Hosted by La Sapienza University, exploring two days of work and discussions around the project insights and outcomes so far
At the beginning of June 2024, partners of the TRUSTY project convened for their first in-person consortium meeting at the University of Rome, La Sapienza. This event marked a significant milestone for the collaborative research effort aimed at advancing trustworthy AI technologies. Throughout the days of June 3rd and 4th, participants engaged in a series of workshops and sessions designed to chart the course for future advancements in AI technologies.
Day 1. Dynamic discussions and insightful workshops
Partners and colleagues from La Sapienza extended a warm welcome. Mobyen Uddin Ahmed, project coordinator for Mälardalen University (MDU) from Sweden, provided an overview of the project’s goals and current status. The agenda featured an in-depth exploration of the TRUSTY RoadMap led by École nationale de l’aviation civile (ENAC) from France, focusing on defining strategic directions. During the workshop, ENAC guided the project through several key phases: they covered requirement analysis, design and development phases, and gathered feedback. DEEP BLUE from Italy facilitated a session on ‘User Evaluation/Trust in System,’ aligning methodologies critical to building trusted AI systems.
Finally, following the technical activities, the day concluded with social activities and a consortium dinner, fostering networking opportunities and informal discussions.
Day 2. Hands-on exploration of AI-powered systems
Day two featured focused sessions that provided deep insights into various project features. The agenda commenced with ENAC and Mälardalen University (MDU) presenting the definition, specifications, and state of the art of eXplainable AI (XAI) and Responsible Data Techniques (RDTs), including the roadmap results from the previous workshop. Following this, MDU highlighted the evolving landscape of AI ethics and transparency needs in decision-making processes during another workshop on trusted intelligent system development. ENAC then explored AI-powered human–machine collaboration and teaming. The day concluded with DEEP BLUE presenting a status update on dissemination, communication, and exploitation activities around the project.
Throughout both days, participants had the unique opportunity to engage with Ranko Radovanovic, EB President at Air Traffic Control Union, who provided invaluable insights as a direct user of the proposed tools in aviation operations.
Acknowledging contributions
The TRUSTY consortium extends its gratitude to the following representatives for their valuable contributions: Mobyen Uddin Ahmed and Shaibal Barua from MDU; Christophe Hurter, Sara Kebir, and Alexandre Veyrie from ENAC; Giulia Cartocci and Pietro Aricò from UNIROMA; Elizabeth Humm, Nicola Cavagnetto, and Jean Baptiste Shamuana from DEEP BLUE; Ranko Radovanovic, EB President at Air Traffic Control Union.
Looking ahead: dissemination and future steps
As the meeting concluded, the consortium is preparing to showcase its findings at upcoming conferences and engage with key stakeholders and related projects. Participants departed with renewed enthusiasm, having forged new collaborations and laid the groundwork for future efforts. The TRUSTY consortium remains committed to advancing trustworthy AI solutions that meet societal needs and align with proposed expectations through ongoing work.
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