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18 November 2024
Denmark risks missing out on significant societal advancements because large amounts of sensitive data cannot be shared across organizations. However, a team of computer science researchers has developed an encryption method that enables data to be shared and analyzed anonymously using machine learning.

18 November 2024
For the first time, researchers from ITU have examined gender representation in IT education at Danish high schools. Their findings revealed a striking absence of female role models in the teaching materials used in Denmark. The project has since received international recognition, and the researchers have presented their results at the ICER conference in Australia.

10 October 2024
GPS and cell tower data have become essential tools in shaping our society. However, these digital footprints often contain significant biases that favor some social groups over others. In a new project funded by DIREC, Associate Professor Vedran Sekara from ITU seeks to address biases in mobility data.

23 September 2024
In recent years, the Danish researcher Emil Njor has emerged as a pioneering figure in the field of TinyML. At Harvard University, he has contributed to the development of a new generation of datasets for local machine learning models, capable of processing data in an environmentally sustainable way and without the need for an internet connection.