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CWI Lectures on database research

This year’s edition of CWI Lectures revolved around database pioneer and CWI fellow Martin Kersten. Several international speakers discussed recent advances in their database research. Video recordings of the event are now …

Snowflake’s co-founder Marcin Żukowski reflects on his time at CWI

“I knew it had amazing potential”, says Snowflake co-founder Marcin Żukowski, looking back on his time as a PhD researcher at CWI. In his PhD thesis, published in 2009, Żukowski described the …

New workshop prepares companies for quantum age

QuSoft, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and Dutch banks launch a new monthly workshop, hosted by Marten Teitsma and Koen Groenland. The workshop addresses the need for companies to explore and develop …

New collaboration develops AI for cultural heritage

CWI starts a new collaboration around artificial intelligence with heritage and research institutions. In the Cultural AI Lab they will jointly explore the possibilities of AI for cultural research and raise AI’s …

Multiple simulations best for Covid-19 predictions

Computer modelling used to forecast Covid-19 mortality contains significant uncertainty in its predictions, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and CWI in the Netherlands. This was described in …

DIS group realized world’s first volumetric video conference over a public 5G network

Together with their partners of VRTogether, CWI's DIS group showcased the world’s first live 3D video conference using point clouds, over a commercial 5G network at the VR days 2020.

Benjamin Sanderse wins Vidi grant to study complex fluid flows

To predict the output of a wind farm, the weather or the blood flow through a heart valve, accurate fluid flow models are needed. CWI researcher Benjamin Sanderse received a Vidi grant …

Tim Baarslag installed as Young Academy member

After being announced earlier as a new member of the Young Academy, Tim Baarslag has now been officially installed as an academy member. The Young Academy is a platform for young, internationally …