Welcome to BISS! We're a hub for bright minds diving into the fascinating world of data. At BISS, we're not just about teaching and researching data science; we're on a mission to make a real impact on society. By harnessing the power of AI and data science, we aim to tackle important challenges and create positive change. Join us in shaping a smarter, data-driven future at BISS!
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REFLECTIONS | 2024 Recap As the year comes to a close, we reflect on an incredible journey that 2024 was! ✅ We gave impactful workshops and presentations https://lnkd.in/eE9kjgRu https://lnkd.in/egfi7_T3 https://lnkd.in/ex-vvG5d ✅ Participated in countless conferences and meetings https://lnkd.in/e_fj7QiC https://lnkd.in/e46HViJm https://lnkd.in/eP_Ksqkv ✅ Published papers https://lnkd.in/ewD3GPKK https://lnkd.in/eMnFxsd7 https://lnkd.in/eEkcn4XW ✅ Launched our new website, which we’re immensely proud of 🎉 https://lnkd.in/e2Fb3XdK www. ✅ Welcomed new colleagues https://lnkd.in/eiijGAWM https://lnkd.in/eC77W6zz ✅ … but also another very special addition to our team👶💙 ✅
Flying Forward: Drones that fly on their own
How can drones follow the laws and rules that apply in a region, country and continent?
Training Data Interpretation, Ethics & Security
In 2 days, data science will be explained in an interdisciplinary manner using a case from the organization.
Inspiration sessions Data science
3 inspiration sessions where participants will get insights and tools to increase the impact of data in their work.
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NEWS | Launch of the New UM Information Campaign Maastricht University launched a new information campaign, aimed at three key audiences: prospective students, job seekers, and professionals seeking growth. With the central message "Finding tomorrow’s answers together", this campaign highlights what makes UM unique: our Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach, international classroom, and strong European values. It’s a call to collaboration and knowledge-sharing, united by our dynamic culture and impactful research. At the heart of this campaign are compelling questions that reflect UM’s diverse research and education focus areas. These themes place the spotlight on UM staff and students
Enhancing customer support with AI
Improving the efficiency of customer support by using AI to answer the most common questions.
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🎓 It’s a significant moment for me, and I’m excited to share that I successfully defended my PhD last week. My dissertation, titled ‘Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning over Distributed Data’, focused on applying privacy-enhancing technologies to enable secure and private training of machine learning models on distributed data. This PhD journey has been truly wonderful—challenging yet fulfilling, filled with moments of learning, collaboration, and growth. I would like to sincerely thank my supervisors, Prof. Fatih Turkmen and Prof. Dimka Karastoyanova, for their invaluable guidance and support throughout this path. A heartfelt thank you to my family, friends, committee members, my former
AI to prevent poverty and debt
1 in 14 children in the Netherlands grow up in poverty. This is unacceptable, so we are doing something about it!
Can automated systems give good financial advice?
We investigate what good automated financial advice is, the ethical aspects, and communication.
What is the content of Livestock feed?
Using data analysis, we assist farmers by translating feed labels into information about actual contents of the feed
How can we recognize sound when it is out of sight?
We combine AI and neuroscience to find out more about how the brain works when it recognizes sounds.
Incorporating Semantic Representations in Deep Learning for Improved Sound Recognition
Bridging auditory perception and natural language processing with semantically informed deep neural networks.
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Outstanding partnership in empowering digital innovation
The Brightlands Institute for Smart Society has been located on the Brightlands Smart Services Campus since its founding in 2016 and our collaboration goes far beyond technology alone. Within the Brightlands ecosystem, we work on smart digital services, each in our own role. It is a very pleasant collaboration with short lines of communication based on our shared ambition to empower people and organizations through the socially responsible application of digital technologies and that improve the quality of life.
Outstanding partnership in empowering digital innovation
The Brightlands Institute for Smart Society has been located on the Brightlands Smart Services Campus since its founding in 2016 and our collaboration goes far beyond technology alone. Within the Brightlands ecosystem, we work on smart digital services, each in our own role. It is a very pleasant collaboration with short lines of communication based on our shared ambition to empower people and organizations through the socially responsible application of digital technologies and that improve the quality of life.
Our team
