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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery Market Research Report by Offering (Services and Software), Application, End User, Region (Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa) - Global Forecast to 2026 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Global Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery Market size was estimated at USD 566.22 million in 2020, USD 701.05 million in 2021, and is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 25.06% to reach USD 2,166.65 million by 2026.

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With the advancement of technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) is on the verge of becoming an integral part of every industry, and education is no exception. With AI being enabled, learning can be customised for students. In the last few years, due to the emergence of machine learning, data has been treated as a prime knowledge resource and it is valued. Simultaneously, tech-based industry has upped the demand for AI/ML rapidly, therefore more students are taking up the course due to good career opportunities, Rajesh Khanna, professor, president, NIIT University, said.

Besides courses, it is has been observed that the such technology is being leveraged by ed-tech platforms as an business strategy enhancing tool. Starting from career counselling to exam proctoring, ed-techs have utilised AI/ML to accelerate the accuracy and productivity. There are multiple options when it comes to career counselling and opportunities. AI/ML can provide a good fit option for students when the right algorithm is taken into consideration, Rohan Pasari, CEO, Cialfo, said.

Further, AI/ML is used to conduct various tests online, so much so that it being now believed that it puts a seal to the authenticity of the process, as it gives the ability to remotely invigilate the test. On photographs taken at an interval, an AI algorithm is run to analyse the accuracy and authenticity of the examination. In CY21, Mettle conducted 20 million assessments across the globe on the online platform, out of which 16 million were remotely invigilated, Siddhartha Gupta, CEO, Mercer Mettle, a tech-based exam assessment platform, said.

According to Rackspaces AI/ML Annual Research Report 2022, AI/ML has been considered as the top two most important strategic technologies, along with cybersecurity. The report shows that up to 72% of respondents have noted AI/ML as part of their business strategy, IT strategy or both. Initially, the kind of industries which would have benefited from AI/ML were the financial market based companies. But the time has come that heavy machinery is now opening up to AI and ML to figure out and address the problems in a more distinct and accurate manner, Khanna added.

Although penetration of tech-based education can upskill the students, it is believed that enabling technologies is associated with various challenges and risk factors. The ministry report on school education 2020-21 revealed that post-pandemic, the dropout rate of students increased to 8.9% from 2.6% as the main reason being closure of schools and irregular online classes. In places like rural India, accessibility has always been a point of contention, which has also resulted in a digital divide. Whenever a new technology is enabled, the magnification of inequality also takes place. Places where devices and connectivity are not strongly available, they will definitely suffer. But the gap has to be filled by non-government orgnisation (NGOs) and government intervention by providing ways to resolve the issues, Khanna said.

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PARIS, FRANCE News Direct 10 May 2022 Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a leading provider of network, communications and cloud solutions tailored to customers industries is placing AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) at the heart of its technology development. ALEs enhanced OmniAccess Stellar Asset Tracking solution now offers new customisable push-button alerts and an AI/ML powered real-time location algorithm for environments that require improved accuracy compared with standard tools.

Designed to quickly locate assets or individuals, use analytics to optimise workflows, and simplify the ability to provide contact tracing, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Asset Tracking is set to deliver an enriched user experience with finer location precision thanks to its AI and Machine Learning capabilities.

Further enhancements of the solution include equipping BLE tags with a new alert button, to notify users of activity at the touch of a button, or by sending automated notifications from an indoor geofenced area and immediately share vital information in real-time.

This solution holds powerful potential for the healthcare industry, for use cases such as calling medical staff for assistance, locating and assessing the availability of critical equipment, and improving safety of patients and staff.

The alert button function is also fully programmable for use case flexibility and enables configuration for button press request action, with real-time location, extending its value beyond the healthcare sector to be used to enhance campus security for staff and students in schools or enable security personnel to call for assistance in a variety of indoor environments.

Asset tracking users can also receive alerts via a range of media, making sure information is delivered to the right person, or group, at the right time, through the most convenient channel.

Notifications are sent instantly to the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista Cirrus Asset Manager and distributed via Android push notification to the OmniAccess Stellar Asset Tracking app, web push to desktop or mobile device, email, SMS, Rainbow and other third-party systems, such as IQ Messenger. This message server includes additional notification media such as Alcatel-Lucent desktop, DECT and WLAN phones, nurse call systems, etc.

Daniel Faurlin, Business Line Manager, Network Business Division at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, comments:

Our OmniAccess Stellar Asset Tracking solution has proved an essential tool for our customers and they can now track, locate and monitor the usage patterns of their assets with even greater accuracy and efficiency. Although contact tracing and asset tracking came to light most prominently during the health crisis, its ability to improve performance across numerous industries extends beyond the turbulence of the pandemic and can be harnessed to bring operations into the digital age.

As ALE continues to enrich its offer under the traditional CAPEX model, it has also expanded to a new hybrid Network as a Service offering, combining both CAPEX & OPEX options.

In line with customer requirements, ALE plans to add asset tracking and contact tracing capabilities to its Network-as-a-Service offer. The company also provides a pay-as-you-grow model for businesses looking to ramp up their digital transformation with a manageable predictable monthly fee and the opportunity to benefit from the latest technology updates with a reduced initial investment.

Our aim is always to make accessing high-performance and data-rich solutions as easy as possible for our customers. As we continue to innovate and enhance our solutions, so too will we develop new models to make digital transformation universally accessible with options for every business and industry, adds Nolwenn Simon, Product Line Manager Network Value added solutions, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise delivers the customised technology experiences enterprises need to make everything connect.

ALE provides digital-age networking, communications and cloud solutions with services tailored to ensure customers success, with flexible business models in the cloud, on premises, and hybrid. All solutions have built-in security and limited environmental impact.

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The European approach to artificial intelligence (AI) will help build a resilient Europe for the Digital Decade where people and businesses can enjoy the benefits of AI. It focuses on 2 areas: excellence in AI and trustworthy AI. The European approach to AI will ensure that any AI improvements are based on rules that safeguard the functioning of markets and the public sector, and peoples safety and fundamental rights.

To help further define its vision for AI, the European Commission developed an AI strategy to go hand in hand with the European approach to AI. The AI strategy proposed measures to streamline research, as well as policy options for AI regulation, which fed into work on the AI package.

The Commission published its AI package in April 2021, proposing new rules and actions to turn Europe into the global hub for trustworthy AI. This package consisted of:

Fostering excellence in AI will strengthen Europes potential to compete globally.

The EU will achieve this by:

The Commission and Member States agreed boost excellence in AI by joiningforces on AI policy and investment. The revised Coordinated Plan on AI outlines a vision to accelerate, act, and align priorities with the current European and global AI landscape and bring AI strategy into action.

Maximising resources and coordinating investments is a critical component of the Commissions AI strategy. Through the Digital Europe and Horizon Europe programmes, the Commission plans to invest 1 billion per year in AI. It will mobilise additional investments from the private sector and the Member States in order to reach an annual investment volume of 20 billion over the course of the digital decade.

The newly adopted Recovery and Resilience Facility makes 134 billion available for digital. This will be a game-changer, allowing Europe to amplify its ambitions and become a global leader in developing cutting-edge, trustworthy AI.

Access to high quality data is an essential factor in building high performance, robust AI systems. Initiatives such as the EU Cybersecurity Strategy, the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act, and the Data Governance Act provide the right infrastructure for building such systems.

Building trustworthy AI will create a safe and innovation-friendly environment for users, developers and deployers.

The Commission has proposed 3 inter-related legal initiatives that will contribute to building trustworthy AI:

The Commission aims to address the risks generated by specific uses of AI through a set of complementary, proportionate and flexible rules. These rules will also provide Europe with a leading role in setting the global gold standard.

This framework gives AI developers, deployers and users the clarity they need by intervening only in those cases that existing national and EU legislations do not cover. The legal framework for AI proposes a clear, easy to understand approach, based on four different levels of risk: unacceptable risk, high risk, limited risk, and minimal risk.

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As the opinion rapporteur for the Artificial Intelligence Act in the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT), I will present a proposal for amending the Artificial Intelligence Act in March. The draft focuses on several key areas of artificial intelligence (AI), such as high-risk AI in education, high-risk AI requirements and obligations, AI and fundamental rights as well as prohibited practices and transparency obligations.

The regulation is aiming to create a legal framework that prevents discrimination and prohibits practices that violate fundamental rights or endanger our safety or health.One of the most problematic areas is the use of remote biometric identification systems in public space.

Unfortunately, the use of such systems has increased rapidly, especially by governments and companies to monitor places of gathering, for example. It is incredibly easy for law enforcement authorities to abuse these systems for mass surveillance of citizens. Therefore, the use of remote biometric identification and emotion recognition systems is over the line and must be banned completely.

Moreover, the misuse of technology is concerning. I am worried that countries without a functioning rule of law will use it to persecute journalists and prevent their investigations. It is obviously happening to a certain extent in Poland and Hungary, where governments have used the Pegasus software to track journalists and members of the opposition. How hard will it be for these governments to abuse remote biometric identification, such as facial recognition systems?

It is absolutely necessary to set rules that will prevent governments from abusing AI systems to violate fundamental rights

As far as we know, the Hungarian government has already persecuted journalists in the so-called interest of national security for questioning the governments actions amid the pandemic. Even the Chinese social credit system, which ranks the countrys citizens, is based on the alleged purpose of ensuring security.

It is absolutely necessary to set rules that will prevent governments from abusing AI systems to violate fundamental rights. In October, a majority of the European Parliament voted in favour of a report on the use of AI in criminal law. The vote showed a clear direction for the European Parliament in this matter.

The proposal includes a definition of so-called high-risk AI systems. HR tools that could filter applications, banking systems that evaluate our creditworthiness and predictive control systems all fall under the definition of high-risk because they could easily reproduce bias and have a negative impact on disparity.

With AI being present in education as well, the proposal includes test evaluation and entrance examination systems. Still, this list shall be expanded to include online proctoring systems. However, there is a problem with different interpretations of the GDPR in the case of online proctoring systems, resulting in differences in personal data protection in Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Milan.

According to the Dutch and Danish decisions, there was no conflict between online proctoring systems and the GDPR, but the Italian data protection authority fined and banned further use of these technologies. Currently, universities are investing in new technologies without knowing whether they are authorised to use them or if they are going to be fined.

HR tools that could filter applications, banking systems that evaluate our creditworthiness and predictive control systems all fall under the definition of high-risk because they could easily reproduce bias and have a negative impact on disparity

In my opinion, technologies used for students personalised education should be included in the high-risk category as well. In this case, incorrect usage can negatively affect a students future.

In addition to education, the CULT committee focuses on the media sector, where AI systems can be easily misused to spread disinformation. As a result, the functioning of democracy and society may be in danger.

When incorrectly deployed, AI systems that recommend content and learn from our responses can systematically display content which form so-called rabbit holes of disinformation. This increases hatred and the polarisation of society and has a negative impact on democratic functioning.

We need to set clear rules that will not be easy to circumvent. Currently, I am working on a draft legislative opinion which will be presented in the CULT committee in March. I will do my best to fill all the gaps that I have identified.

The Council is also working on its position. A common compromise presented by the Slovenian presidency was found, for example, in the extension of social scoring from public authorities to private companies as well.

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Gradient AI Sponsors Webinar to Explore the Promise and Challenges of AI in the Insurance Industry

April 21, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gradient AI

WHAT: Business Insurance is hosting a webinar "How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Insurance Industry." Sponsored by Gradient AI, a leading provider of proven artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the insurance industry, this webinar will cover real-world use cases, and explore AIs powerful benefits enabling attendees to gain an actionable understanding of AIs potential and its value to their business.

WHEN: April 26, 20221:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT/10:00 AM -11:00 AM PDT

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In a new survey of retail executives, Symphony RetailAIfound that 82% of them are focusing on data-driven demand forecasting and nearly two thirds (61%) are prioritizing data management in their supply chain.

While there is strong agreement that data is key, the embrace of technologies to achieve those goals is somewhat behind sentiment. Only 13% of retail execs polled think they outperform their peers, while 87% say that their supply chain performance lags or is equal to competing businesses.

Symphony RetailAI's research, conducted with partner Incisiv, also sought to uncover retailers use of AI and machine learning. A high number of 87% of respondents said they have not yet taken meaningful steps to embrace AI and many of them are stalling for a variety of reasons. Barriers include poor data quality, an inability to integrate data from several sources and a general lack of confidence in AI.

The gap between intent and progress underscores the opportunity for retailers to use AI to enhance demand forecasting and supply chain management, according to Symphony RetailAI's experts. As new threats loom and other economic factors create supply chain unpredictability, these results highlight the need to future-proof grocery supply chains to handle unexpected disruptions, declared Troy Prothero, the companys SVP, product management, supply chain solutions. The importance of using data, including AI-driven demand forecasting, to gain a competitive supply chain advantage isnt going away, so organizations that prioritize new ways of using data for decision-making will be better positioned to succeed.

Added Gaurav Pant, chief insights officer for Incisiv: Our research with Symphony RetailAI sheds light on the critical need for retailers to use AI to break down silos and utilize as much organizational data as possible.

These and other insights on grocery forecasting will be shared in a Progressive Grocer webinaron April 27:"The New Rules of Grocery Demand Forecasting:Exclusive research reveals supply chain priorities and pain points."

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Summary: Using MEG data, a new AI algorithm called AI-MIND is able to assess dementia risk and the potential effectiveness of treatments for depression, researchers say.

Source: Aalto University

The human brain consists of some 86 billion neurons, nerve cells that process and convey information through electrical nerve impulses.

Thats why measuring neural electrical activity is often the best way to study the brain, says Hanna Renvall. She is Aalto University and HUS Helsinki University Hospital Assistant Professor in Translational Brain Imaging and heads the HUS BioMag Laboratory.

Electroencephalography, or EEG, is the most used brain imaging technique in the world. Renvalls favorite, however, is magnetoencephalography or MEG, which measures the magnetic fields generated by the brains electrical activity.

MEG signals are easier to interpret than EEG because the skull and other tissues dont distort magnetic fields as much. This is precisely what makes the technique so great, Renvall explains.

MEG can locate the active part of the brain with much greater accuracy, at times achieving millimeter-scale precision.

An MEG device looks a lot like bonnet hairdryers found in hair salons. The SQUID sensors that perform the measurements are concealed and effectively insulated inside the bonnet because they only function at truly freezing temperatures, close to absolute zero.

The worlds first whole-head MEG device was built by a company that emerged from Helsinki University of Technologys Low Temperature Laboratoryand is now the leading equipment manufacturer in this field.

MEG plays a major role in the European Unions new AI-Mind project, whose Finnish contributors are Aalto and HUS. The goal of the 14-million project is to learn ways to identify those patients, whose dementia could be delayed or even prevented.

For this to happen, neuroscience and neurotechnology need help from artificial intelligence experts.

Fingerprinting the brain

Dementia is a broad-reaching neural function disorder that significantly erodes the sufferers ability to cope with everyday life. Some 10 million people are afflicted in Europe, and as the population ages this number is growing. The most common illness that causes dementia is Alzheimers disease, which is diagnosed in 7080% of dementia patients.

Researchers believe that communication between neurons begins to deteriorate well before the initial clinical symptoms of dementia present themselves. This can be seen in MEG dataif you know what to look for.

MEG is at its strongest when measuring the brains response to stimuli like speech and touch that occur at specific moments and are repetitive.

Interpreting resting-state measurements is considerably more complex.

Thats why the AI-Mind project uses a tool referred to as the fingerprint of the brain. It was created when Renvall and Professor Riitta Salmelin and her colleagues began to investigate whether MEG measurements could detect a persons genotype.

More than 100 sibling pairs took part in the study that sat subjects in an MEG, first for a couple of minutes with their eyes closed and then for a couple of minutes with their eyes open. They also submitted blood samples for a simple genetic analysis.

When researchers compared the graphs and genetic markers, they noticed that, even though there was substantial variance between individuals, siblings graphs were similar.

Next, Aalto University Artificial Intelligence Professor Samuel Kaskis group tested whether a computer could learn to identify graph sections that were as similar as possible between siblings while also being maximally different when compared to other test subjects.

The machine did itand more, surprisingly.

It learned to distinguish the individual perfectly based on just the graphs, irrespective of whether the imaging had been performed with the test subjects eyes open or closed, Hanna Renvall says.

For humans, graphs taken with eyes closed or open look very different, but the machine could identify their individual features. Were extremely excited about this brain fingerprinting and are now thinking about how we could teach the machine to recognize neural network deterioration in a similar manner.

Risk screening in one week

A large share of dementia patients are diagnosed only after the disorder has already progressed, which explains why treatments tend to focus on managing late-stage symptoms.

Earlier research has, however, demonstrated that many patients experience cognitive deterioration, such as memory and thought disorders, for years before their diagnosis.

One objective of the AI-Mind project is to learn ways to screen individuals with a significantly higher risk of developing memory disorders in the next few years from the larger group of those suffering from mild cognitive deterioration.

Researchers plan to image 1,000 people from around Europe who are deemed at risk of developing memory disorders and analyze how their neural signals differ from people free from cognitive deterioration. AI will then couple their brain imaging data with cognitive test results and genetic biomarkers.

Researchers believe this method could identify a heightened dementia risk in as little as a week.

If people know about their risk in time, it can have a dramatic motivating effect, says Renvall, who has years of experience of treating patients as a neurologist.

Lifestyle changes like a healthier diet, exercise, treating cardiovascular diseases and cognitive rehabilitation can significantly slow the progression of memory disorders.

Better managing risk factors can give the patient many more good years, which is tremendously meaningful for individuals, their loved ones and society, as well, Renvall says.

Identifying at-risk individuals will also be key when the first drugs that slow disease progression come on the market, perhaps in the next few years. Renvall says it will be a momentous event, as the medicinal treatment of memory disorders has not seen any substantial progress in the last two decades.

The new pharmaceuticals will not suit everybody, however.

These drugs are quite powerful, as are their side effectsthats why we need to identify the people who can benefit from them the most, Renvall emphasizes.

Zapping the brain

Brain activity involves electric currents, which generate magnetic fields that can be measured from outside the skull.

The process also works in the other direction, the principle on whichtranscranial magnetic stimulation(TMS) is based. In TMS treatments, a coil is placed on the head to produce a powerful magnetic field that reaches the brain through skin and bone, without losing strength. Themagnetic fieldpulse causes a short, weak electric field in the brain that affects neuron activity.

It sounds wild, but its completely safe, says Professor of Applied Physics Risto Ilmoniemi, who has been developing and using TMS for decades.

The strength of the electric field is comparable to the brains own electric fields. The patient feels the stimulation, which is delivered in pulses, as light taps on their skin.

Magnetic stimulation is used to treatsevere depressionand neuropathic pain. At least 200 million people around the world suffer from severe depression, while neuropathic pain is prevalent among spinal injury patients, diabetics and multiple sclerosis sufferers. Pharmaceuticals provide adequate relief to only half of all depression patients; this share is just 30% in the case of neuropathic pain sufferers.

How frequently pulses are given is based on the illness being treated. For depression, inter-neuron communication is stimulated with high-frequency pulse series, while less frequent pulses calm patients neurons for neuropathic pain relief.

Stimulation is administered to the part of the brain where, according to the latest medical science, the neurons tied to the illness being treated are located.

About half of treated patients receive significant relief from magnetic stimulation. Ilmoniemi believes this could be much higherwith more coils and the help of algorithms.

One-note clanger to concert virtuoso

In 2018, the ConnectToBrain research project headed by Ilmoniemi was granted 10 million in European Research Council Synergy funding, the first time that synergy funds were awarded to a project steered by a Finnish university. Top experts in the field from Germany and Italy are also involved.

The goal of the project is to radically improve magnetic stimulation in two ways: by building a magnetic stimulation device with up to 50 coils and by developing algorithms to automatically control the stimulation in real time, based on EEG feedback.

Ilmoniemi looks to the world of music for a comparison.

The difference between the new technology and the old is analogous to a concert pianist playing two-handed, continuously fine-tuning their performance based on what they hear, rather than hitting a single key while wearing hearing protection.

Researchers have already used a two-coil device to demonstrate that an algorithm can steer stimulation in the right direction ten times faster than even the most experienced expert. This is just the beginning.

A five-coil device completed last year covers an area of ten square centimeters of cortex at a time. A 50-coil system would cover both cerebral hemispheres.

Building this kind of device involves many technical challenges. Getting all these coils to fit around the head is no easy task, nor is safely producing the strong currents required.

Even once these issues are resolved, the hardest question remains: how can we treat the brain in the best possible way?

What kind of information does the algorithm need? What data should instruct its learning? It is an enormous challenge for us and our collaborators, Ilmoniemi says thoughtfully.

The project aims to build one magnetic stimulation device for Aalto, another for the University of Tbingen in Germany and a third for the University of Chieti-Pescara in Italy. The researchers hope that, in the future, there will be thousands of such devices in operation around the world.

The more patient data is accumulated, the better the algorithms can learn and the more effective the treatments will become.

Quantum optics sensors could revolutionize how we read neural signals

Professor Lauri Parkkonens working group is developing a new kind of MEG device that adapts to the head size and shape and utilizes sensors based onquantum optics. Unlike the SQUID sensors currently employed in MEG, they do not need to be encased in a thick layer of insulation, enabling measurements to be taken closer to the scalp surface. This makes it easier to perform precise measurements on children and babies especially.

The work has progressed at a brisk pace and yielded promising results: measurements made with optical sensors are already approaching the spatial accuracy of measurements made inside the cranium.

Parkkonen believes that a MEG system based on optical sensors could also be somewhat cheaper and more compact and thus easier to place than traditional devices; such a MEG system could utilize a person-sized magnetic shield instead of a large shielded room as the conventional MEG systems do.

This would bring it into reach of more researchers and hospitals.

Author: Minna HlttSource: Aalto UniversityContact: Minna Hltt Aalto UniversityImage: The image is in the public domain

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Changes in technology have drastically changed the way humans work, learn, live, and even think over the last several decades. Due to global lockdowns during the pandemic, many individuals and companies scrambled to develop new forms of virtual experiences and digital interactions.

As technology continues to be one of the largest differentiating factors between modern businesses, new technology trends have begun to emerge for the new year of 2022. These emerging trends are only the beginning of the major transition towards Web3.0.

Blockchain as a Service, or Baas, is a new trend in the blockchain space that many corporations and businesses have already begun to take advantage of. Blockchain as a Service is a cloud-based solution that allows companies to collaborate on blockchain-based digital products, such as smart contracts, decentralized applications (dApps), and more. Since these types of products dont require the full infrastructure of the blockchain to function properly, they can be integrated by large scale companies much more easily.

Many companies have already begun to develop their own blockchains and provide Blockchain as a Service to a wide range of businesses, which will ultimately have an impact on the future of blockchain based applications in years to come.

The rise of artificial intelligence has been one of the most significant technological advancements of our generation, and is showing absolutely no sign of slowing down. Many companies have begun to integrate artificial intelligence into their businesses in a variety of fashions, from artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service to Netflix using AI to recommend movies youd be interested in.

Machine learning is being integrated in every industry, from Teslas newer vehicles utilizing AI to improve autonomous driving capabilities, to Amazons Alexa voice assistant using machine learning to interpret user queries and executing tasks.

A large number of the difficulties associated with both blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies can be remedied by merging the two ecosystems together. When combined, these systems can create an immutable, secure, and decentralized system.

This interconnection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology is important for retaining a reliable record of each AI algorithm recordings made during the machine learning process.

By combining these ecosystems, it has resulted in massive advancements in the security of both information and data in a variety of industries, including healthcare, personal banking, and others.

Storing large files or documents on the blockchain can be prohibitively expensive due to factors such as the Bitcoin networks 1-megabyte per block file size limit. To work around this problem, data is stored on a decentralized storage medium, and hashes of the data are linked to the blockchain or implemented in smart contract code.

A recent report by MarketWatch estimated that the Asia Pacific blockchain artificial intelligence market will grow at an annual rate of 31.1%. With major driving factors such as advancements in the cryptocurrency space and a growing number of investments in AI blockchain projects, this would put the segment near a total addressable market cap of $3650 million USD.

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We havea new 100% permanent position as an Associate professor at theDepartment of ICT and Natural Sciences (IIR).

This position is associated with the AI-node, which is a collaboration with theNorwegian Open AI Lab (NAIL)You will participate in research activities related to Norwegian Open AI Lab in Trondheim, activities at AI-node in lesund and at the Department of ICT and Natural Sciences. Candidates are expected to have experience in research activities within Artificial Intelligence, machine Learning with associated topics. We are looking for a researcher that can create new activities through networking with people internally and externally.

In this position there is a good opportunity to work on problem solving defined in cooperation with NAIL partners within companies and public sectors. The researcher will contribute to enhance NAIL, and in particular the AI node in lesund. The first three years of work will be to create a research portfolio. After this period, it is expected to contribute to the Department of ICT and Natural Sciences with lecturing.

You will report to Head of Department ICT and Natural Sciences.

Responsibilities

Requiredqualifications

Associate professor (Frsteamanuensis):

You must have thequalificationsrequiredfor the position of associate professor in the field ofArtificial Intelligence, as outlined intheregulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts

Applicable to all:

You must document relevant basic competenceinteaching and supervision at auniversity/higher education-level, as referenced in the Norwegian nationalRegulations.Ifthis cannot be documented, you will be required to complete an approved course in university pedagogy within two years of commencement.NTNU offers qualifying courses.

New employees who donotspeak aScandinavian languageby appointment is required, within three years, todemonstrate skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language equivalent to level three of thecourse for Norwegian for speakers of other languagesat the Department of Language and Literature at NTNU.

Preferred qualifications

Personal qualities

We offer

Salary and conditions

In this position you will typically receive a gross salary according to the Associate professor (Frsteamanuensis) code 1011, depending on qualifications and seniority. As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

Employment will be granted in accordance with the principles outlined in the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU. Applicants should be aware that there may be changes in the working environment after employment has commenced.

It is a prerequisite that you are able to be present and accessible at the institution daily.

Application Process

You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application processhere.

About the application

Your application and supporting documentation must be in English or Norwegian.

Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the application deadline. You must therefore ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience fulfil the criteria specified above.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

Your application must include:

Joint work will also be considered. If it is difficult to identify your specific input to a joint project, you must include evidence of your contributions.

While considering the best-qualified applicants, we will payparticular attentionto personal qualities, your motivation forapplying forthe position, and your pedagogical skills and qualifications.Ourassessment will be based on documented pedagogical material, forms of presentation in your academic works, teaching experience, PhD, andMasterssupervision, and any other relevant pedagogical background. Both quality and scope will be taken into consideration.

NTNU isobliged bythe evaluation criteria for research quality in accordance withThe SanFransiscoDeclaration on Research Assessment DORA.This means that we will payparticular attentionto the quality and academicrangedemonstrated by your scientific work to date. We will also pay attention to research leadership and participation in research projects.Your scientific work from the last five years will be given the most weight.

Your application will beconsidered by a committee of experts. Candidates of interest will be invited to a trial lesson and an interview.

General information

NTNUspersonellpolicyemphasizes the importance ofequality and diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, disability, or cultural background. NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions, and has a number ofresourcesto promote equality.

The city of lesund, with its population of 50 000, will provide you with plenty of opportunities to explore a region of Norway that is famous for its beautiful scenery with high mountains and blue fjords. lesund itself, with its Art Nouveau architecture, is by many considered to be the most beautiful city in Norway! The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world.

As an employee at NTNU, you must continually maintain and improve your professional development and be flexible regarding any organizational changes.

In accordance with public law your name, age, job title, and county of residence may be made available to the public even if you have requested not to appear on the public list of applicants. For the sake of transparency, candidates will be given the expert evaluation of their own and other candidates. As an applicant you are considered part of the process and is stipulated to rules of confidentiality.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Rune Volden, tel:+47-92887753, e-mail: rune.volden@ntnu.no. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Maren Skuterud Rasmussen, e-mail: maren.skuterud@ntnu.no.

The application and all attachments should be submitted electronically via jobbnorge.no.

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life

Department of ICT and Natural Sciences

Our campus in lesund works in a partnership with industry that is in a class of its own among Norwegian universities. This ensures a practical focus for our study programmes, while they are firmly anchored in modern theory. The Department offers programmes in automation engineering, computer engineering, electric power systems, simulation and visualization. Our research areas include autonomous vessels, robotics, cybernetics, medical technology and health informatics, and artificial intelligence.The Department of ICT and Natural Sciencesis one of seven departments in theFaculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering.

Deadline15th May 2022EmployerNTNU - Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyMunicipalitylesundScopeFulltimeDurationPermanentPlace of servicelesund Campus

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