Meeting with the creators of the international consortium and a presentation of the ACCESS research project, which aims to develop an integrated system enabling remote participation in live-streamed performing arts events, offering a much stronger sense of presence than currently available livestream solutions. The project uses cutting-edge deep learning (DL) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies combined with advanced virtual reality (VR) tools in an innovative and immersive way. Its goal is to foster knowledge exchange between academic experts and business partners in pioneering technological fields such as AI and VR.

The meeting is addressed to creators and researchers working with AI, VR, and deep learning (DL).
During the session, participants will have the opportunity to try out the VR project and discuss details directly with its creators.

GUESTS:

prof. Sotiris Chatzis, George Nikolaou | Cyprus University of Technology CUT
Yiannis Kopsinis, Christos Petrou | LIBRA AI Technologies
Guillermo Aracil, Laura Gómez | NOWAR LAB SL
Popesz Csaba Láng | Photon Foundation

 

The ACCESS research project is developed by an international consortium of creators and researchers from five institutions:

  • Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) led by Prof. S. Chatzis, have participated in several large MSCA-RISE projects and regularly publish high-level research in deep learning. Specializes in advanced language models and has an access to modern GPU-equipped laboratories, CUT.

  • AI Cyprus Ethical Novelties Ltd, founded by leading AI experts in Cyprus, specializes in innovative applications of artificial intelligence addressing social challenges, with a strong focus on social inclusion. Under the leadership of Dr. Partaourides and Dr. Panousis, the company develops advanced deep learning algorithms optimized for everyday devices.NowAR Lab

  • NowAR Lab, directed by Guillermo Aracil, is a multidisciplinary VR company specializing in innovative digital entertainment. Has strong expertise in visual design, 3D modeling, UX, programming, and marketing, and is well equipped with a full set of the latest VR hardware. It leads work on VR software specifications, hardware integration, egocentric 6DoF video technology, and pilot development.

  • Libra AI Technologies, led by Dr. Yiannis Kopsinis, is an AI company specializing in custom interactive visual analytics and AI-powered dashboards, operating under an AI-as-a-service model. With advanced GPU-based research facilities and a broad deep learning software portfolio, Libra is leading engineering and integration work on DL within ACCESS technical work packages.

  • Photon Foundation, led by Elwira Wojtunik and Popesz Csaba Láng, is an arts organization focused on contemporary culture and digital art. As the organizer of the Patchlab Digital Art Festival in Kraków and a member of the AVnode network, it supports international collaborations and artistic residencies. With experience in VR usage in the arts and culture and access to VR equipment and 360° solutions, Photon Foundation contributes to pilot integration, implementation, and realization of ACCESS.