On the 14th of July, the Department of Informatics Engineering (DEI) at FEUP will host another DEI Open Day. This year’s event will focus on ‘Rethinking Computer Engineering in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence‘.
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence, particularly large language models, is transforming the way we think about, teach and practise informatics engineering. Activities traditionally associated with human reasoning, such as writing, synthesising knowledge and programming, are now being shared with systems that learn, reason and create.
This new context raises fundamental questions: Which skills should we prioritise in the training of computer engineers? What should still be taught? How should higher education institutions prepare students for a rapidly changing job market?
In his keynote speech, Luís Garrido Marques (PBS) will address these questions, and in the roundtable discussion, Carlos Baquero (DEI/FEUP) will bring together Luís Wolff Barbosa (L.EIC), Pedro Fortuna (Jscrambler), Helena Leite (Cleva) and Miguel Sozinho Ramalho (Bellingcat) will explore these questions and others, offering academic, student and business perspectives on the major transformations taking place in today’s world.
During the afternoon, company representatives will have the opportunity to hold individual sessions with DEI faculty members to learn more about institutional collaboration possibilities, particularly in the context of Master’s theses, the Integrative Project of the Bachelor’s Degree in Informatics and Computing Engineering (L.EIC), the Project Management Laboratory (LGP) and programmes such as FEUP Prime and DoRPE. Representatives will also be able to explore partnerships with student groups associated with DEI.
The annual DEI Open Day showcases the teaching, research and innovation activities of the DEI, with the aim of strengthening ties with companies, institutions and society in general and promoting impactful collaborations.
More information about the event can be found at the event´s website.