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27th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION
2024)
7 – 11 July 2024
Ca' Foscari University of Venice | Venice | Italy
https://fusion2024.org
The 27th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION
2024) cordially invites researchers and practitioners to Venice,
Italy, to exchange on the latest scientific breakthroughs
against the charming backdrop of this unique World Heritage
Site.
FUSION represents the premier scientific conference series on
model-based and data-driven autonomous methodologies for sensor,
data, information and knowledge fusion. FUSION 2024 is proudly
sponsored by the International Society of Information Fusion
(ISIF) and the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society
(AESS).
The FUSION 2024 Program is now available: https://fusion2024.org/schedule
Registration: https://fusion2024.org/register
With already nearly 400 registered participants, we are looking
forward to a stimulating event offering ample networking
opportunities and insightful scientific talks, featuring
• 3 Keynotes
o Nello Cristianini (Univ. of Bath, UK): Machina
Sapiens: How Machines Became Intelligent Without Thinking in a
Human Way
o Simone Severini (Quantum Technologies division of
AWS, Amazon): Quantum Technologies: Dream or Reality?
o Thomas Schön (Uppsala Univ., Sweden): Modelling
and Generating Data via Deep Probabilistic Representations
• an array of satellite events and educational lectures
complementing the main conference program:
o ISBA-FUSION workshop, a joint workshop with the
International Society for Bayesian Analysis World Meeting 2024,
focusing on Bayesian techniques for Information Fusion
o 7 boot camp lectures
o 16 tutorials
• the First International High Level Information Fusion
Competition
• 58 technical sessions (comprising more than 260
paper presentations), covering the entire spectrum of
Information Fusion from low level to high level fusion and from
theory to applications, including:
- AI for Fusion:
Deep Learning in Sensing | Machine Learning Optimization |
Collaborative AI and Sensing | Interactive Autonomous Navigation
| Data Fusion Algorithms | Complex Systems Analysis |
Distributed Learning and Multi-Agent Systems
- Applications:
Surveillance and Radar | Smart Infrastructure and Sensor
Networks | Multi-lane Traffic Analysis |
Marine Surface Situational Awareness:
Autonomous Maritime Tracking and Navigation | Radar and
Maritime Trajectory Analysis |
Multimodal Data and Explainable AI for Healthcare and
Surveillance Technologies:
Time-Series and Multimodal Prediction | Secure Data Fusion
- Bayesian Fusion Theory
- Non-Bayesian Fusion Theory
- Advanced Nonlinear Filtering:
Bayesian Filtering Techniques | Spectral Differentiation and
Particle Filtering | Particle Filters and Kalman Algorithms |
Gaussian Mixture Filters | Particle Filters in Navigation
- Classification and Identification: Hyperspectral and Target
Detection
- Detection and Localization
- Multi-modal Fusion for Assured Positioning, Navigation, and
Timing (PNT)
- Navigation: USV Trajectory and Navigation
- (Multi-)Object Tracking and Localization, Extended Object and
Group Tracking:
Extended Object Tracking Methods | Simultaneous Localization
and Mapping | Extended Object Tracking and Shape Classification
- Cooperative Localization and Multi-target Tracking over
Networks
- Decentralized and Distributed Fusion
- Multiagent Estimation
- Applications of Stone Soup: State Estimation and Fusion
Techniques
- Resource and Sensor Management: Tactical Communications and
Sensing
- Evaluation of Technologies for Uncertainty Reasoning
- High-Level Fusion
- Context-based Information Fusion
- Information Fusion for Situation Understanding and
Sense-making: Sensor Fusion and Interpretable AI
- JAIF Recently Published Papers
Further Details:
Program Outline
Sunday, July 7:
- ISBA-FUSION workshop focusing on Bayesian techniques
for Information Fusion
- 7 boot camp lectures
Monday, July 8:
- Expand your knowledge by choosing among 16 tutorials
covering cutting-edge topics in Information Fusion.
- Social Event - Icebreaker Reception & Young
Professionals Event: in the spacious gardens of the San Giobbe
Economics Campus, conveniently situated at the conference venue
Tuesday, July 9:
- Conference Opening
- Keynote by Nello Cristianini, Univ. of Bath, UK:
"Machina Sapiens: How Machines Became Intelligent Without
Thinking in a Human Way"
- late morning technical sessions (Oral Paper
Presentations)
- Lunch served (complimentary)
- early afternoon technical sessions (Oral Paper
Presentations)
- late afternoon technical sessions (Oral Paper
Presentations) | panel discussion "Fusion for Next Generation AI
Applications"
- Social Event: Welcome Reception at the Hotel Monaco
& Grand Canal, a classic Venetian Palace directly
overlooking the Grand Canal and just a few steps from Saint
Mark’s Square, in which we will sample a selection of Cicchetti
(classical Venetian appetizers or "Venetian tapas").
- Tour option (also for accompanying persons): Classic
Venice tour
Wednesday, July 10:
- Social Event - 5K Run: Running enthusiasts may choose
to kick-off the day in a sportive manner with the FUSION 5K run.
- Keynote by Simone Severini, Amazon: "Quantum
Technologies: Dream or Reality?"
- late morning technical sessions (Oral Paper
Presentations) | High Level Information Fusion Challenge
Discussion
- Lunch served (complimentary)
- early afternoon technical sessions (Oral Paper
Presentations)
- late afternoon technical sessions (Oral Paper
Presentations)
- Social Event: Gala Dinner at the Hotel Excelsior
Venice Lido Resort (complimentary boat transfer provided), the
official venue of the world-famous Venice Film Festival.
Gala Dinner Speech by Alfonso Farina, President of
the Leonardo Radar & Sensors Academy, President of the
Underwater and Sensors Systems of the Leonardo Electronics
Division
Awards Ceremony
- Tour option (also for accompanying persons): Murano
and Burano Island tour
Thursday, July 11:
- Keynote by Thomas Schön, Uppsala University, Sweden:
"Modelling and Generating Data via Deep Probabilistic
Representations"
- late morning technical sessions (Oral Paper
Presentations)
- Lunch served (complimentary)
- ISIF Forum
- ISIF Board meeting (invitation only)
- Tour option (also for accompanying persons): Dorsoduro
area tour
Please consult https://fusion2024.org/schedule
for details & updates.
Boot Camp Lectures
SUN, July 7, 2024
Following the highly successful inaugural Fusion Boot Camp at
FUSION 2023, FUSION 2024 will again feature a day-long series of
talks. These presentations cover key aspects of both lower-level
and higher-level fusion and will be taught by well-known
researchers in Information Fusion. The target audience is
newcomers to the field, who will benefit from a tutorial
introduction before possibly attending more specialized
tutorials on Monday. More experienced participants are welcome
to attend as well.
ISBA-FUSION Joint Workshop
SUN, July 7, 2024
9.30 am – Prediction-Powered Inference | Michael Jordan
(University of California, Berkeley, USA)
10.15 am – Unbiased Monte Carlo Estimation of Smooth Functions
of Expectations | Nicolas Chopin (ENSAE, Institut, Polytechnique
de Paris, France)
11.15 am – Making Variational Methods Work for Statisticians |
Trevor Campbell (University of British Columbia, Canada)
11.45 am – Graph-Based Localization and Tracking | Florian Meyer
(University of California San Diego, USA)
12.15 pm – Bayesian Methods for Distributed Detection and Fusion
| Pramod Varshney (Syracuse University, USA)
Tutorials
MON, July 8, 2024
16 tutorials delving into cutting-edge topics in Information
Fusion:
Contact:
For questions, please contact pro...@fusion2024.org
Conference website: https://fusion2024.org
We hope to meet you in Venice soon!
The FUSION 2024 organizing committee