On June 11–12, the DIALOG consortium gathered in Oslo for a two-day face-to-face technical meeting, hosted by SINTEF. These sessions were dedicated to advancing the project’s research on intent inference, workload awareness, and AI-human teaming—key pillars for the future of Air Traffic Management.
With research well underway, the DIALOG consortium met in Oslo for two days of in-depth technical sessions—an important step toward developing AI teammates that can collaborate with Air Traffic Controllers in a seamless and adaptive way. Hosted by SINTEF, the meeting focused on refining system design, testing approaches, and shared dissemination goals, reinforcing the value of close coordination in these final phases of exploratory development.
Collaboration in Action
Day one was dedicated to defining how the three main services—the Intent Inferring Service, the Teammate Awareness Service, and the Teamwork Assistant—will work together to support Air Traffic Controllers.
Structured discussions and live scenarios allowed partners to refine interaction logic, validate early concepts, and plan integration. Sessions covered agent behavior modelling, initial architecture feedback, and evaluation planning.
Another key topic was coordination with the AWARE project. This dialogue will ensure consistency across SESAR initiatives and encourage cross-project learning. In parallel, a dedicated slot focused on communication and dissemination. Partners discussed storytelling goals and mapped out future outreach actions to give visibility to research outcomes.
A Focus on Technical Depth
Day two offered space for deeper technical reflection. Ophelia Prillard (SINTEF) opened with an overview of the current software architecture. Then, Marianna Groia (Deep Blue) introduced the upcoming evaluation framework, highlighting key methodological pillars.
Later, Anne-Marie Brouwer (Radboud University) presented the RESHU Lab experiment, which explores how physiological monitoring can inform real-time workload estimation. These insights, combined with demos like ExtremeXP and sensor-driven modelling tools, moved the team closer to a robust validation approach.
Moving Forward
The meeting reaffirmed DIALOG’s mission: designing AI systems that work alongside human controllers—adaptive, transparent, and operationally relevant.
Thanks to shared vision and aligned priorities, the project now enters its next phase with confidence. Partners will continue refining the system and preparing for upcoming evaluation milestones.
A warm thank-you goes to all participants for their dedication, and to SINTEF for the excellent hospitality. Stay tuned as we move from exploratory work to actionable results.
