ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig
ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig is a leading research center for Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. It promotes innovative AI methods, responsible data analysis, and sustainable solutions. Closely connected with local universities, it relies on trust, transparency, and data protection.
About ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig
editScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig, the center for scalable data analysis and artificial intelligence, is a leading research center in the fields of data science, artificial intelligence, and big data. With locations in Dresden and Leipzig, it is one of five new AI centers in Germany that are being funded as part of the federal government's AI strategy. Since 2019, the expansion into an AI center has been supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research as well as the Free State of Saxony. Both locations are closely connected with local universities, the Technical University of Dresden and the University of Leipzig.
Key Products and Services
editScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig focuses on the development and application of AI methods in five key areas:
- Applied AI and Big Data: Interdisciplinary application of AI and big data methods in areas such as medicine, natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
- AI Algorithms and Methods: Research on advanced topics such as distributed learning of large models, graph-based AI, and neuromorphic-inspired architectures.
- Big Data Analytics and Engineering: Development of solutions that consider the entire data lifecycle and adapt modern data processing architectures.
- Responsible AI: Development of new techniques for privacy protection and explainability of AI decisions.
- Architectures, Scalability, and Security: Providing flexible, scalable, and secure computing solutions for new AI methods and applications.
Mission and Values
editThe mission of ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig is to advance the future development and use of AI by providing high-quality data and formalized knowledge for valid and reliable predictions and analyses. The center places great importance on trust, transparency, and traceability of AI-driven decisions and processes. Another central value is the preservation of privacy and informational self-determination.
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig is committed to sustainable research and development in the field of artificial intelligence. By integrating AI methods into scientific analysis workflows, research progress is accelerated in many areas, leading to more sustainable solutions in practice. Additionally, research is being conducted on privacy-friendly machine learning to protect user privacy.
ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig aims to be established as a permanent research center and to make a significant contribution to scientific and societal development through its work.
Sources:
edit- https://www.scads.de/research/
- https://imageseg.scads.de/
- https://www.scads.de/de/ki-forschung/wissensmangement
- https://scads.de/de/news/14-startschuss-fuer-das-big-data-kompetenzzentrum-scads-dresden-leipzig
- https://www.scads.de/en/17-abschlussarbeiten/283-master-thesis-dresden-leipzig-visualization-of-regional-hydrology-data