Connected Communities in Action: upcoming CC Clariti Seminar on AI, NLP, and Text Analysis (3 & 4 February 2025)

The EUTOPIA Connected Community Clariti is thrilled to announce a two-day seminar series that will delve into the world of text analysis, artificial intelligence (AI), and natural language processing (NLP).

The speaker will be Professor Horacio Saggion PhD., MSc., Lic. in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and Head of the TALN Group and Large Scale Text Understanding Systems Lab at the Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

Seminar 1: What Can We (Still) Do with Texts? - The TALN Research Group Perspective

Join the TALN Research Group as Prof. Saggion shares perspectives on the evolving possibilities of text analysis. This seminar aims to promote discussions on topics such as combating misinformation, mining scientific texts for deeper insights, and translation of sign language

• Timing: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Monday 3rd February 2025
• Location: event Hall (on Entrance floor), U-Residence (VUB Campus), Blvd Géneral Jacques 271, 1050 Ixelles
• Online options: the seminar can also be attended online (links will be shared per registration)..

Seminar 2: AI and NLP in Democracy - The iDEM Project

How are AI and NLP relevant to democracy? The iDEM Project sets an example on investigating the role of AI in promoting accessible communication, with specific considerations, for example, on text simplification for civic engagement. This talk will shed light on the relevance of using technology to foster inclusivity and transparency in democratic processes.

• Timing: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Tuesday 4th February 2025
• Location: event Hall (on Entrance floor), U-Residence (VUB Campus), Blvd Géneral Jacques 271, 1050 Ixelles.
• Online options: the seminar can also be attended online (links will be shared per registration)

Registration is now open HERE.