Welcome to BISS! We're a hub for bright minds diving into the fascinating world of data. At BISS, we're not just about teaching and researching data science; we're on a mission to make a real impact on society. By harnessing the power of AI and data science, we aim to tackle important challenges and create positive change. Join us in shaping a smarter, data-driven future at BISS!
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MEET THE TEAM | Bastian Küppers - Assistant Professor & Researcher Weather outside may be hard to bear, but we don’t stop with our Meet The Team series! This week we would like to introduce to you Dr. Bastian Küppers. Bastian focuses on making digital tools more efficient, user-friendly, and secure. With a background in AI and a PhD in computer science, he contributes to research on privacy-aware systems, high-performance computing, and applied cybersecurity, helping BISS develop innovative socially responsible technology. From the age of five, Bastian had a clear vision: he wanted to become a… computer scientist. How cool is that? While the dream stayed the same, the impact grew. Toda
NewsExperiencing poverty with VR
Step into the shoes of a struggling family and experience the impact of financial stress in VR.
In progressProjectTraining Data Interpretation, Ethics & Security
In 2 days, data science will be explained in an interdisciplinary manner using a case from the organization.
EducationPrevent factory shutdowns
How can we ensure an operator responds effectively to alarms and takes appropriate actions?
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BISS PORTFOLIO | The PRICELESS project How do criminals turn art, luxury items, and NFTs into tools for laundering money and evading sanctions? That’s the key question at the heart of the PRICELESS project. This ambitious, interdisciplinary project kicked off in 2024 and investigates how criminals exploit valuation processes to turn high-value unique goods (HVUGs) into financial instruments for subversive crime. At BISS, we contribute through Work Package 5, where we are developing and testing the foundations for secure, privacy-aware data collaboration. We are prototyping a federated FAIR data infrastructure that enables public and private stakeholders to work with sensitive data in a l
NewsPublic Adoption of ADM Systems: The Impact of Transparency and Perceived Fairness
The public perceptions of algorithmic decision-making systems: Results from a large-scale survey.
PublicationScientific publicationWhat is the content of Livestock feed?
Using data analysis, we assist farmers by translating feed labels into information about actual contents of the feed
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AI is listening – and this can save lives What are the pros and cons of artificial intelligence (AI) and will it actually make the world a better place, or will it have the opposite effect? Will AI help you with your work in the near future? What about the influence of Big Tech? And is AI actually political? We spoke with Elia Formisano, neuroscientist at Maastricht University and affiliated with BISS - Brightlands Institute for Smart Society. He aims to gain a better understanding of how our brain works and apply AI not only to studying this but also to develop practical applications that can really help people. One example is smart technology that recognises sound: from breaking glass to
NewsWorking towards a clear and simple welfare application
We use data and behavioral science to improve the welfare application of a municipality.
In progressProjectInspiration sessions Data science
3 inspiration sessions where participants will get insights and tools to increase the impact of data in their work.
EducationEnhancing customer support with AI
Improving the efficiency of customer support by using AI to answer the most common questions.
In progressProjectFAIR4AI: making AI models practically usable
In the suite of FAIR4AI projects, we are improving the practical usability of AI models by implementing the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles.
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Current partners
Outstanding partnership in empowering digital innovation
The Brightlands Institute for Smart Society has been located on the Brightlands Smart Services Campus since its founding in 2016 and our collaboration goes far beyond technology alone. Within the Brightlands ecosystem, we work on smart digital services, each in our own role. It is a very pleasant collaboration with short lines of communication based on our shared ambition to empower people and organizations through the socially responsible application of digital technologies and that improve the quality of life.
Outstanding partnership in empowering digital innovation
The Brightlands Institute for Smart Society has been located on the Brightlands Smart Services Campus since its founding in 2016 and our collaboration goes far beyond technology alone. Within the Brightlands ecosystem, we work on smart digital services, each in our own role. It is a very pleasant collaboration with short lines of communication based on our shared ambition to empower people and organizations through the socially responsible application of digital technologies and that improve the quality of life.
