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Interdisciplinary Workshop on Machine Learning and AI

Join the LAMBDA Research Centre for an interdisciplinary workshop on 'Machine Learning and AI’ to learn about the latest research and methodological developments in AI and machine learning from a range of fields across the university.

Cost: free to attend (refreshments included)

Date: Thursday 11 December 2025

Time: 10:00am - 4:15pm

Venue: Event Space (Ground Floor), School of Law and Social Justice, Chatham Street, L69 7ZR

The event

Hosted by the Liverpool Advanced Methods for Big Data Analytics (LAMBDA) Research Centre, this workshop is organised by LAMBDA Director,  Professor Abderrahim Taamouti in collaboration with Professor Xiaowei Huang from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Liverpool and Professor Taylor. T Johnson from the Department of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University, US.

This workshop will bring together experts from a range of fields to showcase ongoing research, exchange ideas and explore the latest developments in machine learning techniques and artificial intelligence (AI).

Participants will have the opportunity to:

  • Learn about the latest research and methodological developments in AI and machine learning across management, economics, data science and related disciplines
  • Discover how these techniques are being applied to address real-world business and policy challenges from improving decision-making to driving productivity and innovation
  • Connect with colleagues across different disciplines within the School, fostering collaboration and interdisciplinary projects
  • Exchange ideas and receive feedback on ongoing research in a supportive, intellectually stimulating environment
  • Build capacity by deepening understanding of data-driven methods that are increasingly vital in both academic research and industry applications.

Whether you're a researcher, student, or professional, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to engage with the University of Liverpool’s experts, discover interdisciplinary insights, and connect with a vibrant community of AI and machine learning enthusiasts at the University of Liverpool.

Timetable  

10:00 - 10:15

Registration 

Welcome - Professor Abderrahim Taamouti, LAMBDA Research Centre Lead, University of Liverpool Management School

10:15 - 10:35

Keynote 1: Neural Network Verification for Formally Verifying Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence

  •  Professor Taylor. T Johnson, Department of Computer Science, Vanderbilt University (US)
10:35 - 10:55

Keynote 2:  AI-Assisted Formal Verification: Towards Fast, Accessible, and Rigorous Software Verification 

10:55 - 11:25

Break and refreshments

11:25 - 11:45

Keynote 3: From Generic to Genius: Generating Diverse Commonsense with LLMs

11:45 - 12:05

Keynote 4: Measuring Geopolitical Systemic Risk using News text: LLM approach

  • Nariman Hanno, Economics, University of Liverpool Management School

12:05 - 12:25 

Keynote 5:  Explainable Deepfake Detection: Leveraging Vision-Language Models for Multimedia Authentication

12:25 - 13:40

Lunch

13:40 - 14:00

Keynote 6: Measuring Systemic Risk from AI-Informed News Networks

  • Mrs Claire Lebrun, PhD student in Economics and LAMBDA member, University of Liverpool Management School

14:00 - 14:20

Keynote 7: Conformal prediction for reliable AI

14:20 - 14:40

Keynote 8: Scoperta: A Platform for Data-Driven Research Strategy and Insight Generation

14:40 – 15:10

Break and refreshments

15:10 - 15:30

Keynote 9: Vertical Information Transmission in Organizations: Evidence from the Enron Corporation

  • Dr Jacopo Bregolin, Economics and LAMBDA member, University of Liverpool Management School

15:30 – 15:50

Keynote 10: TBC

15:50 - 16:10

Keynote 11: TBC