IAP 2025: Expanding Horizons in Computing

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Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 am–4:00 pm

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Session Organizer

• Antonio Torralba, Faculty Head of Artificial Intelligence and Decision-Making, EECS; Delta Electronics Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT

This session will cover deep learning, computer vision, and natural language processing, focusing on recent advances and what might come next.

Agenda

• 10:00 am | Introduction
  Phillip Isola, Associate Professor, MIT EECS
• 10:15am | Generative Modeling
  Kaiming He, Associate Professor, MIT EECS
• 11:10am | LLMs
  Yoon Kim, Assistant Professor, MIT EECS
• 12:00–1:30pm | Break for lunch
• 1:30 pm | Agents
  Antonio Torralba, Faculty Head of Artificial Intelligence and Decision-Making, EECS; Delta Electronics Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
• 2:20 pm | Reasoning
  Phillip Isola, Associate Professor, MIT EECS
• 3:05 pm | Conclusion and Q&A

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Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

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Session Organizers

• Caspar Hare, Associate Dean, Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing; Professor of Philosophy, MIT
• Nikos Trichakis, Interim Associate Dean, Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing; Associate Professor of Operations Management, MIT

Gain a deeper understanding of the ways in which advancements in computing has impacted society. Organized by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC), this session will lead with a tutorial on the future of work followed by a fireside chat on copyright laws.

Agenda

10:00 am–12:00 pm | Tutorial on the Future of Work 

• Michal Masny, Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Linguistics and Philosophy and SERC
• Kadeem Noray, Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Economics and Blueprint Labs

12:00-1:00 pm | Break for lunch

1:00–4:00 pm | Copyright 

• Umair Kazi, Director of Policy and Advocacy, The Authors Guild (1:00–2:30 pm)
• Christopher Capozzola, Senior Associate Dean for Open Learning; Professor of History and Claire Superfine Schneider, Counsel, MIT’s Office of the General Counsel (2:45–4:00pm)

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Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Time: 9:30 am–4:30 pm

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Session Organizer

• Sam Madden, Faculty Head of Computer Science, EECS; College of Computing Distinguished Professor, MIT

Theoretical and applied cryptographers will come together with systems security researchers in a day-long event with exciting presentations in cryptography, security, and their intersection. This session will provide an invaluable opportunity for faculty and students to gain exposure to current developments in the fields of cryptography and computer security, and to foster collaboration across disciplines.

Keynote presentations will include an overview of exciting developments in cryptography and security with an emphasis on synergistic efforts, and an overview of challenges and opportunities in AI security. Leading cryptographers from various institutions will present advances in applied and theoretical cryptography, and MIT students will present short talks on their recent work.

Agenda

• 9:30–10:30 am | Keynote
  Srini Devadas, Edwin Sibley Webster Professor, MIT EECS: “Designing Hardware for Cryptography and Cryptography for Hardware”
• 10:30–11:00 am | Coffee Break
• 11:00 am–12:00 pm | Invited Talk
  Salil Vadhan, Vicky Joseph Professor of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Harvard: “Multicalibration: a New Tool for Security Proofs in Cryptography”
• 12:00–1:30 pm | Lunch (provided)
• 1:30–3:00 pm | MIT Student Talks
  (1:30–2:00 pm) Noah Golowich: “Edit Distance Robust Watermarking”
  (2:00–2:30 pm) Alexandra Henzinger: “Somewhat Homomorphic Encryption from Sparse LPN”
  (2:30–3:00 pm) Seyoon Ragavan: “Factoring with a Quantum Computer: The State of the Art”
• 3:00–3:30 pm | Coffee Break
• 3:30–4:30 pm | Invited Talk
  Nadia Heninger, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, UC San Diego: “Cryptanalynomics”

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Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
Time: 10:00 am–4:30 pm

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Session Organizer

• Will Oliver, Henry Ellis Warren (1894) Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Professor of Physics, MIT

Learn the fundamentals of quantum computing and the core principles that underpin this novel field. This session will also spotlight quantum computing platforms and the latest research from MIT faculty who will share insights into ongoing advancements, practical applications, and the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Agenda

Morning: Intro to Quantum Computing

• 10:00–11:00 am | Introduction to Quantum Computing
  Will Oliver, Henry Ellis Warren (1894) Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Professor of Physics, MIT
• 11:00 am–12:00 pm | Quantum Engineering
  Ike Chuang, Professor of EECS; Professor of Physics, MIT

Afternoon: Quantum Computing Platforms and Research

• 1:00–1:30 pm | Quantum Tech and Info Security
  Vinod Vaikuntanathan, Ford Foundation Professor of Engineering, MIT EECS
• 1:30–2:00 pm | Quantum Algorithms
  Aram Harrow, Professor of Physics, MIT
  
• 2:00–2:30 pm | Integrated Photonics for Trapped Ions
  Jelena Notaros, Assistant Professor, MIT EECS
• 2:30–3:00 pm | Quantum Circuits
  Kevin O’Brien, Associate Professor, MIT EECS
• 3:00–3:30 pm | Break
• 3:30–4:30 pm | Panel discussion and Q&A