Simula UiB event: Privacy Preserving Technologies

When? Monday, November 4th, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Where? Simula UiB, Thormøhlens gate 53D, 5006 Bergen 

Privacy-preserving technologies are a realm of innovation that has become increasingly important in our digital and interconnected world. These technologies are designed to protect personal or sensitive data of users and businesses, ensuring that privacy is maintained while still allowing for the beneficial use of the data. They aim to strike a balance between the need for privacy and the demands of data-driven innovation. There are several approaches to solve the associated problems, many with solutions using encryption techniques.

This networking event provides an opportunity to delve deeper into understanding the role of privacy-preserving technologies in the current digital world. It will explore the latest advancements, some real-world applications, and the challenges that professionals in this field are currently facing. The meeting aims to foster a dialogue that will help us navigate the complex landscape of data privacy.

The details of the program are being decided on, and more information will come. Some current confirmed talks and speakers are:

• Privacy-preserving face authentication by Petter Taugbøl, Mobai
• Anonymisation according to the (current interpretation of the) GDPR: is it possible? by Malgorzata Agnieszka Cyndecka, The law faculty, UiB
• Towards practical FHE - current challenges and solutions by Jeongeun Park, NTNU
• Machine learning in the encrypted domain - what can be done in practice? by Håvard Raddum Simula UiB
• Multiparty computation: How to collaborate when nobody wants to share? by Martin Strand, FFI
• Misadventures in Coopetition: Innovating fraud detection by Joar Krohn, Webstep