The Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (IICT-BAS) held an Open Day today at BAS on the topic of “Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence.”
The event was opened by Prof. Svetozar Margenov, Director of the Institute. He noted the leading role of IICT in conducting scientific research in priority areas of information science and technology, as well as in building state-of-the-art electronic infrastructure. Participants were greeted by the Vice-President of BAS, Prof. Evdokia Pasheva, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of IICT. She highly praised the results achieved by the institute in socially significant areas of scientific research, digitalization, and innovation.
Prof. Emanouil Atanassov presented the infrastructure complex for digital transformation and high-performance computing built within the Center of Excellence in Informatics and ICT. Prof. Kiril Simov acquainted the audience with the current state and trends in the development of artificial intelligence and its applications. This development is based on the interaction between effective algorithms for analyzing large volumes of data and access to powerful computing infrastructures which creates conditions for the implementation of complex machine learning models and autonomous decision-making. Special attention was paid to the new opportunities and challenges in the field of natural language processing. In this context, particular emphasis was placed on the software tools and scientific infrastructure developed at IICT-BAS for working with the Bulgarian language.
Thematic stands presented objects from the state-of-the-art research infrastructure complex built at the institute, as well as innovative results of high scientific and social significance. The information included posters, printed and video materials, real-time demonstrations, computer simulations, prototypes, models, and virtual reality.
Established scientists, young researchers, and doctoral students as well as representatives of the public sector and business had the opportunity to share experiences and discuss opportunities for new joint projects and initiatives.
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