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SAVE THE DATE | Marketing-Finance Symposium 2025 We’re excited to share that Minou van der Werf will be speaking at the GSBE Marketing-Finance Symposium on October 24, 2025, hosted by the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics and the Graduate School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University. This fifth edition explores the application of AI in Marketing and Finance - from Large Language Models and Big Data to Machine Learning. It brings together researchers, policy makers, and industry leaders to reflect on how businesses can strike the right balance between financial accountability and customer responsibility in an AI-driven world. Minou will join the panel o
NewsCan automated systems give good financial advice?
We investigate what good automated financial advice is, the ethical aspects, and communication.
FinishedProjectFAIR4AI: 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.
In progressProjectEnhancing customer support with AI
Improving the efficiency of customer support by using AI to answer the most common questions.
In progressProjectPrevent factory shutdowns
How can we ensure an operator responds effectively to alarms and takes appropriate actions?
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𝐇𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐤𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐭 ‘𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠’ 𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐛𝐚𝐚𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧 Heerlen gaat AI-technologie inzetten ter verbetering van de leefbaarheid en veiligheid in de verschillende stadsdelen. Hiervoor is een subsidie van vijf miljoen vanuit het European Urban Initiative (EUI)-programma toegekend aan de gemeente. Vandaag (donderdag 3 juli) vond een officieel moment in de initiatiefase van het zogeheten EUI PULSE-TWIN-project plaats. Het was een goed moment om samen met alle partners stil te staan bij de gezamenlijke doelen en hoe we deze willen bereiken. Artificiële Intelligentie wordt ingezet om een ‘Social Dig
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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
NewsTraining Data Interpretation, Ethics & Security
In 2 days, data science will be explained in an interdisciplinary manner using a case from the organization.
EducationTowards Holistic Automated Financial Advice: Definition and Ethical Challenges
Challenges of automated financial advice: Definition and ethical considerations.
PublicationScientific publicationFlying Forward: Drones that fly on their own
How can drones follow the laws and rules that apply in a region, country and continent?
FinishedProjectBETTER: Responsible data analytics in healthcare
In the BETTER project, we are working on the integration of technical (and administrative) aspects with the ethical and societal aspects during AI development.
In progressProjectInspiration sessions Data science
3 inspiration sessions where participants will get insights and tools to increase the impact of data in their work.
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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.
