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EDBT/ICDT 2025 Conference Contributions
Three BIFOLD research groups will take part in the EDBT/ICDT 2025 data management conference. They will present six publications, including one that received the EDBT 2025 Best Paper Award. The conference is scheduled for 25–28 March 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
Data Systems Retreat
For the first time, researchers from four data systems groups at BIFOLD and TU Berlin came together for a joint offsite retreat in Wandlitz. This unique gathering fostered collaboration, networking, and idea exchange among experts, marking a milestone in interdisciplinary research.
Multiple Awards for BIFOLD Researchers
The BTW 2025 proved as very successful for BIFOLD researchers: Not only won one of our alumni the Best Dissertation Award: Two additional BIFOLD groups were also honored.
Best Dissertation Award for BIFOLD Alumni
Dr. Clemens Lutz has been awarded the Best Dissertation Award 2024 for his outstanding doctoral research in the field of database systems. His thesis contributes to a turning point in the field of foundational research on GPU-enabled database management systems. It will empower users to more quickly gain insights from large data volumes.
Paper Forecast BTW 2025
Several BIFOLD research groups participate in the 21st Conference on Database Systems for Business, Technology and Web in Bamberg, Germany, from March 3 to 7, 2025.
The Age of AI: Panel Discussion with Sam Altman
Review key insights from Sam Altman (OpenAI), Nicole Büttner (Merantix Monumentum), Fatma Deniz (TU Berlin), and Volker Markl (BIFOLD) as they examine the opportunities, challenges, and societal impact of AI. Watch the panel discussion for an analysis of AI's evolving role in research and industry.
The Berlin AI Roundtable
At the invitation of the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner, key players from business, academia, and digitalization gathered for a cross-departmental AI roundtable at the Red Town Hall.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Viktor Rosenfeld
Dr. Viktor Rosenfeld did his PhD in the "Database Systems and Information Management" research group led by Professor Dr. Volker Markl. Learn more about Viktor's passion for database operators and singing in public.
Software Campus grant for BIFOLD PhD student
BIFOLD PhD student Nils Schubert has been awarded a Software Campus 2024 grant to conduct his own research project as junior research lead.
Reviewing VLDB 2024
Four BIFOLD research groups participated in the 50th International Conference on Very Large Databases in Guangzhou, China, taking place from August 26 to 30, 2024.