Artificial intelligence (AI) impacts the university's three missions, as well as its internal operations. The University of Namur intends to seize the opportunities offered by this new milestone in digital transformation, while maintaining a critical and informed view of these opportunities.  To this end, it has set up a scientific committee to support the AI transformation: the AI Council.

The AI Council (CIA)

The CIA is a body that aims to manage and coordinate the University of Namur's expertise in AI. It also monitors technological changes. 

Mandate of the CIA

  • Inform, guide, and advise the authorities;
  • Inform, guide, and train internal bodies (institutes, faculties, departments, students) on best practices, new initiatives, and developments in AI;
  • Act as an interface between internal bodies and external requests;
  • Adopt a proactive approach, implement and/or coordinate initiatives, communicate on the impact of AI (internally and externally);
  • Support AI research, particularly through the TRAIL project, and promote collaboration and the exchange of best practices among researchers;
  • Establish the University of Namur's expertise in external initiatives (political, international, events, etc.).

Composition of the CIA

AI Project Manager and President of the CIA: Benoît Frenay, expert in connectionist AI

Contact

The AI Council (CIA): conseil-intelligence-artificielle@unamur.be