Events

Chinese maritime trading networks in Southeast Asia during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, 1567 – 1722
HASS Colloquium by Ryan Holroyd – This presentation will map the structure of Chinese maritime trade in Southeast Asia from about 1570, during the Ming dynasty. It will then compare this structure to the Chinese shipping network that was re-established after the Qing dynasty’s conquest of Taiwan and the legalisation of private maritime trade in 1684.


International Roundtable on Human- centered AI and the Future of Smart Cities
Human-centered AI Series – This round table brings together experts in AI, urban studies, ethics, public policy, and design to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and ensure that future smart cities remain human-centered, inclusive, and sustainable.


Software engineering in the age of generative artificial intelligence: challenges and opportunities
ISTD Seminar by Subhajit Datta – Software systems are everywhere. Over the past few decades, we have increasingly come to depend on these systems for our needs.


Data in the era of algorithms: looking beyond the obvious
ISTD Seminar by Subhajit Datta – We live in an era of algorithms. Our digital footprints let algorithms decide which doors will open for us, both literally and figuratively.


Reprogramming inequality: rethinking AI’s role in the fight against poverty
JHU Center on Global Poverty Speaker Series by Nilanjan Raghunath – This talk explores AI not merely as a set of tools, but as part of a broader system shaped by social, institutional, and ethical considerations.


50.047 Mobile Robotics Course – Autonomous Race Car Challenge 2025
Our Autonomous Race Car Challenge is BACK! Do join our students from 50.047 Mobile Robotics Course as they showcase their fundamental algorithm design and programming skills in this challenge!


The future is connected: telecom's transition and where you fit in
ISTD COIL Seminar by Kumaran Ramachandran – Gain a clearer perspective on current trends, future opportunities, and how you can play a meaningful role in the next chapter of telecom.


Towards scalable relational database applications
ISTD COIL Seminar by Xiao Pu – In this guest lecture, we will discuss some of the technical challenges and industry practices towards scalable relational database application.


Building machine learning solutions: a working backwards approach
ISTD COIL Seminar by Sujoy Roy – This talk will discuss the different stages of Amazon’s working backwards approach from research / experimentation to building a production ready solution.


Revolutionising industries with deep learning and generative AI
ISTD COIL Seminar by Vishesh Kumar & Sumit Sarkar – This talk will explore the core concepts of Deep Learning and Generative AI, showcasing their applications across different industries.
