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Research project will contribute to a more secure pension system

Computer Science Department Collaborations Research fintech grants Peter Sestoft

20 December, 2017

With computing power from graphics processors commonly used in gaming computers, a new research project aims to develop an advanced calculation platform for pension funds. Innovation Fund Denmark is investing DKK 9 million in the project collaboration between the IT University of Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen and the software company Edlund A/S.

Teaching computers to understand human language

Computer Science Department Education artificial intelligence algorithms ITU thesis

13 December, 2017

Despite big advances in machine learning, making computers understand language is still a big challenge. Daniel Varab and his two classmates from Software Development trained a computer program to detect contradictions in texts – a technology that might eventually help us keep track of statements made by politicians and contradictions in the law.

New Computer Science programme at ITU

Computer Science Department Education Peter Sestoft

12 December, 2017

From autumn 2018, the MSc programme in Software Development will be split into two independent programmes: Computer Science and Software Development.

Digital design programme sharpens technical focus

Digital Design Department Education design Jonas Fritsch

11 December, 2017

The IT University's MSc programme in Digital Design and Communication changes its name to Digital Design and Interactive Technologies (DDIT). At the same time, the programme will give students a stronger technical foundation.

CAST IT: Secure Multi-Party Computation

Research cast IT IT security privacy Thore Husfeldt

6 December, 2017

Thore Husfeldt talks to Ivan Bjerre Damgård, one of the world’s leading researchers in cryptography, about internet security, authentication, privacy.

Thesis project turned into an award-winning puzzle game

Digital Design Department Education ITU thesis computer games

6 December, 2017

Four students from ITU’s Games programme dedicated their thesis to making the Virtual Reality (VR) experience more social. The resulting game ‘Tell Me What You See’ won the award for ‘Most Innovative Newcomer’ at the game festival Play17 and took the prize as best ITU student project in 2017.

Ship engine builder heading for a data-driven future

Business IT Department Industrial PhD big data business ITU thesis

23 November, 2017

Companies are increasingly using data and statistical analysis to improve their services and boost their businesses. In his thesis project from Digital Innovation & Management at ITU, Tiemo Thiess looked at how a classical industrial company like MAN Diesel & Turbo can improve its sales and service processes using data-driven decision making.

New research center at ITU will contribute to better public IT

Research Collaborations e-government digitization

21 November, 2017

In collaboration with the Danish Agency for Digitisation, the IT University in Copenhagen is establishing a research center that will provide knowledge about public IT systems development and operation. The research center is part of the Danish government's new IT strategy.

Can chemotherapy at home benefit cancer patients?

Digital Design Department Education design health ITU thesis

17 November, 2017

Since 2015, some Danish cancer patients have had the opportunity to receive parts of their chemotherapy treatment in their own homes. What advantages and disadvantages does this have for the patients? This was the central question posed by Cecilie Jo Nielsen and Astrid Ellen Dalsjö in their MSc thesis from Digital Design and Communication at the IT University of Copenhagen (the programme changed its name to Digital Design and Interactive Technologies in November 2017).

Savings concept for young bank customers wins bachelor thesis award

Digital Design Department Education design fintech

9 November, 2017

Three Digital Media and Design students at the IT University of Copenhagen have received FA's bachelor thesis award for a project, in which they developed a digital concept in the form of a savings app for young bank customers. The honour comes with a DKK 30,000 prize.

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