Brightlands Institute for Smart Society

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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!

Our work

Inspiration sessions Data science

3 inspiration sessions where participants will get insights and tools to increase the impact of data in their work.

Education
How can we recognize sound when it is out of sight?

We combine AI and neuroscience to find out more about how the brain works when it recognizes sounds.

In progressProject
LinkedIn Post

BISS IS HIRING | Office Manager (maternity cover) Are you an organized, proactive, and resourceful professional looking for a temporary role to support our team? We’re looking for an Office Manager to cover a maternity leave from January through the end of May 2025! For more details and to apply, check out the full job description on AcademicTransfer 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXpryfG2..

News
Prevent factory shutdowns

How can we ensure an operator responds effectively to alarms and takes appropriate actions?

FinishedProject
LinkedIn Post

Great news! https://lnkd.in/eQJYnmAM Read about the new ERC Synergy project (8.6 M€) with Bruno L. Giordano here: https://lnkd.in/e3BR8Bgb ...and our ongoing research, here: https://lnkd.in/e3FTfhuY ....and stay tuned, we will be recruiting! ERCSynergyGrant Maastricht University, Maastricht Centre for Systems Biology (MaCSBio) BISS - Brightlands Institute for Smart Society, CNRS/Aix-Marseille University

News
Towards Holistic Automated Financial Advice: Definition and Ethical Challenges

Challenges of automated financial advice: Definition and ethical considerations.

ImpactScientific publication
Flying Forward: Drones that fly on their own

How can drones follow the laws and rules that apply in a region, country and continent?

FinishedProject
LinkedIn Post

BISS NEWS | Another paper accepted "AI-based Financial Advice: An Ethical Discourse on AI-based Financial Advice and Ethical Reflection Framework," has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing! Congratulations to an incredible, interdisciplinary team of co-authors: Thomas Post, Lisa Brüggen, Robert Gianni, Floris de Haan, Jens Hogreve, Darian Meacham and Minou van der Werf.

News
What is the content of Livestock feed?

Using data analysis, we assist farmers by translating feed labels into information about actual contents of the feed

FinishedProject
AI to prevent poverty and debt

1 in 14 children in the Netherlands grow up in poverty. This is unacceptable, so we are doing something about it!

In progressProject
Can automated systems give good financial advice?

We investigate what good automated financial advice is, the ethical aspects, and communication.

In progressProject
Training Data Interpretation, Ethics & Security

In 2 days, data science will be explained in an interdisciplinary manner using a case from the organization.

Education
Projects
Partners
Presentations
Vlaaien

Current partners

APG
BSSC
BZK
CBS
Cubiss
Gemeente Sittard-Gelen
Maastricht University
Maastro Clinic
Netspar
Nijsen
Open Universiteit
PNA
Provincie Limburg
SOR
TeccAllience
TNO
Zuyd

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.

Our team