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• ITMO CONF 2024: Ethics, Business, and Education in the Age of AI

  ITMO CONF 2024, held under the motto “AI is everywhere,” gathered together eminent university experts at the Nikolskiye Ryady space to discuss AI applications in research, education, and business, as well as ITMO’s strategy in the ever-changing world.

  03.09.2024

• Chemistry, Robots, and Cybersecurity: Highlights of AI Summer School by AIRI and ITMO’s AES

  80 young scientists from all over the country joined the Summer with AIRI school in AI organized by AIRI and ITMO’s Advanced Engineering School (AES). At the end, the participants presented 25 group projects – winners of this stage will get to continue their research under the supervision of experienced researchers.

  02.09.2024

• ITMO Scientists Produce Novel AI-Powered Platform To Fight Antibiotic Resistance

  Researchers from ITMO University have developed the world’s first screening platform for detecting nanoparticles that are toxic for pathogenic bacteria yet safe for beneficial microorganisms. The platform will be of use in medicine and agriculture; it will aid in the fight against bacterial illnesses like pneumonia that have gained resistance to standard antibiotics. The solution utilizes AI, namely machine learning and generative algorithms. The study is featured in Advanced Materials Technologies.

  29.08.2024

• ITMO Opens Lab to Train AI Infosecurity Experts

  Over last year alone, the demand for information security experts in AI grew by 30%. In parallel to this growing demand, there is also a lack of professionals with the necessary qualifications for this field on the market. One of the reasons for it is that no one trains such specialists. In response to that, ITMO and the company Raft launched a research laboratory called LLM Security Lab that is meant to teach students to work in the field of infosec for LLM and AI business solutions.

  28.08.2024

• ITMO Rector Vladimir Vasilyev: “Technological Leadership Is Impossible Without Mathematics”

  Vladimir Vasilyev, the Rector of ITMO University, believes that training highly qualified IT and AI specialists is impossible without an in-depth study of mathematics and computer science at universities that needs to combine the expertise of the country’s top educational establishments and tech giants. The statement was voiced at a Yandex.Education press conference, which was held today, on August 27, in Moscow. The event was also attended by Maksut Shadayev, the Russian Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, the rectors of the Higher School of Economics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and the Siberian State Medical University, as well as the leaders of educational departments at T-Bank, Sberbank, and VK.

  27.08.2024

• Student Spotlight: Jingsi Sun, China

  With an eye for life's beauty and a taste for exploration, Jingsi Sun has swiftly transitioned from the historic city of Xuzhou to the dynamic environment of St. Petersburg. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in systems analysis and management at ITMO, in this interview Jingsi discusses his life abroad, appreciation for the Russian culture, and goals in the field of robotics.

  22.08.2024

• Success Story: ITMO Student Attracts 10 Million Rubles in Investments for His Startup

  Together with his team, ITMO Master’s student Daniil Maklakov developed an app for diagnostics and control of dental health based on photos. Recently, the startup attracted 10 million rubles from the Voskhod venture fund through DIT Korolev and a business angel. How can toothache turn into a promising project? What steps can you take to win in the SberStudent accelerator and secure millions in funding? Learn from Daniil Maklakov in this interview. 

  06.08.2024

• ITMO Scientists’ New Machine Learning Model Predicts Nanoparticle Shape and Size

  Researchers from ITMO University have developed a prototype machine learning model that predicts the properties and size of nanoparticles with high accuracy. With the model, it will be possible to conduct fewer experiments when developing new nanomaterials for medical and industrial applications. The authors presented their solution at the international machine learning conference ICML 2024.

  02.08.2024

• Best Again: ITMO Tops AI Alliance Ranking of Universities in AI

  Recently, AI Alliance has published its second ranking of Russian universities that provide training in the field of AI. Like last year, ITMO was placed among the leaders, alongside the Higher School of Economics (HSE) and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT). 

  22.07.2024

• ITMO Master’s Program in GenAI Certified by AI Alliance

  Big news: AI Alliance has certified ITMO’s Master’s program in deep learning and generative AI, making it the third educational program at the university to be approved by the expert committee and included in the Alliance’s registry. What’s more, the program is recommended as a gold-standard, an example to be implemented at other universities.

  15.07.2024