During this second part of the Learning Expedition, which took place on Sept.30 until October 2, 2024, French startups from the IMT and Inria incubators came to Munich to discover the Bavarian startup ecosystem.
On Fri, Sep 27th, 2024, 2pm CET, we welcome Valeria Loscri from INRIA Lille, France for another edition of TALK.CYBERcni.fr on “Security Aspects in the Evolved IoT-Edge-Cloud Continuum Paradigm”. Share and join!
As our connected world expands with advanced services and applications, the IoT-Edge-Cloud Continuum has emerged as a key paradigm, seamlessly integrating IoT devices, edge computing, and cloud services. But with this evolution comes new security challenges, exposing vulnerabilities across heterogeneous devices. Valeria will dive into the security landscape of this paradigm, highlighting how IoT-device vulnerabilities can escalate into powerful attacks on higher layers of the continuum.
You are cordially invited to join the free live stream on youtube and LinkedIn! Please share the link https://talk.cybercni.fr/38 with your interested friends!
Trailer: https://youtu.be/6iE1WWSIGZ8?list=PLdftPKA9mTfaDJxqwexil2mPhUFIA9ITd
LinkedIN Event: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7245358136469983232
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1052373216497306/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LYfZHsTZ4Y&list=PLdftPKA9mTfaDJxqwexil2mPhUFIA9ITd&index=1
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Living in our perpetually connected world presents us with an abundance of novel advanced services and automated applications. In order to meet the increasing demand of advanced services and applications, significant activity has been dedicated in the recent years to build the IoT-Edge-Cloud Continuum paradigm.
This paradigm shift comes with a change in the security landscape, enabling new and more powerful attacks relying on vulnerabilities of heterogeneous devices, where not all the devices cannot be with same level of security.
It is paramount to analyze this new security landscape and estimate the potential impact of attacks at IoT-devices on the upper layers.
Watch the trailer linked above!
Valeria Loscri is researcher director in the FUN Team at Inria Lille (France), that she joined in 2013. From Dec. 2006 to Sept. 2013, she was Research Fellow in the TITAN Lab of the University of Calabria, Italy. She received her MSc and PhD degrees in Computer Science in 2003 and 2007, respectively, from the University of Calabria and her HDR (Habilitation à diriger des recherches) in 2018 from Université de Lille (France). Her research interests focus on emerging technologies for new communication paradigms such as Visible Light Communication (VLC), mmWave, cooperation and coexistence of wireless heterogeneous devices and cyber security in wireless networks. She is involved in the activity of several European Projects (Horizon Europe MLSysOps, H2020 CyberSANE, FP7 EU project VITAL, etc.).
She has been nominated to the 2021 Women Stars in Computer Networking and Communications Communications by the IEEE Communication Society. She is in the editorial board of IEEE COMST, Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, Elsevier ComNet, ComCom. She is serving as TPC members in several primary international conferences, such as IEEE ESORICS, IEEE CNS, IEEE INFOCOM, IEEE PerCom.
She is Action Chair and scientific Holder of BEiNG-WISE COST Action (since 2023). Since 2019, she is Scientific International Delegate for Inria Lille
Inria is the French national institute for research in digital science and technology, and since January 2024 has been responsible for the Agence de programmes dans le numérique (Digital Programs Agency), designed to strengthen the collective dynamics of higher education and research. Its DNA is based on world-class research, technological innovation and entrepreneurial risk. Within 220 project teams, most of which are shared with major research universities, more than 3,800 scientists are exploring new avenues, often in interdisciplinary collaboration with industrial partners, to meet ambitious challenges. As a technology institute, Inria supports a wide range of innovation paths: from open source software publishing to the creation of technology startups (Deeptech).
The Cyber CNI Lecture Series is a free monthly event that typically takes place on the last Friday of the month from 2pm to 3h30pm CET.
The Cyber CNI Speaker series aims to raise awareness and understanding of cyber security issues among all audiences. It aims to enable an ongoing dialogue between experts from industry and academia and the general public (citizens, families, small and large businesses, public organizations, etc.). All of us are concerned.
The events are broadcast live on Youtube (https://talk.cybercni.fr/) and LinkedIn, allowing worldwide remote participation – including a tool to participate in the discussion.
You can add the event calendar via ICS, webcal, HTML.
Our society relies more and more on information and operational technologies. Examples include water, energy, heat and cooling supply, communications, healthcare, production and processing of goods, transportation, national security, banking, research and education, and food production.
What all these areas have in common is that they make intensive use of networked distributed computer systems. These systems can be attacked in many ways. This is no longer just a problem for computer “pros” because computer systems are essential to all of us. The effects of “cyber-attacks” range from power outages to the collapse of the health care or banking sectors.
Program and registration: https://talk.cybercni.fr/
On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024, 1pm CET, we welcome Pascal Lafourcade from Université Clermont Auvergne, France for another edition of TALK.CYBERcni.fr on “Cryptocurrency Innovations: EcoMobiCoin for Green Behavior & LCoin for Local Economies”. Share and join!
In this presentation, Pascal will revisit Bitcoin and blockchain principles, highlighting the limitations of Bitcoin and the energy-intensive proof-of-work mechanism. He will introduce the innovative concept of proof-of-behavior, which powers EcoMobiCoin, a cryptocurrency that rewards environmentally-friendly mobility. Additionally, Pascal will explore the development of local currencies aimed at promoting local exchange, introducing the notion of geographic demurrage.
You are cordially invited to join the free live stream on youtube and LinkedIn! Please share the link https://talk.cybercni.fr/36 with your interested friends!
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QrBZK7-bCc&list=PLdftPKA9mTfaDJxqwexil2mPhUFIA9ITd
LinkedIN Event: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7224308778404380673
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1455444385122198/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV4CyyRsuxU&list=PLdftPKA9mTfaDJxqwexil2mPhUFIA9ITd&index=1
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In this presentation, I will recall Bitcoin and blockchain principles. Then I will show the limitations of Bitcoin and proof-of-work. I will introduce the notion of proof-of-behavior to replace energy-intensive proof-of-work. This has enabled us to propose EcoMobiCoin, a crypto-currency that rewards environmentally-friendly mobility. Next, I will look at how to build a local currencies to promote local exchange. For this I will introduce the notion of geographic demurrage.
Watch the trailer linked above!
Pascal Lafourcade obtained his Phd laboratory LSV at ENS Cachan on verification of cryptographic protocols in presence of algebraic properties. Then spent one year at the ETH Zurich in David Basin group, working on WSN. After he was during seven years Maitre de conference at Verimag developing automatic technic for verifying cryptographic primitives, security protocols. Now he holds an industrial chair at Clermont Ferrand at Laboratory LIMOS.
Pascal Lafourcade is an associate professor at the University d’Auvergne (Clermont-Ferrand) France. He is a member of the Networks and Protocols Team of the LIMOS Laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in 2006 from the ENS Cachan (Cachan, France). He has carried out broad research in security and verification of cryptographic protocols.
The Université Clermont Auvergne is committed to the success of its students, and to a new approach to research that supports innovation and creativity, in order to contribute fully to the development of the region’s economic and scientific strengths.
At the Université Clermont Auvergne, 6 institutes group together training and research components.
The Laboratory of Informatics, Modelling and Optimization of the Systems (LIMOS) is a Mixed Unit of Research (UMR 6158) in computing, and more generally in Sciences and Technologies of information and the Communication ( STIC).
The Cyber CNI Lecture Series is a free monthly event that typically takes place on the last Friday of the month from 2pm to 3h30pm CET.
The Cyber CNI Speaker series aims to raise awareness and understanding of cyber security issues among all audiences. It aims to enable an ongoing dialogue between experts from industry and academia and the general public (citizens, families, small and large businesses, public organizations, etc.). All of us are concerned.
The events are broadcast live on Youtube (https://talk.cybercni.fr/) and LinkedIn, allowing worldwide remote participation – including a tool to participate in the discussion.
You can add the event calendar via ICS, webcal, HTML.
Our society relies more and more on information and operational technologies. Examples include water, energy, heat and cooling supply, communications, healthcare, production and processing of goods, transportation, national security, banking, research and education, and food production.
What all these areas have in common is that they make intensive use of networked distributed computer systems. These systems can be attacked in many ways. This is no longer just a problem for computer “pros” because computer systems are essential to all of us. The effects of “cyber-attacks” range from power outages to the collapse of the health care or banking sectors.
Program and registration: https://talk.cybercni.fr/
Female Founders Focus @ GFA Startup LEX:
Alona Kharchenko, CTO of Devanthro GmbH, aims to transform elderly care with Robodies, using telepresence and telemanipulation to empower caregivers and provide round-the-clock support. Read the full interview here!
Female Founders Focus @ GFA Startup LEX:
Annabell Vacano, Co-Founder at Atopia Space, striving to revolutionize the way people experience art and culture through immersive virtual reality experiences. Read the full interview here!
Our Startup Learning Expedition 2024 is in the starting blocks. We have selected 5 German and 6 French startups that offer innovative solutions in the field of Industry 4.0. We look forward to showing the startups the partner ecosystem and helping them move forward in the best possible way!
The GFA Startup Learning Expedition 2023 was a resounding success, providing startups with unparalleled opportunities for expansion, networking, and knowledge enhancement. Read the recap!
Our CFP for #research is online! If you plan a research project and want to work with IMT or TUM, please apply until November 1st! For more info follow the link!
The digital revolution has drastically changed the landscape of industries, paving the way the for Industry of the Future. With the emergence of advanced technologies and increased automation, it has become imperative for higher education institutions to incorporate up-to-date learning formats to meet the skill-set demands of current industrial needs. Alongside traditional classroom teaching, innovative learning methodologies such as workshops, hackathons and PhD schools are gaining importance. Hackathons are commonly used to cultivate problem-solving and brainstorming abilities in students. Workshops and PhD schools provide students with hands-on experience and exposure to real-world challenges. Networking with experts from the industry and the academic field is also a major asset. These formats enable students to stay abreast of cutting-edge technologies and develop competencies needed for careers in the Industry of the Future. Consequently, the integration of such modern learning formats can be a game-changer for higher education institutions looking to prepare students for the latest developments in the industry.
The call is addressed to researchers from TUM and IMT or to researchers that want to team up with researchers of these institutions. (In the second case the GFA can help you find collaborators from these institutions. Please contact us beforehand.) It is obligatory to have minimum one founding member of the GFA (IMT or TUM) involved in your proposal. As it is one of our core missions to foster the French-German relations, it is very important to us that the project takes place on a French-German scale.
The GFA supports:
Please note: The production of new online courses (MOOCs) will not be supported in this CfP.
Expected outcomes of the CfP “Education & Knowledge” include increased French-German and European collaboration in higher education through initiatives such as Erasmus Mundus and the French-German organization of scientific events. With this call the GFA wants to promote innovation in teaching and learning formats, including new approaches for digital campuses, digital exams, and hybrid formats.
We also expect the development and exchange of good practices in higher education. This could include sharing successful strategies for student engagement, enhancing diversity and inclusion, and improving academic outcomes in our French-German network and beyond.
Through the call informal learning formats beyond universities’ walls, such as workshops, hackathons, and PhD schools are supported. This would help foster collaboration and skill-sharing between students, young entrepreneurs, and industrial experts.
To ensure participants are equipped with interdisciplinary capabilities, career competencies, and technological skills, the call could promote the delivery of such capabilities and encourage knowledge exchange between graduate or PhD students and industry experts.
Overall, we expect our call for proposals to help strengthen the quality and relevance of higher education across French-German and European universities, while also preparing participants for success in their future careers. More generally, the GFA is also strongly interested in German-French collaborations.
We look forward to receiving your proposals and working together.
If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact Olivia Pahl (olivia.pahl@imt.fr) or Diane Baumer (diane.baumer@tum.de).
You are cordially invited to watch the keynote by Alexander Malaer and Reimund Neugebauer from the Fraunhofer Geselschaft on Youtube. Follow this link!
The conference Smart World! Smart Europe? – Conference on European Digital Sovereignty took part in Munich on May 11-12, 2022.
The conference focussed on ideas that seek to advance Digital European Sovereignty. For this purpose we brought together relevant experts from society, academia and industry. Overall the conference seeks to raise awareness on the topic of European Digital Sovereignty, and generate concrete solutions on future education, research, governance.
On the first day, we showed ideas for solutions to advance European Digital Sovereignty. On the second day, we integrated politics’, academia’s and industry’s challenges with these ideas.
Moderation: Barbara Kostolnik (Former correspondent for German Public Radio ARD in France, Political Correspondent for Bayerischer Rundfunk in Berlin)
Alexander Malaer is Scientific Advisor in the Presidential Staff at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.
Education is one of the core missions of the GFA. Therefore we have wonderful education projects in the field of industry 4.0, such as summer schools, hackathons and online courses that we organise together with leading universities in Europe. To present our education efforts to a bigger audience and share it with people all over the world, we created the GFA Video Series. Under the hashtag #WisdomWednesday we present interesting talks and keynotes every Wednesday on our website and in our social media. Stay tuned and check also our YouTube Channel.
The German-French Academy for the Industry of the Future is a strategic vehicle to promote close collaboration between leading European research institutions and industrial companies. It was founded by the French Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) and the German Technical University of Munich (TUM). Focused on joint research, education and innovation, the Academy’s mission is to master the challenges accompanying the increasing digitalization of industry processes. Read more…
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