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Georgia DIP and AI Research Project

Georgia DIP and AI Research Project

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has published the digital innovation profile for Georgia, a document analysing digital innovation ecosystem in Georgia, focusing on the opportunities and challenges in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The document had been prepared with the collaboration of IRCAI experts.

Highlights from the 16th ASEF Classroom Network Conference

Educators and professionals from across Europe and Asia gathered in the picturesque city of Ljubljana, Slovenia, from November 12-15, 2023, for the 16th ASEF Classroom Network Conference. Hosted by the International Research Centre on AI under the Auspices of UNESCO (IRCAI) and supported by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, this annual event was a success: it brought teachers together, facilitated the creation of new partnerships, answered some questions about AI in education and uncovered many new and important ones.

In Person Meeting of the African Members of the NAIXUS Network of AI Researchers on AI and Development

In Person Meeting of the African Members of the NAIXUS Network of AI Researchers on AI and Development

The NAIXUS project (Network of AI Researchers on AI and the United Nations SDGs) convened a significant meeting during the Deep Learning Indaba 2023. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the progress of the project, share insights, and plan future actions to strengthen the network’s impact on advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through artificial intelligence (AI) research.

Workshop at the Deep Learning Indaba 2023: “Building a Global Network of AI Researchers on AI and the United Nations SDGs” 

Workshop at the Deep Learning Indaba 2023: “Building a Global Network of AI Researchers on AI and the United Nations SDGs” 

The International Research Institute on AI under the auspices of UNESCO (IRCAI) and its core members in the Network of Excellence NAIXUS; a multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at bridging the gap between AI and sustainable development hosted a meeting amd a workshop in Accra, Ghana. Both events were held as part of the Deep Learning Indaba 2023 Forum on September 8 and 9 and were co-hosted by the NAIXUS members from Africa.

Presenting the Global Top 100 outstanding projects: Artificial Intelligence-Based Referral System for Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy in Jalisco

Presenting the Global Top 100 outstanding projects: Artificial Intelligence-Based Referral System for Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy in Jalisco

This project provides an inspiring example of an AI-based referral system for patients with diabetic retinopathy. Aware of the high prevalence of diabetes and a shortage of ophthalmologists and eye illness detections services in the Mexican State of Jalisco, the founding members of this
project developed an AI model based on deep convolutional neural networks (DCNN) to enable a timelier detection of Diabetic Retinopathy in people’s eyes. The trained models preprocess and evaluate the suitability and quality and classify relevant ocular documentation with an exceptional specificity and sensitivity on local data.

Presenting the Global Top 100 outstanding projects: MALENA

Presenting the Global Top 100 outstanding projects: MALENA

MALENA is an NLP-based ESG analyst tool enabling investors to quickly review ESG texts developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to make SDG-integrated investments in emerging markets. The tool is able to identify more than 1,200 ESG risk terms, then performs a sentiment analysis to assign positive, negative or neutral sentiment to the risk terms, depending on the context.

EU-Japan.AI

EU-Japan.AI

European and Japanese companies continuously find themselves at the forefront of smart manufacturing, with a rising number of manufacturers implementing AI solutions into their core operations. Examples include companies, both in the EU and Japan, adopting AI-powered predictive maintenance, generative design or computer vision-based quality control of production processes. Yet, cooperation between the two world regions has yet “to be strengthened and transformed into a long-lasting relationship”, says the team behind EU.Japan-AI.

Artificial intelligence in the world of work – today and tomorrow

Artificial intelligence in the world of work – today and tomorrow

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU and the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO (IRCAI), have joined forces to organise 14 events in close cooperation with Slovenian embassies and other permanent missions in 12 countries around the world. The aim of this effort is to set an active agenda for AI during the Slovenian Presidency and to provide a basis for continuing and promoting bilateral discussions in the field of AI and sustainable development beyond the Presidency.

Israel/Slovenia Roundtable: AI and R&D Strategies

Israel/Slovenia Roundtable: AI and R&D Strategies

On Thursday, November 25th 2021 at 11am Israel Time (10am CET) a joint round table on artificial intelligence and research and development strategies will be held in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Tel Aviv, the Israeli Ministries of Innovation, Science and Technology and Foreign Affairs, the Israeli Innovation Authority, Tel Aviv University & their Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center and the International Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI), Slovenia.

Slovenia cooperates with Japan in promoting society 5.0 through AI and robotics

Slovenia cooperates with Japan in promoting society 5.0 through AI and robotics

Slovenia has put forward many advanced solutions, using artificial intelligence and robotics, for the implementation and creation of a smart society 5.0. We would like to introduce some examples of close collaboration with Japan in the fields of art, industry and in policies in general. The event organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Tokyo is scheduled for Thursday November 11, 2021 online.

DigiEduHack 2021

DigiEduHack 2021

On the 9-10 November 2021, The Digital Education Hackathon (DigiEduHack) gives the opportunity for citizens and netizens to change the future of digital education, and co-create a more sustainable world.

Enabling accountability for trustworthy AI

Enabling accountability for trustworthy AI

How and what should we undertake to build the evidence base to enable accountability towards trustworthy AI and to ensure global interoperability in assessing and mitigating risks in AI will be discussed during the virtual seminar on “Enabling accountability for trustworthy AI”, organized by the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovenian 2021 Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the OECD.

The Future of Living

The Future of Living

No one can predict the future of society in coexistence with machines, but it should beclear that our future will be much more predictable if we responsibly decide todaywhat kind of future we want. You can be part of the reflection on AI together withartists and researchers. Join the debate during our 2-days Symposium The Future of Living on 19 & 20 October 2021 at Bozar, Brussels.

Digitalisation powering environmental protection

Digitalisation powering environmental protection

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU, and the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO (IRCAI), have joined forces to organise 14 events in close cooperation with Slovenian embassies and other permanent missions in 12 countries around the world. The aim of this effort is to set an active agenda for AI during Slovenian Presidency and to provide a basis for continuing and promoting bilateral discussions in the field of AI and sustainable development beyond the Presidency.

Data economy: human-centric approach at the forefront

Data economy: human-centric approach at the forefront

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU, and the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO (IRCAI), have joined forces to organise 14 events in close cooperation with Slovenian embassies and other permanent missions in 12 countries around the world. The aim of this effort is to set an active agenda for AI during Slovenian Presidency and to provide a basis for continuing and promoting bilateral discussions in the field of AI and sustainable development beyond the Presidency.

Slovenian Presidency and IRCAI to host the main stage event of DigiEduHack

Slovenian Presidency and IRCAI to host the main stage event of DigiEduHack

The Slovenian Presidency will host DigiEduHack, an EIT initiative under the European Commission’s Digital Education Action Plan, led by EIT Climate-KIC and coordinated by Aalto University. This year, the main stage event is hosted by the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of European Union in cooperation with the International Research Center on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO (IRCAI).

The Growth of Artificial Intelligence in Africa: On Diversity and Representation

The Growth of Artificial Intelligence in Africa: On Diversity and Representation

As the world ushers in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) – which is characterized by increasingly blurred lines between the digital, biological, and physical worlds – technologists are coming to grips with the opportunities of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and the Internet of Things. These and other emerging technologies offer exciting possibilities; in theory, they might allow us to galvanize unprecedented socio-economic change and democratise access to services such as the internet, education, and healthcare.

IRCAI Launch a success

IRCAI Launch a success

On March 29 and 30 2021, the IRCAI launch event took place. 1083 registered participants from 123 countries attended and were addressed by esteemed speakers on the first day of the event. Participants came from all geographical regions of United Nations: African, Asian-Pacific, Eastern European, Latin American and Caribbean and Western European states. Non-registered participants were also invited to watch the event via live streaming on YouTube. The launch was created with input from 33 active speakers and panelists.

CAHAI confirms observer status for IRCAI

CAHAI confirms observer status for IRCAI

On December 17th 2020, the Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence of the Council of Europe (CAHAI) decided at its plenary session to grant observer status to organizations that can contribute to the achievement of its objectives. IRCAI expressed interest in becoming an observer and the status was confirmed, so we will participate in CAHAI activities in 2021.

The final act in the establishment of IRCAI

The final act in the establishment of IRCAI

On October 1, 2020 the Government of the Republic of Slovenia received an official notification from UNESCO, confirming that all formalities required to establish the first International Research Center for Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO (IRCAI) were completed. With this final act, the agreement on the establishment of IRCAI between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and UNESCO officially entered into force.

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