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We were honoured to join the AI & Hospitality panel organized by hospitality.brussels. We discussed how AI can transform human interaction, reduce environmental impact, and help companies stay competitive.  Our key takeaways: 🔹 AI can optimize your activities regardless the sector you work in 🔹 The challenge is not which AI to use, but rather solving current problems you face and see if AI could solve them 🔹 More qualitative data means more precise AI impact 🔹 AI can have biases, address them to avoid negative effects Digitalization may be more and less sustainable, knowing what impact the AI you want to use may have on the environment is also important to your reasoning for using AI. Do you want to explore your digital & sustainable ambitions? 💬📞Contact us for an introduction: https://lnkd.in/ezkcKXZD Laurence de Kerchove d'Exaerde #ai #digital #sustainable #digitaltransformation

Save your spot for our AI Happy Hour on May 27th! For this session, we are thrilled to have Julien Baudru and Lluc Bono from IRIDIA, Université libre de Bruxelles, leading the conversation. They will explore new technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and explore their potential applications across various real-life scenarios. 💡 ⏰ Monday 27 May at 17:30 📍 FARI Test and Experience Center (Cantersteen 16, 1000 Brussels) ➡️ Free in-person #event, but registration is required Enjoy learning, networking, and a casual happy hour with snacks and drinks. Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/eH3VS8uh This event is organized by FARI - AI for the Common Good Institute, with the support of SustAIn.brussels. During the networking part our team is available to discuss your digital & sustainable ambitions. Karen Boers - Laura Jousset - Alice Demaret, M. Sc. - Diana R. - Ludwig De Locht - Laurence de Kerchove d'Exaerde - Raphaël Slachmuylders - Gwen Gillard - Julia Naeve

Looking for expert guidance on integrating digital technologies responsibly? Look no further! Our Sustainable IT training begins on May 22 - don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to make a difference. Register below ⬇️

Great discussions were held during our latest AI Happy hour dedicated to 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗜, 𝗜𝗖𝗧 & 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 by Prof. Jan Tobias Muehlberg from ULB Cybersecurity Research Center.     💡 Some key insights of this session:     𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Which purpose do we serve when investing in AI development? Does it contribute to our democracies and societal wellbeing, or do we promote technical solutions to non-technical problem?     𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 & 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀:: real physical infrastructure is required to support this technology during its lifecycle (a.o. data centers, servers). This translates to biosphere, social and democratic impacts through biodiversity loss, protests against extraction worldwide. Whoever controls the technology sets the course of its usage, as a society, who do we wish this to be?     Are you a startup, SME, midcaps or nonprofit with questions about sustainability & digitalization? 💬 📱 Contact SustAIn.brussels, our expert team is happy to guide you on your way https://lnkd.in/ezkcKXZD      🗓️ Join us for our next session tackling real-world use cases for LLM, RAG & Embeddings on Monday May 27th at 17:30 held in FARI - AI for the Common Good Institute (Cantersteen 16, 1000 Brussels). 👉https://lnkd.in/edMZH-2q

Are you a training provider? Then this Train the Trainer on Machine Learning Techniques on May 21 might be for you. AI has taken an important role in software development. Core functionalities have been replaced by machine learning models. However, these may use a lot of energy, introduce bias and have discriminatory effects. So how to take this into account? Join us on this one-day training where you will learn: ✔️ Impact of machine learning models on people & the environment ✔️ How to adapt machine learning systems for minorities, assess their fairness and discover sources of bias that may introduce discrimination ✔️How to lower need for large amounts of data, knowledge of evaluation metrics, improve robustness of algorithmic outcomes And much more… 📅 Date: May 21 🕒 Time: 9 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. 📍 Location: BeCentral, FARI AI Test & Experience Centre, Cantersteen 16 Discover the full program here: https://lnkd.in/dzbPau6U

The much-appreciated GreenTech Forum will be happening in Brussels, on 18 & 19 June!   Come and visit us at the Brussels Pavilion, where you will discover how Brussels supports private and public organizations involved in technology and sustainability.   SustAIn.brussels is joining forces with Innoviris and hub.brussels during this new professional Tech & Sustainability event Maison de la Poste. Moreover, plenty of inspiring entrepreneurs and peers will be showcasing their innovative projects to you.   More information & registration: https://lnkd.in/eECiWRSC #GTFBrussels #SustainableIT #GreenIT #ITforGreen Sophie Messens Elise Vandenberghe Ludwig De Locht Alice Demaret, M. Sc. Gwen Gillard Diana R. Julia Naeve Laurence de Kerchove d'Exaerde Arjen Van de Walle Raphaël Slachmuylders Claudio Truzzi, MBA, PhD Hans De Canck Ferdinand Casier Saskia Van Uffelen Brieuc Janssens de Varebeke Gilles Ysebaert Jonathan Duplicy Yves Paindaveine

Exploring the role of technology in building a sustainable future: let’s hear from Data, Product and AI professionals how they harness the power of technology and face the pressing challenges of our time. Join us for an insightful conversation at our upcoming event on May 30: "Can Technology Drive the Shift Towards a More Sustainable Society?" More information and registration below 👇 #digital #sustainable #digitaltransformation

Training on SUSTAINABLE IT powered by Université libre de Bruxelles & Vrije Universiteit Brussel expertise. 🌱 Join our course on exploring the relationship between digitalization and sustainability in the corporate world. The digital and sustainability aspirations of companies are intertwined, presenting a key challenge. Are you a business professional that's looking for a nuanced, technology-oriented and pragmatic view of implementing digital technologies? In a sustainable way? Then join us and explore expert perspectives on cybersecurity, responsible IT practices, and the intricate interplay between digital technologies and environmental and social sustainability. Course Content: ✔️Introduction to the interlinkage between digitalization and sustainability ✔️Linking sustainable IT with broader corporate sustainability and reporting ✔️Measuring is knowing: tools to measure sustainability impacts of IT ✔️Use cases and business-oriented applications of concepts This course is given by our instructors Julien Gossé, Arjen Van de Walle, Jan Tobias Muehlberg and Dimitris Sacharidis Course Dates: 1-day Basic course (Course 1 - 6h) - May 22, 2024 3-day Course: Basic course (Course day 1 - 6h) + Advanced course (Course day 2 - 3h) + workshop (Course day 3 - 3h) – May 22, 24, & June 5, 2024 🌐 Don't miss this opportunity to align digital transformation with sustainability goals! More info and registration https://lnkd.in/datsY62e #SustainableIT #DigitalTransformation #CorporateSustainability

Training on DESIGNING #CYBERSECURITY powered by ULB & VUB expertise   Prepare to improve your organization's resilience against cyber threats. Enroll in our exploration of cybersecurity fundamentals! Led by expert Jan Tobias Muehlberg, this course explores threat modeling, incident management, and other critical areas, designed for developers and tech managers. No previous programming experience required. After this course you will be able to: ✔️Understand cybersecurity landscape 🌐 ✔️Identify assets & potential threats 🔒 ✔️Foster a security culture 🤝 ✔️Apply hands-on cybersecurity experience 💼   📅 Dates: 👉1 day course Basic (Course day 1 - 6h): May 21, 2024 👉3-day course (ALL ): Basic course (Course day 1 - 6h) + Advanced course (Course day 2 - 3h) + workshop (Course day 3 - 3h): May 21, 24 & 31, 2024 More info 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVkk5ays Secure your spot now and safeguard your digital assets! Register today! 💼🔒   #Training #DataProtection Vrije Universiteit Brussel Université libre de Bruxelles

🙏Many thanks to our speakers and audience for the great atmosphere during our happy hour last Tuesday🌟 To keep you in the loop, this is what we covered: 𝗜𝗗 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗸 gave their insight on a proper way to choose whether to implement AI. The first and most important step is to only implement AI when there is a need, not because it is a trend. Via a workshop approach they help companies discover challenges where AI can offer a solution. By presenting various use cases of Generative A, 87seconds sparked a debate between hybrid AI-human and fully AI-generated models. The choice boils down to a company's priorities. Fully AI-generated models offer lower costs and quicker results but lack human touch. Hybrid AI allows for product control and content review with a more human feel, yet it's slower and may not add value in other mediums like voice overlays. Agifly showcased a very fun generative AI creation which generated FML stories. If you are having a rough day, simply input your data in the FML GenAI and it will generate an even worse story, aiming to put your own day into perspective and lift your spirits.   💬❓Are you a startup, SME, midcaps or nonprofit with questions about digitalization and sustainability? Then contact SustAIn.brussels, our expert team is happy to guide you on your way https://lnkd.in/ezkcKXZD 📅We are excited to continue this dialogue in our next session! Monday 27 May at 17:30 in the FARI Test and Experience Center (Cantersteen 16, 1000 Brussels). https://lnkd.in/edMZH-2q Jan-Pieter Cootjans Michiel Hauwaert 🏰 Frederic De Decker