Hot Topic: Deep Learning – Applications and Implications As a communicator working in the world of artificial intelligence (AI), I am often frustrated by how much hype the topic of tools that utilize a deep learning approach receive. I think this is a … 09. Dec 2022 | By Katherine Gorman | 2 comments
How Gamified AI Outperforms Humans and Previous Algorithms in Multiplying Matrices This could make processing faster and more efficient. Read more 23. Nov 2022 | By Andrei Mihai | 3 comments
Digital Literacy and Empowerment This Spotlight shines on Pankaj Baranwal, who has developed eVidya, a non-profit computer lab for disadvantaged studennts in India. Read more 16. Nov 2022 | By Nikolas Mariani | 5 comments
How to Keep Secrets in a Post-Quantum World The list of panelists at the “Post-Quantum Cryptography” panel at the 9th HLF read like a who’s who in computer science. The first to join the panel was Vinton ‘Vint’ Cerf, often referred to as … 02. Nov 2022 | By Sophie Maclean | 11 comments
From Modern to Quantum Cryptography in 30 Minutes Whitfield Diffie. © Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation / Flemming On the final day of Heidelberg Laureate Forum 2022, we were treated to a panel discussion on the importance of post-quantum cryptography. The panel included some … 28. Oct 2022 | By Sophie Maclean | 1 comment
Jack Dongarra – A Not So Simple Matter of Software Jack Dongarra is the recipient of – among many other prestigious prizes – the 2021 ACM A.M. Turing award, which he received “for pioneering concepts and methods which resulted in world-changing computations.” Hearing him talk … 26. Oct 2022 | By Katie Steckles | 0 comments
The Imitation Game: Turing and Beyond Thanks to the eponymous film, “the imitation game” is a phrase known by many people. I must confess though, before the talk by Avi Widgerson (Nevanlinna and Abel Prize recipient), on day two of the … 21. Oct 2022 | By Sophie Maclean | 4 comments
A Hot, Hot Topic Hits the Stage at #HLF22: Deep Learning Few fields of maths and computer science have received as much attention in the past decade as deep learning. To non-practitioners and the general audience, deep learning seems to carry an almost mystical aura around … 19. Oct 2022 | By Andrei Mihai | 3 comments
A Discussion about Science Communication At this year’s HLF, an important tradition has been continued. Alongside lectures from distinguished laureates and chances to share and discuss research in maths and computer science, time has been set aside to discuss a … 14. Oct 2022 | By Katie Steckles | 1 comment
Mathematics and Computer Science: The Challenges The first panel of #HLF22 was titled “Future Challenges in Mathematics and Computer Science”. The panel was moderated by Ragni Piene (University of Oslo) and featured Eric A. Brewer (ACM Prize in Computing – 2009), … 12. Oct 2022 | By Sophie Maclean | 2 comments
