Tuesday, 2 June 2026 | 12:00 - 13:00
Plenary – Lightning talks: Digital frontiers – choosing the right state of the art tools
Cut through the noise with a fact-based view of what today’s data, digital and AI technologies can actually do. Hear what different technologies can offer and when they address data science, computational or automation challenges more directly alone or in combination with Generative AI. Find the right tool for your problem in these evidence-based snapshots of current capabilities, credible use cases, typical limits and responsible deployment patterns.
Topics
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Natural Language Processing
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Robotics and assistive systems
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Agentic AI
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Neurosymbolic AI
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Machine Learning
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Quantum computing
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High‑Performance Computing (HPC)
Format: A plenary sequence of 8-minute talks from leading experts, moderated for pace and clarity.
Speakers & title of talk (More details to be announced):
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Prof. Ajitha Rajan
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Prof. Chris Heunen - What to do with quantum computers?
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Dr. Julien Sindt - The state of high-performance computing in 2026
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Dr. Pavlos Andreadis
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Dr. Vaishak Belle - From language models to neuro-symbolic AI
With the lightning talks we aim to:
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provide a swift, shared overview of state-of-the-art capabilities and credible use cases across data, digital and AI technologies
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inspire engagement and collaboration around opportunities and challenges
We invite attendees to note the technologies and examples most relevant to their organisation and follow up with questions during parallel sessions, networking, and exhibition.