The World of AI

RWTH Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives to host an evening of talks and discussion

Our society is facing major changes as a result of rapid digital transformation and the move away from fossil fuels. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the energy, mobility, and heating transitions are hot topics that everyone is talking about.

The Institute of Power Electronics and Electrical Drives will host an evening of talks and discussion evening on May 6, 2024 at 7 pm at the Center for Ageing, Reliability and Lifetime Prediction of Electrochemical and Power Electronic Systems (CARL), Campus-Boulevard 89. The public event, which is open to all, is supported by the Körber Foundation as part of the German Thesis Award for Dr. Weihan Li.

Dr. Weihan Li is head of the Artificial Intelligence for Batteries junior research group at the Institute of Power Electronics and Electrical Drives. As part of the event, he will give a talk on the fundamentals, opportunities, applications, and limits of AI as one of the most influential and forward-looking fields of technology of our time. From autonomous vehicles to the predictive maintenance of energy systems, AI has the potential to transform and improve many areas of our lives. However, the increasing development and application of AI also raises important questions about its limitations. His talk will shed light on these aspects and discuss both the opportunities and challenges of AI.

Professor Dirk Uwe Sauer, Head of the Institute for Power Electronics and Electric Drives, will speak about the current status, opportunities, and challenges of the energy, mobility, and heating transitions. In order to prevent climate change from progressing further, it is necessary to abandon fossil fuels as quickly as possible. There is now a strong expansion of renewable energies worldwide, particularly because they are the cheapest way to generate electricity in many places. The massive expansion of renewables is the key to climate-neutral mobility and the production of hydrogen, particularly for industry. In his presentation, Sauer will highlight national and international developments and their complex interrelationships.

Admission to the event is free and registration is not required.