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• ITMO and Sberbank Make Secure Data Transfers Possible

  ITMO Universities and Sberbank created Stalactite, one of Russia’s first ML-based frameworks for improving recommendation systems at different enterprises. Stalactite enables specialists to train AI models and make predictions using third-party data without the danger of merging or leaking. The software was revealed at the ACM Conference on Recommender Systems.

  18.10.2024

• Recap of the International GenAI School by ITMO University in Dubai

  Researchers from ITMO’s Research Center “Strong AI in Industry” gave a series of lectures on generative AI at the SP Jain School of Global Management. The course ran from September 23 to October 4 at the school’s campus in Dubai, UAE, and resulted in seven projects on language model applications.

  10.10.2024

• ITMO and Tatneft Develop Industrial AI Assistant

  Researchers from ITMO and Tatneft have designed the Digital Expert Council – a smart LLM-based platform for the staff of the oil and gas company. The system can answer questions from various fields of Tatneft’s focus, conduct brainstorming sessions, and assist with strategic decisions. In the future, the AI-based platform may assist in accelerating business processes and boosting corporate performance. The product was unveiled by the partners at the forum Kazan Digital Week 2024.

  18.09.2024

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #63

  The new academic year is finally here – and with it, a whole slew of new research findings, inventions, and theories. Join us as we inspect this fall’s first harvest of science news, from nanoscience to chaos theory, as well as new learning initiatives and megascience projects.

  09.09.2024

• 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

• 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: Nguyen Toan, Vietnam

  From herding cattle in the fields of Vietnam to winning a prestigious competition in Russia, Nguyen Toan has really done it all. A young innovator ready to make his mark, today he talks to ITMO.NEWS about his experience at the university and future plans as a robotics buff. Read on!

  15.08.2024

• Yandex Launches New PhD Program and Research Grants Initiative in AI

  The Russian tech giant Yandex is launching its first practice-driven PhD program in AI. Its aim is to create the conditions and infrastructure for the training of the nation’s young scientists. Each year, the students will receive 800,000-ruble grants in order to create new AI technologies and quickly integrate them into the industry. Among the program’s first partners are ITMO University and the Higher School of Economics (HSE), with the lineup expected to grow manifold in the near future.

  23.07.2024

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #59

  Science breakthroughs, new educational initiatives, and valuable career advice for cutting-edge fields: as always, the past two weeks have been rich in updates from the science world. Read it all in our regular digest.

  15.07.2024

• T-Bank’s Vice President for Business Technologies Speaks AI Assistants and Gives Career Advice to ITMO Students

  Konstantin Markelov’s team is introducing innovative technologies at T-Bank (formerly Tinkoff), one of which is a “universe” of personal AI assistants in finance, investments, travel, and other fields. After conducting several thousands of interviews, he knows exactly what students and grads should pay attention to when starting their careers. Recently, Konstantin Markelov gave a talk at ITMO University where he spoke about AI assistants, explained what gnomes have to do with that, and shared his tips on how to enjoy what you do.

  02.07.2024