Explainable Intelligent Systems
We there very pleased to welcome our first guests at SSC: The team of EIS spent three days at Speinshart to focus on their research and finalize the corresponding report. The Project Explainable Intelligent Systems investigates how explainability of artificial intelligent systems contributes to the fulfillment of important societal desiderata like responsible decision-making, the trustworthiness of AI, […]
Scientific panel “AI and Us”
Last week, the newly established Speinshart Scientific Center for AI and SuperTech hosted its first public event: “AI and Us”, a scientific panel designed to foster dialogue between researchers and the broader public — and it was a resounding success. Behind the scenes, however, substantial progress had already been made. The organization, originally burdened with a lengthy […]
Introducing our Scientific Director
We’re thrilled to announce Prof. Dr. Günter Leugering as our scientific director! With all the expertise and experience, we’re confident that our programs and seminars will be even better. Welcome aboard! After studying in Darmstadt, he gained experience at top U.S. institutions like Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA) and Georgetown University (Washington, DC). Following teaching positions […]
The beginning of something big!
Today, Father Andreas Hamberger, as a representative of the monastery, and our CEO, Dr. Adrian Roßner, signed what might at first glance seem to be an unremarkable contract. However, it is of great significance to us as it formalizes the leasing of the former prelature of the Speinshart Monastery. In the next phase, our interim […]
Welcoming our new CEO
The day has come: We are thrilled to introduce the new CEO of our Science Center, a name well-known in Speinshart: Dr. Adrian Roßner. After receiving his doctorate as a historian, he has already played a key role in the journey towards the High-Tech Abbey as project coordinator for building the Science Center. Since November […]
Launch of Speinshart Scientific Center
Launch of the Speinshart Scientific Center to Connect and Support Researchers in the Key Focus Areas of Bavaria’s Hightech Agenda Last week, the chairpersons of the two Bavarian university associations – Universität Bayern e.V. and Hochschule Bayern e.V. – signed the articles of incorporation, marking the official launch of the Bavarian Scientific Center for AI and SuperTech at Speinshart […]
Minister Markus Blume secures the operation of the Scientific Center through institutional funding
High-Tech Abbey Speinshart – that’s what the banners read during the visit of Science Minister Markus Blume. After many years of preparation, he officially launched the Speinshart Monastery as a scientific location yesterday. In this unique facility – one of a kind in Germany – researchers from around the world will come together to explore artificial […]