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• ITMO Launches New Master’s Program in Industrial AI

  AI in the Industry is a new Master’s program at ITMO University that will train sought-after professionals who can design, develop, and implement AI-based solutions in various industries. The program is implemented jointly with the university’s industrial partners, among which is Gazprom Neft’s Science and Technology Center. Such close ties with the industry will allow students to work on the company’s projects and join various R&D and analytics departments after their graduation. Who is it for and how can you apply? Here is everything you need to know about the program.

  11.05.2022

• Human Versus Computer: ITMO Students Excel at Major Scientific Conference in Computational Linguistics

  In recent years, the variety of automated text generation software has drastically increased. These programs can craft short sentences and even whole paragraphs that are nearly as natural-sounding as if they were written by humans. Can we now say for sure where a text originates from and, most importantly, what tools were used to generate it? These are the questions that students from ITMO’s Information Technologies and Programming Faculty tried to answer at Dialogue, the largest Russian scientific conference in computational linguistics. Here is what they have achieved so far.

  22.04.2022

• ITMO Launches New Master’s Program in Design and Development of AI Systems

  ITMO’s Faculty of Software Engineering and Computer Systems has launched a new Master’s program Design and Development of AI Systems. There, students will learn to solve applied problems using existing tools and architectures of neural networks, while also acquiring a deep understanding of methods and technologies needed for AI software systems development. Read on to learn more about the program’s standalone features and the prospects of Master’s students.

  12.04.2022

• ITMO Launches New Master’s Program in Deep Learning and Generative AI

  In 2022 ITMO University’s Machine Learning Lab will launch the new Deep Learning and Generative AI Master’s program that will train specialists capable of developing and studying contemporary machine learning algorithms and AI systems. Graduates of the program will be able to build their careers as ML/AI researchers and ML/AI research engineers at major companies. 

  16.03.2022

• Chemistry and Artificial Intelligence Master’s Program: Opportunities, Scholarships, and Admissions Requirements

  This year, ITMO University will welcome the first students of the new Master’s program in chemistry and artificial intelligence. Within two years, students will learn how to deal with unconventional tasks in chemistry, materials science, and biology using the advances of data science and AI. What other opportunities to expect? And how will the training be organized? Keep reading to get more details.

  21.02.2022

• Is AI About to Replace Programmers?

  DeepMind, an AI development company and the creators of AlphaGo, an algorithm that managed to defeat a professional Go player, has come up with a new algorithm that can write software code and solve complex creative tasks. Dubbed AlphaCode, it is more successful than 46% of actual competitive programmers. However, it still can’t replace a human developer. Let’s find out why.

  18.02.2022

• Student Spotlight: Carlos Benavides Sánchez, Costa Rica

  Ever heard of spider monkeys or quetzal birds? Well, they are a common sight in Costa Rica, the “green country” located in Central America. Hailing from this land of dense rainforests and warm beaches is Carlos, an international student at ITMO. Besides being a martial arts pro, Carlos is also a great cook and sculptor. Read on to learn more about his experiences in Costa Rica and St. Petersburg.

  10.02.2022

• AI Alliance Russia Certifies Four University-Level Educational Programs, Two by ITMO

  AI Alliance Russia, an association that includes the country’s top tech companies, has accredited four university-level educational programs. Two of the programs are developed and provided by ITMO University. Professional and public accreditation is a reliable way to identify the leaders in education and motivate Russian universities to train qualified specialists in the field of AI.

  24.01.2022

• ITMO Signs Russia's First AI Ethics Code

  Representatives of federal and regional administration, as well as leading Russian companies and universities, signed the first Russian code of ethics for artificial intelligence at the international forum Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: The Beginning of Trust. The Code will become part of the Artificial Intelligence federal project and the Strategy for the Development of the Information Society for 2017-2030.

  26.10.2021

• Student Spotlight: Selamwit Kassaye, Ethiopia

  Selamwit Kassaye is a robotics and AI maven from Ethiopia. We met during the Russian Robotics Week and dove right into all things robots, co-bots, and of course, Avengers! She shared many insights about this amazing field. Read on to learn more about our discussion.

  07.10.2021