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The Future Has Arrived Underground: Shenzhen Launches the World’s First Autonomous Subway Delivery Robots
View more: The Future Has Arrived Underground: Shenzhen Launches the World’s First Autonomous Subway Delivery RobotsAs Vice Dean of a university deeply invested in the intersection of technology, urban innovation, and user-centered design, I’m always drawn to real-world examples that illustrate the pace and promise of robotics in our everyday lives. This week, an extraordinary milestone was achieved in Shenzhen, China, where the world’s first autonomous delivery robot successfully completed…
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Reflections on ACR’25: Inspiring Advances in Computing Research in the Heart of Nice
View more: Reflections on ACR’25: Inspiring Advances in Computing Research in the Heart of NiceLast week I had the pleasure of participating in the Third International Conference on Advances in Computing Research (ACR’25), held in the beautiful city of Nice, France. It was an honour to serve as both a panel moderator and session chair, representing IE University alongside an exceptional international community of researchers and innovators. The conference…
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FOSDEM 2025
View more: FOSDEM 2025Field Trip to FOSDEM 2025: Open Source Adventures in Brussels Earlier this February, a group of our computer and data science students embarked on a field trip to Brussels to attend FOSDEM 2025. For those unfamiliar, FOSDEM (Free and Open Source Developers’ European Meeting) is the biggest all-over-the-place FOSS developer conference in Europe, and possibly the…
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Student Hackathon Champions at MWC 2025
View more: Student Hackathon Champions at MWC 2025In March 2025, a team of talented students from IE School of Science and Technology traveled to Barcelona to attend Mobile World Congress (MWC) and the inaugural Talent Arena – a new developer-focused conference co-located with MWC. These students earned this opportunity by winning our School’s recent hackathon on multi–time series analysis, emerging first against…
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Pedro Sánchez calls for Accountable Social Media
View more: Pedro Sánchez calls for Accountable Social MediaIn a powerful speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed a pressing issue that’s shaping our digital age: social media accountability. Sánchez expressed deep concerns about how algorithms on platforms are “poisoning society” and undermining democracy, calling for bold actions to tackle these challenges head-on. The Call for…
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Large Language Models in Education
View more: Large Language Models in EducationLarge Language Models (LLMs) have emerged as significant tools in artificial intelligence, and they are having a huge impact on education. This report examines the historical development of LLMs, tracing their evolution from their early origins to their current advanced state. Subsequently, it analyzes the implications of LLMs in educational contexts, including data security concerns…
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Tech Venture Bootcamp
View more: Tech Venture BootcampI couldn’t be more excited to share my reflections on the recent Tech Venture Bootcamp. It was an incredible week, full of creativity, collaboration, and the kind of energy that reminds me why I love working in education. I want to start by offering a huge congratulations to the winning team and to all of…
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ICR’24
View more: ICR’24The Third International Conference on Innovations in Computing Research (ICR’24), held from August 12-14, 2024, in Athens, Greece, was a remarkable event that brought together a diverse group of researchers from academia, industry, and government sectors. Organized by the Institute for Innovations in Computer Science and Engineering Research (IICSER), the conference aimed to encourage collaboration…
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The Impact of AI on Creative Rights
View more: The Impact of AI on Creative RightsThis is a continuation of my previous article at IE Insights. Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have stirred significant controversy, particularly concerning the ethical use of creative content. In this context, a noteworthy partnership between Apple and OpenAI has emerged, overshadowing deeper issues about the foundation of OpenAI’s AI models. OpenAI’s foundational AI models…
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ACR’24 at IE University
View more: ACR’24 at IE UniversityThe Second International Conference on Advances in Computing Research (ACR’24) was held from June 3 to 5, 2024, at IE University in Madrid, Spain. This prestigious event, organized by the Institute for Innovations in Computer Science and Engineering Research (IICSER), aimed to create collaboration and exchange among researchers from academia, industry, and government sectors and…
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Robert Polding is an Assistant Vice Dean at a Spanish University. He is a father, researcher and environmental campaigner.
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