The speaker: Benoît Frénay

Prof. Benoît Frénay obtained his PhD in Machine Learning in 2013, for which he received the Scientific prize IBM Belgium for Informatics 2014. In 2014, he became Assistant Professor at the University of Namur (UNamur).
In 2018, Prof. Frénay obtained an Excellence of Science grant as co-PI for VeriLearn, a large project on verifying AI systems with ten academics. In 2019, he obtained BRAIN-BE 2.0 funding as co-PI for the DIGI4FED project. In 2017 and 2019, he obtained two UNamur CERUNA PhD grants as supervisor and co-supervisor, respectively. Since 2019, he has been co-supervising a PhD student employed by AW-EUR in industry 4.0. In 2020 and 2021, he obtained two FRIA PhD grants as co-supervisor and supervisor, respectively. Since 2021, he has been in charge of one of the four scientific work packages in the large ARIAC project by DigitalWallonia4.ai, for which he is the representative of UNamur. In 2021, he obtained an ARC grant with Anne-Sophie Libert for the CAML project to analyze the behavior of extrasolar planetary systems with deep learning. In 2021, he obtained a Win2Wal grant on Sensors and MAchine Learning for Remote Smart Environmental monitoring Systems to integrate physical knowledge in Machine Learning models. In 2022, he was promoted to Professor at UNamur.

He has published works outside of his research community, e.g., in the Artificial Intelligence and Law and Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design journals, and at the European Conference of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering. He has also been invited as a Machine Learning expert by the Council of Europe to provide recommendations on profiling and on the Convention 108+. In the past five years, he has co-organised three workshops on interpretability and explicability at ECML-PKDD and CIKM and two special sessions on Information Visualization and Machine Learning at ESANN.
 

Bothlane (be) 

"Project 'Bass_Techno_Drums'" by Belgian musician Alain Deval. After studying music in Antwerp, Alain Deval became active on the international scene, participating in numerous projects. After several years as a sideman, he decided to launch his solo project: Bothlane. Influenced by the vibrant underground scenes of London and Berlin, he continues to innovate by establishing a strong connection between the acoustic world of drumming and the electronic universe of modular synthesizers. His work embodies the very essence of club music: a relentless beat and a passion for sound that resonates through every performance, captivating diverse audiences. Each live show is characterized by raw energy and abundant creativity, exploring mesmerizing rhythms and deep bass music sounds. "Stellar Hijinks," Bothlane's debut album, will be released on November 29, 2024. It marks a key milestone in the artist's evolution. The nine tracks offer a powerful fusion of techno, modular synthesizers, and drum rhythms, creating an immersive and intense club experience. Each track delves into the depths of sound and unleashes raw energy, crafted for the dancefloor.

The challenges of Artificial Intelligence

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