applied innovation.

“We are delighted that the Advances in Data Science and AI Conference is back in Manchester. Since we hosted our first conference in 2017, Manchester has provided the perfect place to bring together research leaders in AI and related disciplines from across the world. Here we can share insights and host conversations on the exciting developments and important challenges in the field of data science and AI.”

 

Magnus Rattray, Professor of Computational and Systems Biology at The University of Manchester and co-organiser of the Advances in Data Science and AI Conference

Professor Rattray said the conference was attracting world-class researchers and confirmed international speakers included:

• Virginia Aglietti, Deepmind and Visiting Research Scientist, The Alan Turing Institute
• Nikolaos Aletras, Lecturer in Natural Language Processing, The University of Sheffield
• Umang Bhatt, University of Cambridge
• Sylvie Delacroix, University of Birmingham
• Darminder Ghataoura, Fujitsu
• David Leslie, Director for Ethical and Trustworthy AI, The Alan Turing Institute
• Christina Lioma, Professor in Computer Science, University of Copenhagen
• Andre Martins, Associate Professor, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon
• Naoaki Okazaki, Professor, Okazaki Lab, Tokyo Institute of Technology
• Alfredo Vellido, Polytechnic University of Catalonia

The conference is free and options include online-only or physical tickets. To register visit Advances in Data Science and AI Conference 2022 Tickets | Eventbrite

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