Edge AI is rapidly gaining momentum with growing investments and awareness of its benefits, such as reducing costs and latency times for improved user experience and increased levels of security in terms of data privacy through local processing.
Yet its full potential has yet to be realised. One way to achieve this is by combining various execution platforms for ubiquitous and seamless execution computing environments for a complete cloud continuum. As a result, application developers will have greater control over computing, network and data infrastructures and services and end-users will benefit from seamless access to continuous service environments.
This webinar will zoom in on how AI-SPRINT is driving innovations in AI and edge computing as a research and innovation action under Europe’s Horizon 2020 programme. Lightning talks from key partners will give examples of new AI applications in edge and cloud environments, top challenges that need addresses and real-world scenarios aimed at proving competitive edge and replicability.
The panel discussion brings together members of the AI-SPRINT Alliance and project experts for a deep-dive into the challenges, needs and future trends of AI and edge computing from various viewpoints. Participants will also get a chance to learn about the Alliance designed for small SW houses and EU cloud providers to support the AI and edge computing ecosystem while the interactive polls will capture viewpoints from the audience.
Draft Agenda
Time (CET) | Title | Speaker |
10:00 am |
Welcome | Stephanie Parker, Senior Research Analyst, Trust-IT |
Poll 1 | ||
10:10 am | AI-SPRINT: Innovation for AI applications in edge and cloud environments | Danilo Ardagna, Professor at Politecnico di Milano and AI-SPRINT Scientific Coordinator |
10:15 am | AI Challenges in the context of AI-SPRINT | Matteo Matteucci, Professor, Politecnico di Milano |
10:20 am | AI-SPRINT applications in real-world scenarios - An Overview | Enrico Abate-Daga, Director of Operations, BECK et al |
10:25 am | Panel Discussion: AI and edge computing: challenges, needs and future trends | Danilo Ardagna, Professor, Politecnico di Milano Matteo Matteucci, Professor, Politecnico di Milano Enrico Abate-Daga, Director of Operations, BECK et al Danilo Pau, Technical Director, IEEE and ST Fellow, STMicroelectronics Alfonso Fuggetta, CEO and Scientific Director, Cefriel Domenico Siracusa, Head of the RiSING research unit, Fondazione Bruno Kessler |
Poll 2 | ||
10:55 am | Spotlight on the AI-SPRINT Alliance | Niccolò Zazzeri, Project Manager, Trust-IT |
11:00 am | Wrap-up and Calls to Action | Stephanie Parker, Senior Research Analyst, Trust-IT |