The ADIA Lab Symposium

November 19 - 21, 2024 at Abu Dhabi Global Market

The ADIA Lab Symposium returns for its second edition this November! 

Join us as we bring together leading figures from academia, industry, and government to discuss cutting-edge advancements and the evolving landscape of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. 

This year's Symposium will explore critical themes: sustainability, innovation, and trustworthy AI.

A notable highlight is the participation of three Nobel Prize laureates: Steven Chu, Guido Imbens, and Dan Shechtman. The agenda also includes leading scholars and thought leaders such as Miguel Hernan, Shafi Goldwasser, Sandy Pentland, Torsten Hoefler, Carme Artigas, and Praneeth Vepakomma.

Guest Speakers

The ADIA Lab Symposium will feature keynote addresses from some of the most prominent and highly decorated figures in the field, including three Nobel Prize winners.

ADIA Lab’s Research Fellows will present their groundbreaking work, showcasing how data science and AI drive innovation in key areas.

Agenda

Symposium Agenda

ADIA Lab Symposium 2024

Day 1: Tuesday, Nov 19

09:00 – 09:30 | Breakfast
09:30 – 10:00 | Opening Remarks
10:00 – 12:30 | Trustworthy AI
Guido Imbens, Sandy Pentland, Carme Artigas
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch
13:30 – 15:30 | Deep Dive Sessions: How to make AI more trustworthy?
Session 1: Adversarial AI: Ensuring Robustness and Security
Session 2: Federated Learning and Data Privacy
Session 3: Causal Methods to Improve the Trustworthiness of AI Models
15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee and Networking
16:00 – 17:00 | Round Table Discussion: Summarizing Deep Dive Sessions

Day 2: Wednesday, Nov 20

09:00 – 09:30 | Breakfast
09:30 – 10:00 | Opening Remarks
10:00 – 12:00 | Sustainability in AI
Steven Chu, Torsten Hoefler, Jonathan Ledgard, Patrick McSharry
12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch
13:00 – 14:30 | Deep Dive Sessions: How to use AI to create a more sustainable future?
Session 1: AI Applications for Climate Monitoring, Prediction and Adaptation
Session 2: Climate Risk Modeling and AI in Financial Markets
Session 3: Digital Economy and Climate Change
14:30 – 15:30 | Round Table Discussion: Summarizing Deep Dive Sessions
15:30 – 17:00 | Poster Fair and Refreshments

Day 3: Thursday, Nov 21

09:00 – 09:30 | Breakfast
09:30 – 10:00 | Opening Remarks
10:00 – 12:00 | Innovation with AI
Dan Shechtman, Edward Jung
12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch
13:00 – 14:15 | ADIA Lab Celebrations
Best Paper Award: Presentation and Ceremony - Marcos Lopez de Prado
Data Competition: Presentation and Ceremony - Guido Imbens & Miguel Hernan
14:15 – 15:15 | Round Table Discussion: ADIA Lab, What's Next?
15:15 – 15:30 | Closing Remarks
15:30 – 16:30 | Coffee and Networking

Registration

Seize the opportunity to engage with the brightest minds in Data Science and AI.

Registration is complimentary and is on a first-come, first-served basis.