Let’s take a walkthrough the wood, the material of the future

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Wood shows surprising and widespread promise, far beyond the field of construction. Five researchers from IMT Mines Alès have been focusing their work on this multifaceted material, and the questions raised when considering its use, both in terms of performance and durability.

Alexandra Vallet is taking the brain’s pulse

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The fluid around our brain moves with our body’s pulses. Studies of this dynamic are offering new insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases. Researcher at Mines Saint-Étienne, Alexandra Vallet’s work is based on this cross-disciplinary approach. It focuses on how our brain’s mechanical properties and fluid-structure interactions influence its health and aging.
Intelligence digitale IA et développeur

Digital intelligence: towards a smarter use of AI

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Digital intelligence is a form of intelligence that allows us to use technologies such as artificial intelligence to good effect. But there are differences between these two concepts. Individuals can benefit from appropriate training in the use of technology. Aurélie Dudézert, professor at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, tells us more about aspects of digital intelligence in the age of AI technologies.

The Cybaile Chair, securing AI tools for healthcare

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Thanks to AI tools, it is now possible to identify signs of disease in medical images in a robust and secure way. However, developing such tools requires access to large volumes of sensitive health data. How can we protect this data, and the tools that use it? These are the questions that Cybaile, the industrial chair in cybersecurity, AI and trust in healthcare, is trying to answer.
Audit interne augmenté, auditeur sur ordinateur

Augmented internal audits and digital transformation challenges

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Digital technology is significantly changing auditing practices and the internal auditor profession. Among these new solutions, “augmented” internal audits are becoming increasingly popular. Nabyla Daidj, a research professor in strategy and management information systems at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School and head of the Information Systems Audit and Consulting (ACSI) major, explains how augmented internal audits work.
Descartes

Descartes at the intersection between philosophy and mathematics

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Philosophy and mathematics come together in the work of René Descartes. Yet there are still many facets of Cartesian mathematics that remain little-known. In the book Descartes et ses mathématiques, edited by Olivia Chevalier, Research Officer at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, she presents Descartes' mathematical thinking, along with other authors.

Digital twins for industrial systems: future allies for performance

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To achieve its mission, the Digital Twins for Industrial Systems Chair combines the efforts of three Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) schools under one sponsorship chair. It provides a research framework for certain scientific and technical issues involved in use cases, performance, management and maintenance of these digital twins, with the support of three industrial partners.

Patrice Abry, winner of the 2024 IMT-Académie des Sciences Grand Prize

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Complex systems specialist Patrice Abry played a key role in identifying the fractal nature of Internet traffic as early as 1998. The success of his work, carried out in collaboration with Daryl Veitch, sparked the launch of a series of research projects integrating theoretical advances and applications, particularly in cybersecurity, that have continued over two decades. We review a career that saw techniques evolve with the times, but in which fundamental constants remain.

The AI Act makes an entrance

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The AI Act was adopted on June 13, 2024 with the aim of regulating artificial intelligence within the EU. The Act classifies AI systems by their level of risk, and imposes strict restrictions on technologies that pose significant threats to security and individual liberties. How does this differ in comparison to existing frameworks and how will it be implemented? An analysis from Winston Maxwell and Anne-Sophie Taillandier, two AI experts.

Omni: observing sustainable digital practices in the workplace

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Businesses can no longer ignore the impact that the digital world is having on the environment. At IMT Atlantique, François Deltour and Virginie Lethiais are using the OMNI observatory to explore initiatives rolled out at establishments in Brittany to reduce their digital footprint. Their latest analyses showcase various practices, ranging from raising awareness to more structured measures such as implementing electronic waste reduction policies or purchasing equipment that has been certified with eco-labels.