DataNinja sAIOnARA 2024 Conference
We are excited to invite you to the Data-NInJA DataNinja sAIOnARA 2024 Conference, which will take place from June 25th to June 27th, 2024 at Bielefeld University.
Conference Information
25th to 27th of June 2024CITEC Building, Bielefeld University
Organizers: Barbara Hammer, Ulrike Kuhl
Embracing the theme of “shaping Trustworthy AI”, we will bring together researchers, industry experts, and enthusiasts to explore the latest developments and future prospects in artificial intelligence.
Program
Program at a Glance (download .pdf)
Tuesday, 25.06.2024 New Developments in Trustworthy AI |
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13:30-14:20 | Registration & Welcome Coffee |
14:20-14:30 | Welcome Address |
14:30-15:15 | Prof. Dr. Anand Subramoney University of London |
15:15-16:00 | Prof. Dr. Kerstin Bunte University of Groningen |
16:00-16:30 | Coffee Break |
16:30- 17:15 | Prof. Dr. Holger Hoos RWTH Aachen |
17:15- 18:00 | Prof. Dr. Christian Igel University of Copenhagen |
Wednesday, 26.06.24 AI in NRW – Opportunities and Needs |
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09:30-10:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee |
10:00-10:15 | Welcome Addresses Rectorate of Bielefeld University Prof. Dr. Andrea Kienle Head of the Department of Research |
10:15-10:45 | Prof. Dr. Barbara Hammer Overview of AI research in NRW and the NRW Graduate Network DataNinja |
10:45-11:00 | Short Break |
11:00- 12:30 | DataNinja Spotlights Results and Insights from the PhD projects |
12:30- 14:00 | Lunch Break with Poster Session |
14:00- 15:30 | Highlights KI-Starter Program I |
15:30- 16:30 | Panel Discussion: |
16:30- 17:00 | Coffee Break with Poster Session / Exhibition |
17:00- 17:45 | Prof. Dr. Lucie Flek University of Bonn |
17:45- 18:30 | Prof. Dr. Henning Wachsmuth Leibniz University Hannover |
from 18:30 | Conference Dinner |
Thursday, 27.06.2024 Evaluation and networking “AI made in NRW” |
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09:30-10:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee |
10:00-10:45 | Prof. Dr. Sebastian Trimpe RWTH Aachen |
10:45-11:00 | Short Break |
11:00-12:30 | Highlights KI-Starter Program II |
12:30-13:30 | Networking Lunch |
13:30-15:00 | Networking break: SAIL Poster Session |
15:00-15:45 | TBA |
15:45-16:15 | Coffee Break |
16:15-16:45 | Award Ceremony for Outstanding Poster and Exhibit Piece |
16:45-17:00 | Closing Remarks & Farewell |
Tuesday, 25.06.2024
DAY 1: New Developments in Trustworthy AI | |||
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13:30-14:20 | Registration and Welcome Coffee | ||
14:20-14:30 | Welcome Address | ||
14:30-15:15 |
Department of Computer Science, Royal Holloway, University of London | ||
15:15-16:00 |
Professor of Machine Learning for Interdisciplinary Data Analysis | ||
16:00-16:30 | Coffee Break | ||
16:30- 17:15 |
Alexander von Humboldt Professor of Computer Science | ||
17:15- 18:00 |
Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen |
Wednesday, 26.06.24
DAY 2: AI in NRW – Opportunities and Needs | |||
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09:30-10:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee | ||
10:00-10:15 | Welcome Address by Rectorate of Bielefeld University Opening Remarks by Prof. Dr. Andrea Kienle, Head of the Department of Research, Ministry of Culture and Science NRW | ||
10:15-10:45 |
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10:45-11:00 | Short Break | ||
11:00- 12:30 |
Results and Insights from the PhD projects | ||
12:30- 14:00 | Lunch Break with Poster Session | ||
14:00- 15:30 |
| Prof. Dr. Andrea Horbach University of Hildesheim Dr. Petra Bevandić Bielefeld University Dr. France Rose University of Cologne | Dr. Robin Chan Bielefeld University Prof. Dr. Zorah Lähner University of Bonn Dr. Friedrich Solowjow RWTH Aachen |
15:30- 16:30 |
| Prof. Dr. Klaus Neumann Bielefeld University Anja Moldehn Centrum Industrial IT, Lemgo Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roman Dumitrescu Fraunhofer IEM, Paderborn Dr. Felix Reinhart Miele | Dr. Sebastian Walter waev.AI, Mountain View, CA, USA Prof. Dr. Daniel Neider TU Dortmund University Dr. Julia Fröhlich HARTING Technology Group |
16:30- 17:00 | Coffee Break with Poster Session / Exhibition | ||
17:00- 17:45 |
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17:45- 18:30 |
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from 18:30 | Conference Dinner |
Thursday, 27.06.24
DAY 3: Evaluation and networking “AI made in NRW” | |||
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09:30-10:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee | ||
10:00-10:45 |
Professor and Head of Institute for Data Science in Mechanical Engineering, RWTH | ||
10:45-12:15 | Highlights KI-Starter II | Dr. Leonardo Galli LMU Munich Prof. Dr. Tanya Braun University MĂĽnster Prof. Dr. Benjamin Risse University MĂĽnster | Dr. Daniel Horn TU Dortmund Dr. Kira Maag TU Berlin Dr. Andrew Melnik Bielefeld University |
12:15-13:30 | Networking Lunch | ||
13:30-15:00 | Networking Break: SAIL Poster Session | ||
15:00-15:45 | Keynote 8: TBA | ||
15:45-16.15 | Coffee Break | ||
16:15-16:45 | Award Ceremony for Outstanding Poster and Exhibit Piece | ||
16:45-17:00 | Closing Remarks & Farewell |
Registration
Participation is free of charge, however, advance registration is required and will close on May 31st, 2024! Register now!
Call for Posters!
We are excited to invite researchers, particularly junior researchers, to participate in the poster session at the DataNinja sAIOnARA 2024 Conference. You will have the chance to present your poster on Wednesday, June 26th, from 12.30-14.00h and again from 16:30-17:00h.
We welcome submissions of current work at any stage of the research process. Submission may also offer conceptual syntheses of existing knowledge to present a cohesive new concept or idea. If you’re exclusively submitting previously published work, make sure to clearly state where your work has appeared before at the beginning of the abstract. While previously published work is acceptable for presentation at the conference, note that the selection committee may decide not to include it in the conference proceedings to prevent double publication and maintain the integrity of academic publishing standards.
Contributions can cover a wide range of topics within the realm of trustworthy AI, including but not limited to:
- Ethical considerations in AI development and deployment
- Transparency and explainability in AI algorithms
- Fairness and bias mitigation strategies
- Privacy-preserving AI technologies
- Robustness and resilience of AI systems against adversarial attacks
- Accountability and responsibility in AI decision-making
- Human-centered AI design and interaction
Why Participate?
- Showcase your research to a diverse audience of AI enthusiasts and experts!
- Gain valuable feedback and insights from fellow researchers and professionals!
- Secure a chance at winning the DataNinja 2024 Poster Prize!
- Network with peers and potential collaborators!
- Elevate your profile in the AI community!
- All accepted contributions will be published in our proceedings collection!
Submission Guidelines
- Submissions should consist of a short, extended abstract of up to two pages excluding references.
- Use the following Latex template for your submission: Latex Template DataNinja sAIOnARA 2024 Conference
- Please send your abstract via email to contact@dataninja.nrw by May 10th, 2024, 23:59h CEST, with the subject line “sAIOnARA 2024: Poster Abstract Submission.”
Selection Process:
- Submitted contributions will undergo a thorough review process by the organizers.
- All selected contributions will be published as conference proceedings.
Poster guidelines:
Please pay attention to the following when preparing your poster:
- Prepare your poster in A0-size format: 118.9 cm (height) x 84.1 cm (width), portrait orientation
- State the title and the authors at the top of your poster in easily readable letters
- Indicate the presenting author if different from the first author
- Disclose any potential conflicts of interest
- Of you’re presenting previously published work, make sure to clearly state where your work has appeared before.
- The text and the illustrations should be readable from a distance of 1.5 meters – consider the following suggested specifications:
- Title: 90 pt, Authors: 50 pt, Headings: 36 – 44 pt, Text: 28 – 34 pt
- Use sans serif font (e.g., Arial or Helvetica, not Times New Roman)
- Avoid writing in ALL CAPS or fancy fonts
Presentation:
- The poster presentation will be in-person only, meaning that at least one of the authors is required to register and attend the conference.
- Dedicated poster presentation time is on Wednesday, June 26th, from 12.30-14.00h and again from 16:30-17:00h. During these times, the presence of at least one of the authors at the poster is required.
- There is the option to display the poster throughout the entire duration of the conference.
Don’t miss this opportunity to share your work. We look forward to receiving your submissions and seeing you at the DataNinja sAIOnARA 2024 Conference!
Important Dates
Registration open!
Call for posters announced
23:59h CEST
Poster abstract submission deadline
Poster abstract acceptance notification
23.59h CEST
Registration closes
13.30h CEST
Start of conference
12.30-14.00h / 16.30-17.00h CEST
Poster presentation sessions
15.45-16.15h CEST
Award ceremony for
outstanding poster and
exhibit piece
16.30h CEST
Closing of conference
Publication of conference proceedings
Contact
If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out at contact@dataninja.nrw.