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Finance companies are searching for IT talent at ITU

Digital technology is causing upheaval in many industries, not least in the finance sector, where the need for employees with strong IT skills is great. On November 16, twelve companies are visiting the IT University of Copenhagen to highlight job opportunities in the financial sector.

Game strategies make IT systems more robust

ResearchComputer Science Department

Troels Bjerre Lund is a theoretical computer scientist specialized in developing algorithms that – inspired by economic theory – makes digital systems more robust against strategic users.

New professor wants to make human-friendly robots

We must rethink the way we build robots in order to make them better at interacting with humans, says Kasper Støy, recently appointed Professor in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at the IT University of Copenhagen. In the future, some robots will be soft - and perhaps made of silicone.

Researchers to create more engaging digital museum experiences

ResearchDigital Design Department

The IT University of Copenhagen is leading a new research project helping museums across Europe exploit the potential of technology for engaging art and culture audiences. The project has received €2,4 million in EU funding.

What happens when software gets old?

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As the first generation of programmers reaches retirement and software systems get older, the challenge of maintaining old software becomes more pressing. Assistant Professor Marisa Cohn studies the so-called legacy systems from an ethnographic perspective.

More support for student entrepreneurs at ITU

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Many ITU students start their own business already during their studies. With a new start-up programme and free legal and financial counselling, students can now find extra help to get started.

ITU appoints three professors in software

robotsComputer Science DepartmentAndrzej WasowskiPhilippe BonnetKasper Støysoftware

With the new professorships, ITU is strengthening its Software and Systems section.

Rule-based models make IT systems more flexible

ResearchComputer Science DepartmentSøren Deboissoftware

Søren Debois develops mathematical models enabling IT systems to be prepared for the constantly changing processes of businesses today.

Internet and social media played a key role in the Danish election 2015

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Danes turn to the web and social media for information about the candidates and test their own political views online, shows a new report with figures from the general election in 2015.

Thesis turned into a smartwatch app for children with ADHD

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Tiimo is a smartwatch app that creates structure in the daily life of children with ADHD. The two developers have just launched a beta version of the app in Google Play.