The INCT-NUMEC is happy to announce a three-day symposium meant to explore the role of mathematics in the development of artificial intelligence, on August 10–12, 2026, to be held in the Antonio Galves building at IME-USP. The event will feature lectures and discussions, bringing together mathematicians, statisticians and AI researchers to examine the mathematical foundations beneath the recent successes of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Among the confirmed speakers are:
The precise subjects of the talks and the program will be communicated soon. Additional information will be provided on the event website: https://numec.ime.usp.br/how-can-mathematics-contribute-to-ai/
Registration for the symposium is free of charge and can be done through the dedicated form on the website above. Some financial resources are available for participants from outside the city of São Paulo. To request financial support, please register before July 5th.
For other inquiries, please contact us at inct.events@ime.usp.br.
Scientific committee: Florencia Leonardi (USP), Hedibert Freitas Lopes (INSPER), Roberto Imbuzeiro Oliveira (IMPA).
Organizing committee: Aline Duarte (USP), Florencia Leonardi (USP), Morgan André (USP).