Women in AI & Robotics

🇨🇦 Wow! What an incredible night it was at Women in AI & Robotics' first official event in #Toronto! 🇨🇦 🟥 With a fantastic turnout from our community in Toronto, #Waterloo, and the surrounding region. We had industry #experts, #academics, and #students all coming together to learn and share their knowledge and insights. ⬜ Our amazing lead, Maryam Emami, Ph.D., P.Eng, kicked off the night with an introduction to Women in AI & Robotics, our mission and goals, followed by an empowering talk from Dr. Layla El Asri, who focused on #genderequality and how to empower women in the field. 🙌 🟥 We were blown away by the level of engagement from our audience, who were all eager to share their perspectives on the latest developments in #AI & #Robotics, including #gpt4 and #largelanguagemodels ! 🫣 ⬜ We are already planning our next gathering and can't wait to welcome even more members to our community. So why wait? Sign up to become a member today for free, and join us in our mission to empower women in AI & Robotics and increase their participation! 👉 https://lnkd.in/de9bxGM 🟥 And don't forget to FOLLOW us on LinkedIn to stay in the loop of our next events and programs. Trust us; you won't want to miss it! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d3BuEH3 ⬜ We're grateful to our gracious host, Borealis AI, for their collaboration and support. And a special shoutout to our Toronto champion, Asad Norouzi, for his contributions in organizing this successful event. A heartfelt thank you to the 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆, 𝗢𝘁𝘁𝗮𝘄𝗮 🇩🇪 for their support. Thank you to all our attendees who joined us; we look forward to seeing you again next time. 👋 More photos from the event are in the News section of our website: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCS8f3zT #artificialintelligence #innovation #partnerships #womeninai #womeninrobotics #community #togetherstronger #thankyou #GermanyinCanada

We are looking for helping hands... 🌟 ** _Two_ Exciting PhD Opportunities in the Heart of Vienna, the World’s Most Livable City!** 🌟 Are you ready to take the next big step in your research career? TU Wien, Austria's largest institution for technology and natural sciences, is looking for a motivated PhD candidate to join the Institute of Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology. Located in the beautiful city of Vienna, this position offers the chance to be part of cutting-edge research in **Ubiquitous Computing and Human-Centered Interaction**. 💡 **What You’ll Do:** - Develop yout own ideas in UbiComp, HCI, IoT, and Human-Centered AI - Contribute to high-impact publications, and complete your dissertation - Participate in teaching, mentoring, and collaborative interdisciplinary projects - Create innovative prototypes and perform user studies and evaluations 👩🔬 **Your Profile:** - Passion for technology and the drive for independent, goal-oriented research - Background in Computer Science or a related discipline with interest in HCI, Ubicomp, and intelligent user interfaces - Passion for making a difference in a specific domain, e.g. environment, health, manufacturing, mobility, sports - Eager to contribute and communicate effectively in a team setting 🌍 **What We Offer:** - A supportive environment that ranks among the world’s top 250 universities - Direct access to Vienna’s vibrant academic and tech community - Flexible working arrangements, top-notch research facilities, and ample career support - The chance to live and work in Vienna, renowned for its quality of life, culture, and beautiful cityscapes 🔗 If you’re ready to join a team driven by “Technology for People” and shape the future of computing, apply now! There are _two_ positions: #1 artifact/prototype focus https://lnkd.in/dVc8kxD4 #2 interaction design/user-study focus https://lnkd.in/dMjBfk7b #PhDPosition #TUWien #ResearchOpportunity #HCI #Ubicomp #Vienna #TechnologyForPeople #Innovation

🎙️ We're going live in only a few hours... As part of our AI Reading Group program, today we are holding our 2nd session with a presentation from Shayne Longpre, Ariel N. Lee, and Campbell Lund from the Provenance Data Systems Initiative. ✨ "𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀", 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dB9EWyqE ⬇️ Two ways to catch this event: ⬇️ ---------------------------- 1️⃣ Register on Eventbrite to save your spot and join us on Zoom: https://lnkd.in/dQfANgCu 2️⃣ Livestream'ed on Hugging Face Discord Server! 📽️ See you soon! ----------------- 🤝 Special thanks to: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Raive The University of Edinburgh and Hugging Face for supporting this event. #AI #datacommons #NeurIPs

🌟 Save-the-date! 🌟 The upcoming Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO and Women in AI & Robotics event is coming up in #Heilbronn! Please note: This in-person event will be held entirely in German. Frauen auf Erfolgskurs: Die richtigen Strategien für deine Karriere und den Umgang mit Hindernissen!   🗓️ Wann? Am 28. November 2024 ab 16:30 Uhr laden wir euch zu einem Event ein, das Mut macht, inspiriert und neue Wege aufzeigt. 📍Wo? Im Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence IPAI in Heilbronn.   Mit diesem Event konzentriere wir uns ganz auf eure Karrieren und Ziele! Wie überwindet ihr Barrieren? Welche Strategien bringt euch wirklich weiter? Diese Fragen diskutieren wir offen und ehrlich!   Freut euch auf starke Referentinnen und spannende Einblicke: Prof. Regina Ammicht Quinn (University of Tuebingen) Margareta Jäger (Unternehmerin, Mentorin und Buchautorin) Prof. Simone Kauffeld (Technische Universität Braunschweig) Christine Rittner (Business Angel, Aufsichtsrätin, Mentorin und ehemalige Lidl-Vorständin) Moderatorin: Anamaria Cristescu Das Event bietet euch die Möglichkeit, direkt Fragen zu stellen und wertvolles Feedback von erfolgreichen Frauen zu erhalten. Taucht ein in inspirierende Gespräche und nehmt praktische Tipps für eure Karriere mit. 🌟💪 Agenda: Keynotes, Podiumsdiskussion und ausgiebiges Networking – ein Abend voller Möglichkeiten!   Melde dich an und sei dabei:  ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dymnMjT5

I am very exciting to announce the Munich AI Lecture on "The Mathematical Universe behind Deep Neural Networks" by Prof. Dr. Helmut Bölcskei (ETH Zürich) taking place on November 25, 5:15 PM in the "Große Aula" of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Prof. Dr. Helmut Bölcskei is an amazing speaker; hence if you would like to learn about how mathematics can and does contribute to artificial intelligence, this is a truly unique chance. Don't miss this event, if you happen to be in Munich. You can find more information at https://munichlectures.ai/, The Munich AI Lecture Series is organized by baiosphere, and as part of our Munich AI Ecosystem supported in particular by the Munich Center for Machine Learning, the relAI Konrad Zuse School of Excellence, the Munich Data Science Institute, the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) at the Technical University of Munich, Technische Universität München, and Helmholtz Munich.

🔦 #Spotlight on Women in AI & Robotics 🔦 Continuing our new campaign, highlighting the incredible expertise and innovation of the women driving change in #AI and #robotics. Headquartered in #Munich, Women in AI & Robotics is #Germany's largest nonprofit, committed at the United Nations to reducing the gender gap in AI & Robotics through various initiatives and programs such as workshops, hackathons, networking and demo'ing technical solutions. Our members are #trailblazers shaping the future of technology, and this initiative will recognize their accomplishments and amplify their voices. 💡🤖 🙌 Join us as we celebrate these remarkable women, share their stories, and showcase their leadership in pushing the boundaries of AI and robotics. ____ Meet Nina Schaaf! Nina is a highly skilled expert in #computerscience and media, with a solid foundation in applying #AI to real-world challenges. She began her career as a research associate at Fraunhofer IPA, where she focused on #ExplainableAI and led AI feasibility studies for a diverse range of clients. Now, as Team R&D Manager at TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen, Nina drives initiatives to integrate data-driven decision-making and model validation, advancing AI's role in smart manufacturing processes. "Women in AI & Robotics has connected me to many great women who work in AI & tech. Meeting and networking with like-minded women and making Women in STEM more visible motivates me to be part of this amazing community." We are grateful 🙌 and proud to have Nina as a #rolemodel and a #lead in our Women in AI & Robotics community. 🦾 😀 #ArtificialIntelligence #i_make_ai #STEMDay #WomenInSTEM

We’re excited to continue our AI Reading Group with a presentation from Shayne Longpre, Ariel N. Lee, and Campbell Lund from the Provenance Data Systems Initiative. Our second session on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵, hosted by our core team volunteers Cleo Norris and Maeva Guerrier, will feature the paper: "𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀", 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dB9EWyqE  Which explores how rapid shifts in web consent mechanisms are fundamentally altering the landscape for #AI data collection. The paper presents a large-scale audit of web sources used in AI training, revealing an escalating trend of websites restricting access to their data, with over 45% of key web sources for AI now imposing restrictions. These developments could profoundly impact the future of AI development by limiting access to diverse and fresh data—essential for training robust AI models. Read more about this paper, which has been accepted to NeurIPS 2024: https://lnkd.in/eErRthg8 ✍️Paper Author Affiliations: Data Provenance Initiative, supported by the Mozilla Data Futures Lab Infrastructure Fund 📅 When: 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗦𝗧 | 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗦𝗧 | 𝟭𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 📥This program is open to everyone! Please register on Eventbrite to save your spot: https://lnkd.in/dQfANgCu Special thanks to: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Raive The University of Edinburgh and Hugging Face for supporting this event. #AI #datacommons #NeurIPs

🤝 Eine spannende Initiative aus unserem Netzwerk: Am 14. und 15. Dezember 2024 wird die Landesvertretung Baden-Württemberg in Berlin zum Zentrum für Innovation! Die Baden-Württemberg Stiftung GGmbH und AI4Democracy, ein Netzwerk, dem auch der TUM Think Tank angehört, laden herzlich zum ersten Politechathon Deutschlands ein. Gemeinsam mit Fachleuten aus Politik und Technologie werden Lösungen zur Stärkung der Demokratie und Bekämpfung von Desinformation entwickelt. 💡 Warum teilnehmen? Interdisziplinäre Teams: Arbeite mit Fachleuten aus Politik, Technologie und weiteren Bereichen zusammen. Attraktive Preisgelder: Gewinne bis zu 15.000 Euro in den Kategorien Technologie, Medienkompetenz und Inklusion. 👥 Wer kann teilnehmen? Vielfalt willkommen: Ob Informatik, Politik, Philosophie oder ein anderes Feld – deine Motivation zählt! Keine KI-Expertise nötig: Deine Perspektive ist entscheidend. 📅 Wie teilnehmen? Entwickle eine Projektidee oder melde dich als Volunteer an. Bewerbungsschluss: 31. Oktober 2024 Mehr Infos und Bewerbung unter: wahlexe.de Für Fragen steht das wahl.exe Team zur Verfügung: info@wahlexe.de

📅 Save the date: November 14, 2024, at 7 pm CET for an exciting in-person event in #Stuttgart hosted by Women in AI & Robotics at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO facilities! This time, we’re diving deep into the cutting-edge topic: "What is the current state of robotics in research & industry." 🔥 We’ve brought together four exceptional experts in #robotics and #AI who will each give impulse talks on their field of expertise, sharing valuable insights and experiences with our community. Join us as we welcome: 🤖 Prof. Dr. Rania Rayyes – A junior professor of AI and Robotics at the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT) and Innovation Campus Future Mobility (ICM). Her research interests include interactive human-robot learning, online physical robot learning, lifelong learning, and uncertainty-driven domain adaptation. 🤖 Philipp Schnattinger – With a strong background in robotics and software development, Philipp has spent the last 4 years at NODE, where he focuses on making software for mobile robots scalable. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fraunhofer IPA, where he contributed to advancing software solutions for mobile robots. 🤖 Dr. Mayumi Mohan – A Postdoctoral Researcher at the Haptic Intelligence Department of the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. Her research focuses on minimally-supervised human-robot interaction and teleoperation, with a special interest in creating human-like gestures for socially assistive robots. 🤖 Claudius Messerschmidt – As the Domain Architect for Autonomous Manufacturing & Applied AI Technologies at TRUMPF Machine Tools, Claudius is at the forefront of integrating AI and robotics into advanced manufacturing processes. 🎤 The evening will be a unique opportunity to gain insights from these experts as they delve into the current trends, challenges, and future directions in the world of robotics. 💻 Join us on November 14, 2024, at 7 pm CET at Fraunhofer IAO in Stuttgart for an evening of knowledge sharing and networking. This is your chance to connect with like-minded professionals and learn from the best in the field. 👉 Seats are limited, so be sure to secure your spot today: ➡️➡️➡️ https://lnkd.in/eiHMzqbR #womeninai #womenintech #artificialintelligence #roboticsindustry #researchandindustry #techinnovation

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